Programs
Ekocamp International
French Immersion Program
7 to 17 years old
- All activities are held in French
- Rules and safety guidelines are translated to English
- Counselors are from Quebec and speak French as their first language
- Half of the group speak French as their first language
English Program
7 to 17 years old
- All activities are held in English
- Groups are coed for daily activities
- Counselors are bilingual or speak English as their first language
Our summer camp offers a wide variety of sports and outdoor activities. These activities are offered in our two programs:
Water activities: paddleboard, water trampoline, canoe, kayak, swimming, rabaska.
Land activities: archery, rock climbing, nature & orienteering workshop in the forest, tree climbing, football, basketball, volleyball.
Other activities: talent shows, beach party, ping-pong. For children 10 to 12 years old: river kayaking (River "Rouge") and camping in the forest. For teenagers (13-16 years old): river canoeing (River "Rouge") and camping on a beach.
- ALL 8
- Land Activities 6
- Water Activities 2
- Other Activities 2
Every week, a cultural tour is offered to the international kids. Twice in the summer, the following tours are offered: Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal amusement park. See the registration page for the different trip dates. Two employees supervise and guide the group during the visits. Maximum of 13 participants per trip.
- Montreal
- Ottawa
- Quebec city
Mont-Tremblant Montreal
120 kilometers. Departure after breakfast.
- The Biodome is part of the Montreal Space for Life, Canada's largest natural museum science complex and Montreal's top must see attraction. Travel baggage-free at the Biodome! Embark on an immersive, sensory journey through the ecosystems of the Americas. Listen to the sounds of the tropical rainforest, go in search of lynx in the Laurentian maple forest, dive into the heart of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and give a wink and a nod to the penguins in the sub-polar regions.
- Picnic lunch on Mount Royal with a splendid view of the St. Lawrence River and the City of Montreal.
- Down to the Old Port or Downtown center and shopping.
- Laser tag games.
- Buffet dinner on the way back (all you can eat) and return to camp.
Montreal Biodome
Mont Royal
Montreal Old Port
Laser Tag
Restaurant
To maintain a high level of security and comfort we use air-conditioned minibuses for all the optional trips. Two experienced counselors take care of a maximum of 15 participants. 10% of campers participate in any field trip. All other campers stay at camp and participate in regular camp activities.
Mont-Tremblant Ottawa
160 kilometers. Departure after breakfast.
- Stop over at Omega park, (safari style) where you will discover many species of wild animals (moose, black bear, wapiti, raccoon, wild boar, bison, artic wolf, coyote,…) in their natural habitat on the 10 km trail in minibus. Birds of prey show. Picnic lunch.
- In Ottawa visit of the Canadian Museum of History; not a traditional boring museum!! The more spectacular rooms recreate sights and sounds from the country's past, beginning with the arrival of Norse explorers. Reconstructed buildings and other historical settings are among the exhibits.
- Shopping at the Rideau shopping center, one of the largest in Ottawa.
- Walking tour of the grounds around the Parliament Buildings, the majestic seat of Canada's Federal Government
- Buffet dinner on the way back (all you can eat) and return to camp.
Omega Park
Canadian Museum of History
Shopping
Parliament
Restaurant
To maintain a high level of security and comfort we use air-conditioned minibuses for all the optional trips. Two experienced counselors take care of a maximum of 15 participants. 10% of campers participate in any field trip. All other campers stay at camp and participate in regular camp activities.
Mont-Tremblant Quebec city
380 kilometers. Classified by UNESCO as "A world heritage treasure". Departure after breakfast.
- Picnic lunch on the way on the bank of the St-Laurent River.
- Visit to the Montmorency Falls on the outskirts of the city (higher than Niagara Falls).
- Visit to the Museum of Civilization. A team of animator/guides will interpret the collection using dynamic, interactive approaches.
- Walking tour in the Old City (oldest city in North America).
- Accommodation in the local HI hostel.
- Attendance to the traditional military ceremonies of the Changing of the Guard at the most important fortification built in Canada under British rules. Or visit of the city Aquarium.
- Visit to a reconstruction of a traditional Amerindian village. During lunch discover the traditional cuisine.
- Shopping and ice-skating in summer at a shopping center.
- Buffet dinner on the way back (all you can eat) and return to camp.
DAY 1
Picnic
Montmorency Falls
Civilization Museum
Walking tour of Quebec
Hostel International - HI
DAY 2
Visit of the Citadelle or of the city Aquarium
Native Village
Shopping and skating
Restaurant
To maintain a high level of security and comfort we use air-conditioned minibuses for all the optional trips. Two experienced counselors take care of a maximum of 15 participants. 10% of campers participate in any field trip. All other campers stay at camp and participate in regular camp activities.
French & English Classes
Course Description
• 1.5 hours of language training per day, 5 days a week;
• Maximum of 13 students per group allowing for full participation by all students;
• Well-supervised and qualified teachers;
• Teaching at the level of each student;
• Fun courses;
• Oral practice privileged;
• Books and all educational material provided during the course at no extra charge;
• Diploma for each participant.
A short oral test will be held on arrival to qualify campers for the different levels : beginner or intermediate. Accordingly, courses will be held either in the morning or in the afternoon.
Objective
The course is designed to be challenging and amusing at the same time. The course will encourage work in cooperation with other students. It will also show that campers are responsible for their own progress. The contact with young people from other cultures will bring home the importance of languages in the 21st century on a daily basis.
Communicative Approach
In order to achieve fluency, various activities are undertaken in spelling, dictation and pronunciation as well as short writing tasks.
Each class consists of three teaching periods of fifty minutes each. The first two periods are structured. The students learn grammar, new vocabulary and practice communication skills. The third period is more relaxed: the students watch excerpts from films and play games.
Our language camp promotes the development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Warm-up activities, core activities and follow-up activities give students regular opportunities for practicing speech, vocabulary, grammar and writing skills. Illustrations provide important visual support.
Since both English and French are spoken, students can practice their new skills on a daily basis.
One of the best English and French camp for kids in Canada!
| Arrivals Sunday evening | |||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| 7:15 | Wake up | Wake up | Wake up | Canoeing trip back to camp | Wake up | Wake up | Wake up |
| 7:15-7:45 | Washing and tidying | Washing and tidying | Washing and tidying | Washing and tidying | Washing and tidying | Washing and tidying | |
| 8:00-8:45 | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| 8:45-9:00 | Short oral test | Meeting | Meeting | Meeting | Meeting | Meeting | |
| 9:00-10:15 | Language classes | Language classes | Language classes | Optional cultural trip to Montreal,Quebec, Ottawa or the Amusement park or Activities of their choice (at camp) |
Language classes | Language classes | Packing and cleaning! |
| 10:15-11:30 | Sports | Aquabounga | Archery tag | GPS Hunt | Preparation for show | Departures | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Forest survival workshop | Treasure hunt | Harness Tree climbing | Sports | Disc golf | ||
| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 1:00-2:15 | Canoeing | Archery | Canoeing with overnight camping and camp
fire dinner (for teenagers only) - Overnight camping and dinner over fire for 8 to 12 years old |
Preparation for show | SPORT TOURNAMENT + FUN FAIR (1week/2) /// TREMBLANT VISIT(1week/2) |
Sports | |
| 2:15-3:30 | Paddleboard | Water trampoline | Rock climbing | Arrival of new campers |
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| 3:30-4:45 | Geocaching/ orienteering | River kayak | Forest survival workshop | ||||
| 4:45-5:15 | Supervised free time | Supervised free time | Supervised free time | Supervised free time | Cleaning up | ||
| 5.30-6:15 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | ||
| 6:15-7:00 | Supervised free time | Supervised free time | Supervised free time | Supervised free time | Supervised free time | ||
| 7:00-9:00 | Evening program | Evening program | Evening program | Talent show! | Camp Ceremony | ||
| 9:00-9:30 | Camp fire | Camp fire | Camp fire | Camp fire | Camp fire | ||
| 9:30 or 10:30 | Bedtime according to age | Bedtime according to age | Bedtime according to age | Bedtime according to age | PARTY! | Bedtime according to age | |