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Welcome to the Travel Language Culture Network Club
Are you studying English in Canada and need some friendly assistance? Do you need help
with your travel plans, housing, shopping or just making new friends that you can study
with? The Travel Language Culture Network Club can help you.
Language ExchangesThe Network Club organizes ESL English language exchanges,
fun activities and seminars for ESL English and international students, language students, new Canadians,
visitors to Canada, student interns and volunteers to practice English and international language skills,
meet new friends and enjoy life in Toronto, Canada.
Pictures Travel Language Culture Club Networking Activities
Thanks and congratulations go to the English volunteers and contributors. Our thanks to Ric who presented "How to use ESL English language tutors". Our thanks to Lorraine who assisted with the reception and presented terms, information and demonstrated Canadian dining, cutlery, customs, procedures and etiquette.
Our thanks to Varia, Cintia and Maria who brought and demonstrated the exciting Latin dances. The English language exchange room became the site for Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, German, English exchanges and member surveys for future events and activities. Travel Language Culture Network Club Internships
The TLC Club provides Canadian work experience internships for students. Students can use
the registration form to apply. Several of the ESL in Canada/TLC interns have already
enjoyed free travel trips as part of their internship.
TLC Network Club Shopping Recommendations and Discounts
The Network Club will organize special member group prices, special events and activities to help provide
both fun and educational programs. Network Club recommendations will assist with schools, travel, immigration,
employment, shopping, homestay and professional services.
2010 Toronto English Plus Summer CampThe 2010 Toronto English Plus Summer Camp will operate in July to August.
Week 1 July 4 to July 11Toronto's CN Tower is celebrating 30 years as the Worlds Tallest
Free-Standing Structure. About 2 million visitors soar to the top of the Towers
incredible 1,815 feet (553.3 meters, or 181 stories) each year. Recognized as one of the
Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers along with
the Panama Canal and Golden Gate bridge, the Towers record has gone unchallenged.
Visitors can enjoy the breathtaking view from three observation levels, as well as dining
at the award-winning 360 restaurant ? which boasts the worlds highest wine cellar. The
CN Tower was opened to the public on June 26, 1976 after 40 months of construction
Come to the CBC Museum and Graham Spry Theatre to experience first-hand the history of
Canadian broadcasting... and the shared stories of Canadians!
Week 2 July 11 to July 18Join us July 16 lakeside at Woodbine Park for the launch of the Beaches International Jazz Festival featuring free concerts. Featuring our "New Generation" and "Youth" stages celebrating young upcoming musicians that are making an impact. Link to 22nd Annual International Beaches Jazz Festival Indy Toronto July 16, 2010 to July 18, The IndyCar Series stops in Toronto for the Honda Indy Toronto where the Indianapolis 500 stars and cars compete on the exciting street circuit at Exhibition Place. In addition to a full slate of racing action, the event weekend will also feature plenty of entertainment options off the track, including concerts, vehicle displays and an interactive area that will offer something for the whole family. Week 3 July 18 to July 25University of Toronto Walking Tour. Walking tours on the St. George campus depart from the Nona Macdonald Visitors Centre, located at 25 King's College Circle. Hockey Hall of Fame Tour - Much more than simply a standard
sports museum, the Hall offers a vibrant, entertaining and interactive journey.
The world's most comprehensive collection of hockey artifacts,
displays and memorabilia with state-of-the-art exhibitory and interactive games.
Try and stop the pucks of Messier and Gretzky or fire real pucks against a life
sized computer-simulated goalie. Have your picture taken with the Stanley Cup.
Week 4 July 25 to Aug 1Dinosaurs Alive is the largest display of animated, life-size
dinosaurs in the world, only at the Toronto Zoo. Get up close and personal with sixteen
moving, roaring and startlingly realistic dinosaurs, featuring such prehistoric playmates
as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and many others, complete with authentic
sounds and special effects. The Toronto Zoo is divided into geographic regions, the 710 acres
feature more than 5,000 animals in their natural environments. The award winning African Savanna,
New Great Barrier Reef, and the award-winning Gorilla Rainforest, Eurasia outdoor exhibits,
home to the Prezwalski foals, Snow leopard and Siberian tiger cubs, and Kids Zoo, Splash Island and Waterside Theatre.
Caribana at Ontario Place Ontario Place is proud to be the new
home of Caribana! Join us over 5 days to celebrate the spirit of Caribana. Ontario Place
will host events and entertainment leading up to and after the world-renowned parade.
Week 5 August 1 to August 8Taste of the Danforth - celebrates Hellenic culture and cuisine.
Stroll beautiful Danforth Ave. while you taste and savour some of the finest Greek food
this side of paradise. Always a must see and do event. Every year more and more people
flock to enjoy this bastion of great food, music and Hellenic pride.
Discover the gardens, and natural areas including wetlands,
woodland and meadows of the West Humber River valley. Learn about the history and ecology
of this beautiful urban area in north west Toronto .
Week 6 August 8 to August 15Harry Potter: The Exhibition - Enter a world of magic and wonder with an up close behind-the-scenes look at the Harry Potter films. Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter by trying on the Sorting Hat, pulling a Mandrake from its pot in the Herbology vignette, and playing a game of Quidditch as you experience elaborate settings such as the Gryffindor common room, Hagrid's hut and the Great Hall. You'll also come upon authentic artifacts from the movies - including Harry's wand and glasses, the Marauders' Map, Professor Dumbledore's robe and more! Link to Ontario Science centre Potter Exhibit The Gardiner Museum is the only museum in Canada entirely
devoted to ceramics. Whether your interest is in contemporary work like Picasso?s Large
Vase with Veiled Women, Maiolica dishes from the Italian Renaissance or 18th century
European tea services, the museum has something that will interest you. The collection,
which exceeds 2900 pieces, is often described as a ?jewel box of ceramic treasures.
The award-winning Harbourfront Centre is an innovative, non-profit cultural
organization which provides world-renowned programming in the arts and culture and is the site of
art galleries, theatres, craft boutiques restaurants, offices, hotels and marinas fronted by a
waterside promenade. The Centre encompasses several venues on a 10 acre site in the heart of Toronto's
waterfront. Week 7 August 15 to August 22The Canadian National Exhibition. There are a
thousand things to see and do: the International Marketplace; the Coliseum's horse
shows; the Midway; the Food Building; the Horticultural Building; the Automotive
Building; the petting zoo; the sports complex; and much more!!! My favorite Toronto
annual event is the Canadian National Exhibition held each summer.
Art Gallery Tours of Toronto. Art Gallery of Ontario Gallery:
Tours, Exhibits and Courses Family Programs: Off the Wall! For Kids Pop Photography:
Objects in Everyday Life 1842-1969. Tom Thomson: More than 140 of the artists oil
sketches, paintings and works on paper, along with works by his contemporaries.
Week 8 August 22 to August 29Ancient Peru Unearthed: Golden Treasures of a Lost Civilization. The mysteries of the pre-Incan Sicán culture are revealed through a collection of elaborately crafted objects excavated from an undisturbed gold-filled tomb in the Batan Grande site on the northern coast of Peru. The tomb was uncovered by archaeologists in the 1990s. Over 100 artifacts will be on display, including gold crowns, elaborate headdresses, masks and jewelry, as well as pottery and metal objects. Optional Day trips and Tours
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