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2010 Toronto English Plus Summer Camp

The 2010 Toronto English Plus Summer Camp will operate in July to August.

ESL in Canada has made arrangements for special ESL English classes to operate at some of the attractions and events to supplement the in-class English school lessons.

This 2010 Toronto English Plus Summer Camp program is open to schools, international groups, companies, youth organizations and tour leaders who wish to travel to Canada with their students.

Participants can choose programs from 1 to 8 weeks. The listed planned events can be switched or altered to accommodate bad weather or to attend extra special events.

Instruction, activity and tour days can vary from 12 to 14 hours.

Dorm rooms are available, singles, doubles, and quads

Meals can be supplied at the student dormitory

We require six students to operate a class

Please call 416-608-4194 for any additional information or questions.

Example Daily Schedule:

Morning Exercises 7:30 AM

Breakfast 8 AM

Morning Program 9 AM-12 Noon

English Skills (grammar, writing, vocabulary)

Lunch

Afternoon Program 1 PM to 6 PM

English Conversation Skills 1 - 3 PM

Afternoon activities, tours or sports 3 - 6 PM

Supper

Evening Programs 7 - 9 PM

Week 1 July 4 to July 11

Toronto'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
Link to CN Tower Portal

Come to the CBC Museum and Graham Spry Theatre to experience first-hand the history of Canadian broadcasting... and the shared stories of Canadians!
Link to CBC Museum

Week 2 July 11 to July 18

Join 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 25

University 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.
Link to Hockey Hall of Fame

Week 4 July 25 to Aug 1

Dinosaurs 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.
Link to Toronto Zoo

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.
Link to Ontario Place

Week 5 August 1 to August 8

Taste 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.
Link to Taste of the Danforth

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 .
Humber Arboretum and West Humber River Valley Discovery Walk.

Week 6 August 8 to August 15

Harry 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.
FREE Friday from 4?9pm at the Gardiner Museum

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.
Link to Harbourfront Centre

Week 7 August 15 to August 22

The 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.
Link to This is last year's CNE article.
Link to the Canadian National Exhibition

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.
Directory of Ontario Art Galleries

Week 8 August 22 to August 29

Ancient 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.

Additional Toronto Events Attractions and Entertainment

Annual Events

Other world famous annual events held each year in Toronto include: Carabana Toronto, International Beaches Jazz Festival, Just for Laughs Toronto, Nuit Blanche, Fringe Theatre Festival, North by Northeast Music Festival, One of a Kind Craft Show, Luminato, Santa's Parade of Lights, Scream in High Park - Literary Festival, Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Cavalcade of Lights, Toronto Trek Convention, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Summerlicious and Winterlicious Toronto.

Art Galleries

Toronto has several art galleries that exhibit a wide variety of permanent collections and feature international traveling exhibits. Art galleries include: Art Gallery of Ontario, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Powerplant Gallery, Ryerson Gallery, University of Toronto Gallery and Art Gallery of York University.

The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition is underway for the summer. The event includes sculpture, painting, original prints, ceramics, glass, metal, wood, fibre, photography and mixed media. The 42nd annual Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition will take place at Nathan Phillips Square

Libraries

Toronto Libraries are generally regarded as the best when compared to any major city library system. The Toronto reference Library offers millions of books, maps, documents, DVDs, videos, CDs, ESL learning materials and language listening laboratory.

Toronto Reference Library Tour. The new Toronto reference library officially opened, 2 November, 1977 at 789 Yonge Street, at the northeast corner of Asquith Avenue. This library features several collections, many services, virtual and computer learning stations including language learning labs.
Link to Toronto Reference Library (TRL)

Unique Movie Venues

Cinesphere Theatre at Ontario Place and Omnimax at the Ontario Science Centre

Canada's Walk of Fame Presents the Annual Tribute Gala
Honoring Canada's Biggest Stars.

Museums

The Toronto Information Guide "Museums" is the best place to start looking at the variety of Toronto Museums. Museums include: Bata Shoe Museum, Black Creek Pioneer Village, CBC Museum, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Casa Loma, The Hockey Hall of Fame, Museum for Textiles, MZTV Museum of Television and the World Famous Royal Ontario Museum.

Ontario Science Centre
Experience over 800 interactive exhibits, daily demonstrations and programs. Visit Ontario's only dome theatre and see a large-format films under the giant IMAX dome screen.

The Toronto Aerospace Museum's most ambitious project is the construction of a full-size replica of the magnificent Avro CF-105 Arrow supersonic interceptor that first flew at Toronto's Malton Airport in 1958.

Black Creek Pioneer Village a restored 19th-century rural Victorian community is located in northwest Toronto. The Village re-creates the past with over 35 carefully restored 1860s shops and homes, interpreters in period dress who help guide you through Canadian history.

Fort York reconstructed after the battle, today's Fort York is Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and a designated National Historic Site.

Nature Trails and Parks

Metro Toronto Parks Facilities include hiking trails, nature trails, playing fields, community centers, recreation facilities events and camps. The Toronto Island Park and Waterfront Trail are excellent locations for leisure time relaxation.

Allen Gardens Conservatory
Features six greenhouses comprising over 16,000 square feet of colourful seasonal plants which supplement the permanent plant collection. Of botanical importance since 1858 the conservatory boasts the "Palm House" (1910) modeled after similar structures in the United States and England.

Centreville Amusement Park is nestled on over 600 acres of parkland with over 30 rides and attractions. The Toronto islands offer a panoramic view of the city skyline and miles of parkland with beaches, barbecues and picnic tables, boat rentals, bicycle paths and a children's farm.

Paramount Canada's Wonderland is Canada's premier theme park and features over 200 attractions, more than 60 thrilling rides, North America's greatest variety of roller coasters, and Splash Works, a 20-acre water park.

Outdoor Activities and Exhibitions

The Toronto waterfront has excellent walking trails which connect "The Beaches", Harbourfront Centre and Ontario Place. Other Toronto outdoor activities and exhibitions include: Canada's Wonderland, the CN Tower, Metro Toronto Zoo and Skydome.

The SkyDome
The tour begins with a visit to the renovated museum area and a short film about the construction of the SkyDome. It continues with a 45 minute guided walking tour of areas not usually accessible to the general public.

Riverdale Farm
Located within the historic Cabbagetown area, Riverdale Farm replicates a small, turn of the century Ontario farm. Cows, pigs, horses, goats and chicken provide lots of fun and learning opportunities for informal demonstrations including milking, cream separating, egg collecting, sheep shearing and wool spinning.

Ontario Place is a 96-acre modernistic park with a culture, leisure and entertainment complex built on three human-made islands over the lake. Ontario Place features restaurants, a children's village, an outdoor amphitheatre, a water play area, mini-golf, the Rush River Raft Ride and many other attractions. The highlight of Ontario Place is the Cinesphere - a six-story curved screen capable of showing not only regular 35 and 70 millimetre films, but IMAX films as well.

Performance Arts Dance Opera Theatre Stages

Toronto is home to the third largest Live Entertainment Center in North America. The excellent Performance Arts Dance Opera Theatre Stages include: Harbourfront Centre, Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, National Ballet of Canada, New Opera Centre, Royal Alexandra Theatre, Princess of Wales Theatre, Roy Thomson Hall, Ryerson Dance, Second City Theatre Company, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, York U. Dance Events and Yuk Yuk's.

Professional Sports

Visitors to Toronto can attend many different professional sports. Toronto teams include: Toronto Argonauts Football, Toronto Blue Jays Baseball, Toronto Indy Car Racing, Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey, Toronto Raptors Basketball, Toronto Rock Lacrosse and the Toronto Lynx Soccer team.

Toronto Argonauts Football Club
Formed as part of the Argonaut Rowing Club using the double blue colours of Oxford and Cambridge for club members who were rugby football enthusiasts. The Argos celebrate 130 years of history including 14 Grey Cup championships.

Toronto Blue Jays Baseball
Special group programs include: play baseball/softball on the same field; take to the mound, throw a pitch; all summer camp groups of 20 or more are invited to watch the Blue Jays; a buffet picnic in the stands and catch all the behind-the-scenes action in the Blue Jays Bullpen

Optional Day trips and Tours

U2 and Bon Jovi Concert tours in Toronto

Niagara Falls

Thousand Islands

Algonquin Park

Blue Mountain

Bruce Trail

Montreal, Ottawa Quebec City tours

Please use the Online ESL English Study Registration Form:
Link to Toronto Summer Camp Registration Form