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Location: McGill University
Dates available: 08 Jul – 02 Aug
Ages: 12 – 17
Accommodation: Not included
Emergency Number: +1 438 803 7400
This programme does NOT include accommodation. We recommend that parents book accommodation within easy reach of Embassy Summer
Breakfast
Not included
Lunch
Packed lunch is provided and usually consists of sub sandwich with roast beef, turkey or grilled vegetables and a baked cookie, fruit and canned juice.
Evening Meal
Not included
Snacks
Not included
Meals
Meals will be served in an on-site canteen
Facilities
Arrival
Students will be met by an Embassy Summer representative holding a sign with the EC logo. For international flights, the EC representative will be standing outside the Immigration and Customs area. If arriving via a domestic flight, students will be met in the baggage claim area.
Getting to and from school activities
Activities are organised in between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be onsite, near the centre/school or around the city of Montreal. These may include:
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, and a very beautiful city to visit about two hours from Montreal.
On this trip, student will see Rideau Hall – a beautiful grounds and the official residence of the Governor-General of Canada. They will be able to see over 100 ceremonial trees planted by politicians and dignitaries from all around the world.
After that, students will have a walking tour of Ottawa. They will visit the outside of the majestic Parliament buildings, The Rideau Canal, The Famous Ottawa Spider, and finally The Byward Market.
Students get to explore this beautiful and charming city, located about 1.5 h from Montreal.
The city has a great shopping, cute cafés and rich cultural heritage. It’s located by a lake at the foot of the mountain Mont Tremblant, which is a famous ski resort in the winter time.
There is a lot to do here such as hiking, cycling, canoeing and ziplining.
On this trip, students will see the beautiful Montmorency Falls and the romantic, historic City of Quebec. Montmorency Falls is the tallest waterfall in the province of Quebec. Students will be impressed by the grand expanses of nature that typifies Quebec.
Students will enjoy an hour-long walking tour of the upper and lower cities of Quebec. They will hear about the history of this city, and see the Murals, The Dufferin Terrasse, the famous cannonball, La Petite Champlain, The St-Lawrence River, and of course, the World-Famous Chateau Frontenac. Students will get to see history, beauty and culture all in one day!
Extra
All Day Programmes start on a Monday and vary in length dependent on the centre. Some includes the full 7 days of the week, others 6 days (excluding Sundays) and the Malta programme for Juniors (8-13) include 5 days. Students will take part of lessons, have lunch at the centre and go on activities and excursions with the rest of the students. Below is a sample of the full summer programme.
Saturday/Sunday activities available for $40 daily or as priced optional activities.
This programme is for illustrative purposes and activities and visits may change.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Placement/Orientation or Lessons 9:00 -12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
| Lunch 12:45 | Lunch 12:45 | Lunch 12:45 | Lunch 12:45 | Lunch 12:45 |
| Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon |
| Tour of McGill Campus & History Provisions Stop |
Shopping Holt Renfrew & De La Montagne Street |
Montreal Magic: Chinatown (Metro)) |
Hike Up Mont Royal to Lookout |
Photo Scavanger Hunt & Outdoor Team Games On Campus |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Lessons 9:00 -12:30 | Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon |
| Onsite Tye Dye Party -------------------- New Arivals Tour of McGill Campus & History w/ Provisions Stop |
Montreal Magic: St Josephs Oratory (Metro) |
Montreal Magic: Explore Little Italy & Jean Talon Market (Metro) |
Tour City Hall & The Old Port (Metro) |
Tour Mary Queen of the World Cathedral & Quiz |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Lessons 9:00 -12:30 | Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon |
| Biodome (Metro) | St. Denis with Quiz & Explore Avenue Duluth (Metro) |
Montreal Magic: Visit Little Portugual |
Canada Education Departing ---------------------------------------------- TBD for Indi's |
Photo Scavenger Hunt & Outdoor Team Games On Campus |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres, so you can rest assured that students are well looked after.
Student Services
Our student support staff can help you with:
If a student needs medical attention, an Embassy staff member will help them to make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.
LOCAL CLINIC
Metro-Medic Medical Clinic, 1538 Sherbrooke St W., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G1L5, Tel: +1 514 932 2122
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Ave, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G1A4, Tel: +1 514 934 1934
LOCAL DENTIST
Clinique Dentaire Spécialisée Le Faubourg, 1610 Rue Sainte-Catherine O Suite 409, Montréal, Quebec, Canada H3H2S2, Tel : +1 514 931 6663
INSURANCE
All of Embassy Montreal students are provided with medical insurance by the school. They will be given proof of insurance on their first day of school.
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
EC Montreal
1610 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Suite 401
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H2S2
Tel: +1 514 939 9911
