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Location: York University
Dates available: 07 Jul – 04 Aug
Ages: 12 – 18 (18-year-olds accepted as part of a group with a leader)
Accommodation: Single/twin standard rooms
Emergency Number: +1 438 803 7400
Our Toronto centre is located at York University about 30 minutes by metro from the city centre. The subway stop is located on campus and a five minute walk from the residence. This central location, on a modern university campus, provides a perfect base for a Canadian summer school experience. Our programme offers students language classes with a fun and dynamic activities programme we call active learning. The activities offer a balance of sports, cultural activities, tourist attractions and workshops.
Breakfast
Lunch
Evening Meal
Snacks
Vending machines, coffees shops and a shopping mall are located on the campus for drinks and confectionery.
Meals served in large self-service dining hall in residence building or in the university food court.
Facilities
Arrival
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at the Embassy Summer office where they will register and get their room keys so that they can check into their rooms. Please have your student have his/her $100.00 deposit ready.
Welcome
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities
Activities are organized either before or after the lessons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:
Our students get to explore exciting places in and around Toronto such as the Ontario Science Center, Casa Loma, High Park, Royal Ontario Museum and Kensington Market.
Downtown Toronto: Canada’s largest city, students explore bustling downtown Toronto and surrounding areas.
Toronto Island: Students take a ferry to the island and enjoy a nice picnic
Toronto Botanical Gardens: Featuring 17 beautiful gardens to explore, a lovely environment to visit
Canada’s Wonderland: An impressive theme park with over 70 rides including 16 roller-coasters.
CN Tower: located in Downtown Toronto, the CN Tower is a regional tourism highlight, with, quite literally, an unmatched skyline view from the LookOut
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada: located in downtown Toronto, the aquarium is Toronto’s must-see attraction for tourists and locals of all ages. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure.
Baseball game: The Toronto Blue Jays play at their impressive home stadium.
Niagara Falls: World-renowned waterfalls on the US-Canadian border, with a visit to an outlet shopping mall included.
Extra
This programme is for illustrative purposes and activities and visits may change.
| WEEK A | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Welcome Arrivals | Placement, Orientation / 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 | Day Trip to Niagara Falls |
| Afternoon | Shopping in the City @ Eaton Centre Mall or Visit Ontario Science Center | York Campus Tour & Scavenger Hunt | ES Led Tour of Nathan Philiips Sq & Dundas Square | Visit St. Lawerence Market & Old Town | Explore Kensington Market | Explore and shop in China Town | |
| Evening | Welcome Party & Social | Exploring Little Italy | Onsite Sports or Activity Club | ARGO Art Gallery of Ontario and Exploring Nearby | Onsite Sports or Activity Club | Graduation & Karaoke Dance Party | Movie Night or Sports in the Park |
| WEEK B | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Canada Wonderland | Placement, Orientation / 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 | Day Trip: Explore and Picnic at Toronto Island |
| Afternoon | Visit York University Library and Art Gallery with Photo Scavenger Hunt | Distillary District Walking ES Led Tour | Onsite Tye Dye Party | Explore Little Italy & Baldwin Village | Visit to the CN Tower | ||
| Evening | Welcome Party & Social | Explore China Town | Onsite Sports or Activity Club | Dream in High Park Theater | Onsite Sports or Activity Club | Graduation, Birthdays & Dance Party 7:00- 10:00 | Movie Night or Sports in the Park |
| WEEK C (3 Week Students ONLY) | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Day at Ripleys Aquarium | 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 | Shopping in the City |
| Afternoon | Scavanger Hunt or Sports in the Park | Explore Queens West & Graffiti Alley | Museum of Illusions | Explore Casa Loma | Lead Tour Ryerson University or University of Toronto | ||
| Evening | Welcome Party & Social | Music in the Park | Onsite Sports or Activity Club | Dream in High Park Theater | Onsite Sports or Activity Club | Graduation, Birthdays & Dance Party 7:00- 10:00 | Movie Night or Sports in the Park |
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 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. All costs have to be paid by the student. Students must have written consent from their parent or guardian for any medical treatment to be administered.
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Humber River Hospital, 1235 Wilson Ave, Toronto, ON, M3M 0B2
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:
+1 438 803 7400EC Toronto
York University 4700 Keele St,
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
