Tamwood International Camps, a division of Tamwood International College, has been operating summer camps in Canada since 1992. With camps in Whistler, Vancouver and London, Ontario, Tamwood offers something for everyone.
An important feature of all of Tamwood's camps is the international mix of its campers. Drawing campers from Europe, Asia, Mexico, USA, Canada and South America, Tamwood provides campers with an opportunity to learn about foreign people and cultures and to meet and make friends with young people from around the world.
WHISTLER
Whistler, host venue for the 2010 winter Olympics, is a great place to spend the summer vacation. Whistler is located only two hours from Vancouver and is a popular summer and winter vacation resort, famous for its natural beauty. With access by gondola to high alpine areas, four fresh water lakes, over 25 kilometres of paved bicycle and walking trails, three golf courses and numerous nature hikes, mountain bike trails, and modern medical services, Whistler is one of North America’s prettiest and most exciting places for a summer camp, and also one of the safest.
CAMP ACTIVITIES
Tamwood offers a camp for juniors, ages 7-12 and for teens, ages 13-17, in Whistler. Tamwood's Teen Camp in Whistler is open to Canadian, American and international campers ages 13-17. Teen campers register for one of the following camp programs each week: Adventure Camp, Tennis Camp, Golf Camp, Learn to Snowboard Camp and English and Activity Camp. The tennis and golf camps include instruction by professional coaches at Whistler's top training tennis and golf clubs. The snowboarding camp gives campers the chance to learn to snowboard on the popular Blackcomb Mountain glacier. Tamwood's Junior Camp in Whistler is open to international campers and features English classes and exciting activities and excursions.
FACILITIES
Tamwood's summer camp in Whistler uses all of the resort's facilities. Accommodation for students is in residence buildings located on the mountainside just minutes from the village.
English classes are taught at the Whistler high school, a modern facility with large bright classrooms, a computer lab, gymnasium, sports fields and outdoor basketball courts.
Activities are taught on the mountain, at the lake, at the parks, on the sports fields, on the trails and in the Tamwood main dining and recreation building located a few minutes walk from the residence.
Tennis classes are given at the Whistler Racquets Club and the golf lessons are given at the Whistler Golf Club.
STAFF
All of the staff working at the Tamwood summer camp programs have been carefully selected for their enthusiasm, skills, experience and maturity. The English teachers are all qualified and experienced teachers. The activity leaders are all first aid certified and qualified to teach the activities they lead. Many of the activity leaders are university students and all of the staff love working with young people.
