Canadian Rocky Mountains Promotion

 

THE CANADAIN ROCKY MOUNTAINS

This Promo ROCKS!

 

Camber College is already in full gear getting ready for Summer! It is our 10 year Aniversary and we are celebrating with this fantastic promotion. We will be sending any student who signs up with us for 12 weeks or more before July 1st, 2013 on this amazing Rocky Mountains trip with Club ESL and Discover Canada Tours. If you were ever planning on coming to Canada to study English then now is the time!

Here are the details:

 All you have to do is register with Camber College for 12 weeks or more by July 1st, 2013. You don't have to be here by then. Just be signed up. For more information on Camber College and it's English Language programs click here.

Join us in Canada and "Live the Edventure"

***This promotion is not valid with any other promotion***
***You must mention promo code THIS ROCKS when registering***

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Christmas 2012 - Things do do in Vancouver (part 1)

CHRISTMAS 2012

FUN THINGS TO DO IN VANCOUVER (part 1)

Christmas in Vancouver is such a magical time. If this is your first Christmas in Canada, then don't miss the opportunity to participate in the festivities. Below is a list of a few fun activities we recommend our Camber College students participate in while on their trip to Vancouver. Stay tuned because this is just part one. I'll be posting even more fun and fantastic holiday events!  



 

Bright Nights - Stanley Park Christmas Train

During the holiday season, Stanley Park sparkles with two million twinkling lights, decorating the darkness that comes early at this time of year. Make the Bright Nights Train part of your holiday tradition. Ride the train, watch animated displays, listen to holiday classics, sip warm cocoa, and feast on fresh popcorn or roasted nuts.

http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/bright-nights-train.aspx

 

Carol Ships Vancouver

 

Take in the sights of Vancouver from the deck of a Christmas Caroling ship. The Parade is a flotilla of brightly coloured vessels, lit up on the outside and decked out in their Christmas best on the inside. This holiday tradition features a combination of private and public vessels all decorated. It is the only time of the year that vessels are allowed to display coloured exterior lighting.

http://www.boatcruises.com/tour.php?pv=p2

 

 

 

VanDusen Garden's Festival of Lights

 

During December, VanDusen garden is decorated with hundreds of thousands of lights for the Festival of Lights.

Enjoy the twinkling lights and light show, take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane, hear the sweet sounds of caroling, and get in to the spirit of the season.

http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx

 

 

 

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English Language Students go Bungee Jumping in Canada

 

  Camber College Students go BUNGEE JUMPING!

 

 

Here is a fun Youtube video of 5 of our students going Bungee Jumping. It sure looks like these international students had a great time in Canada learning English. Join us at Camber college and "Live the Edventure".

 

http://www.cambercollege.com/Activities.html

 

 

Winter in Canada - What to wear?

 

WINTER IN CANADA - What to Wear???

 

Don't be fooled by the picture. The only place it snows here on the Sunshine Coast and Powell River, BC, is on the mountains where it belongs. Our winters are mild and wet with very little snow. From November to February, temperatures average from 0 to 5 Celsius. Average temperatures in other parts of Canada are -15 to -25! Now that's COLD!  There will be a few days in which it snows but it never stays long. To stay cozy and dry, you'll need warm clothes, such as sweaters, hoodies, scarf and a water proof jacket. Invest in an umbrella as well because it does rain a lot.

We love snow! It's beautiful....but only for a day or two. That's why we do plenty of activities such as snowshoeing for the day up to the Knuckleheads. Weekend ski and snowboarding trips to Whistler, BC or the local mountains of Vancouver, BC. We also have Snowman contests, and tobogganing for the day. While your busy having fun you'll be learning English at the same time! Contact us at Camber College and we can help you get in touch with and Educational Travel Agent in your area.

 

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Top 5 Tips to Learn English

 

With English now being a global language with over a billion people speaking it. (on at least a basic level) It is becoming more and more important to learn English. It's required for certain jobs and to get into good schools and universities. Below are the top 5 most helpful tips we could find to help you learn English.

Tip #1
Listen to English Music - Listening to English music while doing something else can help to get used to the natural rhythm and tone of English speech. The more and more you listen to a song the more you will learn. So put your favourite English song on repeat!

Tip #2
Travel to an English Speaking Country - Traveling to an English speaking country will force you out of your comfort zone. You will have to try and speak English just to get directions. It's amazing how much of the language you will learn in even just a week.

Tip #3
Read an English Book - Read a book written in English. If you are a beginner start with a children's book. Maybe even a story you are already familiar with. Any words you do not understand you can look up in a dictionary. Practice reading this book until you can read it all the way through and then move on to something harder. ***reading out loud will also help you with pronounciation***

Tip #4
Watch an English Movie - Watch an English movie with subtitle in your own language. It will help you become familair with the words. Have a pen and paper close to write down any new word you learned to practice later.

Tip #5
Find an English Speaking Pen Pal - Find a native English speaking pen pal. This is a great way to learn new words, practice grammer and make a new friend. There are sites for free language exchange. http://www.speakmania.com/index.php?language_id=1

BONUS TIP
Come to Camber College - The best way to really learn English is to join us at Camber College. (lol) You will learn English, make new friends, see a new country and learn fun new activities like skiing, scuba diving and horseback riding. Come Live the Edventure!

Student Testimonial - Sao Paolo - Brazil

CAMBER COLLEGE

Spotlight Student

Ana Clara Maria - Sao Paolo, Brazil

 This year we had a lovely young woman from Brazil join us at Camber College. She completely embraced the experience we are trying to offer students travelling abroad to learn english. She participated in just about evey activity we offer such as learning to scuba dive, surfing, bungee jumping and whale watching trips to Tofino, BC. Her enthusiasim was contaigious and quickly she had many other students signing up to join her on her adventure. Life is an adventure and should be lived to the fullest!

Below is her testimonial about her time spent here with us at Camber College.

 

Testimonial

"I'm Ana Clara, I really recommend to all students who can live the same experience that I lived in Camber College and Powell River. the people are very friendly. My Canadian family made me feel the best place in the world. I made friends from many countries of the world such as Japan, Mexico, Korea, France, Spain, Germany and Brazil. My teachers were excellent in teaching me not only English, but how to make the best of Powell River as well as sports and developing my English with others.

I really miss all of Camber College and very soon I hope to visit them again.

Kisses and hugs!"

Ana Clara Maria Arantes

 

 

 

Did you have a great time at Camber College? Do you have a memory or experience you want to share? Send us a picture and a few sentences about it and we'll shine the spotlight on you!

Send it to info@cambercollege.com attention Jacquie Powell.

 

 

 

 

Winter in Canada

ENGLISH WINTER CAMP

 

 

Come and experience the magic of a Canadian winter. Spend a month with us learning English and participating in fun activities such as skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey, ice skating, snowshoeing and so much MORE! We're currently accepting registation for our popular Winter Camp program. For more information please visit our Winter Camp page on our website or contact Jacquie at jacquie@cambercollege.com

 

Horseback Riding

Camber College Goes Horseback Riding!

After a day of learning and studying English some of the students went Horsebacking riding through the wilderness trails of Powell River. What a great way to spend the afternoon.

Spring Canoe Trip 2012

First Canoe Trip 2012

Usually people say April showers bring May flowers but this year we were able to find some nice sunny days in April to head out on a 2 day 1 night canoe trip up to Nanton and Horseshoe Lakes. There were 9 students (a Brazilian – Ana, 4 Mexicans – Sonia, Tomas, JC and David, 2 Japanese – Natsuka and Kazuko, a Spaniard – Julene and Jerry our Korean comedian) and of course Crosby and Cali joined the adventure as well!  We set out from Nanton Lake Saturday for a beautiful 2 hour paddle and although we faced a pretty good headwind all 5 canoes made it over to Horseshoe Lake and up to the south end to the campsite.  Surrounded by beautiful snow covered mountain peaks with not another soul in site, it was a pretty cool trip!  The campsite is a favorite with several picnic tables and a large fire pit and protection from the elements provided by some large fir trees.  Saturday night we enjoyed a steak barbecue and had roasted marshmallows and cookies next to a roaring fire.  Sunday we paddled back in the afternoon. It was amazing beautiful because the water was like glass. The cool thing is that we were all back in town by 5pm after having had a great weekend enjoying the beautiful outdoors of BC.  Powell River is truly an amazing place to live and visit as we have so much to do and it is all so close by!

Tough Mudder 2012

Join the OFF CAMBER team in Whistler, BC

Tough Mudder…What?!?!...You haven’t heard of it? It’s only the toughest, most bad ass British Military training obstacle/competition in the world and Camber College is going to be there! HOORAH!! – Come join the Off Camber Tough Mudder Team in Whistler, BC on June 23 & 24, 2012. Cheer us on as Dave Dickson face plants in the mud or screams like a girl in the Electroshock therapy obstacle! It's survival of the fittest....do you have what it takes to join us?