
Canadian Experience Camp
A truly unique Canadian camp experience

Appleby College's Canadian Experience Camp (CEC) Program is designed to bring together international campers, either as individuals or groups, from around the world to live, play, and learn with Canadian campers on our beautiful lakefront campus. The program allows participants ages 10 to 12 to immerse themselves in a truly unique Canadian camp experience, while exploring the beauty and culture of Canada through recreational activities and exciting excursions.
Applications for Summer 2025 open at 7:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
International campers ages 10 to 12 are immersed in Appleby's outstanding day camp programs alongside Canadian peers. Each week, campers are able to choose a program from a variety of up to 30 camp options, where the number of international campers is limited to ensure immersion with Canadian campers.
Evenings and weekends are full of engaging activities and excursions to some of the region's most exciting attractions. Campers live in our comfortable boarding houses, and throughout their stay, build long-lasting, cross-cultural friendships in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment. Programs run for two, three, and four weeks in July and August.
The Canadian Experience Camp gives international campers the opportunity to explore new interests, develop social skills, and face exciting challenges, all of which have the beneficial results of building character, enhancing confidence, and fostering independence.
We invite you to join us this summer!
2-Week CEC:
3-Week CEC:
4-Week CEC:
4-Week CEC + Camp Kandalore:
Dates listed are inclusive of arrival and departure dates
4-week COMBO: cec AND Camp Kandalore Schedule
DAY CAMP OPTIONS |
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Canadian Experience Campers participate in Appleby's camp program each weekday which features a wide range of choices amongst Sports & Adventure, Arts & Media, and Science & Success. Appleby offers one of the largest summer camp programs of any Canadian independent school, attended by over 5,000 Canadian campers each summer. Programs are carefully designed and expertly instructed, delivering fun and engaging skill-building activities. Arts & Media Camps: Sparking campers' creativity, self-confidence, and individual expression, the Arts & Media Camps are designed for campers who love music, media, visual, and performing arts. Options for campers with beginner level language skills include Acro, Cartoons and Comics, Visual Arts, and Creations with Clay. Those with intermediate level language kills can try programs such as Art & Design Photography, Backstage Tech, Digital Cartooning, and Fashion Design. For campers with advanced English, we also have options such as Glee Club, Music and Beat Production, and Theatre Arts. Sports & Adventure Camps: Our Sports & Adventure Camps offer sport-specific development, led by outstanding instrcutional staff and coaches. These leaders help campers build skills in a variety of sports and encourage them to challenge themselves through different adventure programs. Options for campers with beginner level language skills include camps such as Tennis, Ball Hockey, Basketball, Explorying the Sports, Global Sports Challenge, and Soccer. Those with intermediate to high level language skills can try Intro to Fitness, Extreme Adventure Challenge, Survival Skills, Track & Field and more! Science & Success Camps: Promoting the love of engineering and hands-on learning, our Science & Success Camps give campers the chance to experiment, build critical thinking skills, and think outside the box to develop innovative solutions to problems. Our science camps are offered to campers with intermediate to high level English skills, and options include Wacky Science, Exploring STEM, Coding, Robotics, Forensics, and Video Game Design. *Due to limited space, international campers are required to select their top choices for each week. Placement in specific camps is pending availability and campers' corresponding language ability. To learn which camps are offered each week, please visit the Canadian Expierience Camp offerings by week resource. For more information on types of day camps, please review the CEC Brochure here. For fluent and advanced English speakers, please contact us at summerboarding@appleby.on.ca for additional options. |
ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS |
Appleby Summer ESL students reside on campus in one of our four air-conditioned student boarding houses. Students stay in double-occupancy rooms separated by gender. Roommates are carefully selected so that each student shares a room with a student of a similar age who is from a different language group. Each boarding house offers multiple common rooms, providing a casual and comfortable social space to hang out with friends, play games such as pool or table tennis, and study. Linens and self-service laundry facilities are provided, and wi-fi is available throughout our campus. Three nutritious buffet-style hot meals are served daily in our beautiful lake-view dining hall, centrally located on campus. All foods are prepared on-site by Appleby’s excellent year-round catering team. Fruits and snacks are provided daily. All dietary restrictions and allergies can be accommodated, with the exception of Kosher. |
EXCURSIONS |
We are excited to offer off-site excursions, providing students with the opportunity to experience some of the regions most exciting attractions and Canadian culture. All meals, transportation and entrance fees are included in the program price, and our staff supervise all excursions. Staff are trained in off-site safety and risk mitigation, ensuring a safe and fun experience for all participants. Some examples of our excursions include:
Please note excursions are subject to change due to weather and availability. Excursions listed are representative of options offered to 4-week program students, and will be fewer for campers in the 2-week and 3-week programs. For closed CEC Groups, please contact us for more details regarding customization. |
EVENING PROGRAMMING |
Our boarding staff ensure students are immersed in English language learning in, and outside of the classroom. Our afternoon and evening on-campus programming is designed to both be fun and to also provide students with ample opportunities to practice communicating in English and continue learning about each other and Canadian culture. Some examples include:
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STUDENT CARE |
With the health and safety of each student as our utmost priority, we provide 24/7 supervision from arrival in Canada to departure. Our caring and supportive boarding staff live alongside students in the boarding houses and attend all activities and excursions. Our trained and experienced team is passionate about the care and well-being of each student and are certified in Standard First Aid and CPR-C. Students also receive support from additional on-campus staff and security. Medical staff are present on campus daily at Appleby College’s Health Centre to treat or care for students, if needed. |
FEES, WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY |
The total 2025 CEC fees including taxes are:
Boarding program fees include:
The fee for airport pick-up and drop-off on non-arrival and departure days is $200, pending staff availability. Fees can be paid by wire transfer or credit card. Credit card payments for all summer boarding programs are subject to a 2.4% non-refundable surcharge. Withdrawal and Refund Policy: Notice of student withdrawal must be made in writing to Appleby College Summer Programs at SummerBoarding@appleby.on.ca. Details and timelines:
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HOW TO APPLY |
Apply Online: Applications open on December 10, 2025! Offer of Admission: After submitting your application, your application will be reviewed, and our team will be in contact within 5 business days with the resuts of your application. If you have questions about CEC or the application process, please email SummerBoarding@appleby.on.ca. We look forward to welcoming you to Appleby College this summer! |
Inquiries for Appleby's Canadian Experience Camp:
Phone: 905-845-4681, ext. 118
Email: SummerBoarding@appleby.on.ca