French Summer Camp
Are you looking for a memorable experience for your child, en francais? French camp is a great way for young people to learn and reinforce language skills, make new friends and have fun!
French summer camps are beneficial to French second language (FSL) students, as they are:
- a wonderful refresher for students over the summer months;
- the perfect introduction for students entering late immersion; and
- a great way to make new and lasting friendships.
If you want to enroll your child in a French camp this summer, check out the CPF camps offered locally and provincially!
* All camp activities (including campfires) are weather and safety dependent.
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Camp Subsidies
There are a limited number of Scholarships (100%) and Bursaries (50%) available for each camp. We will be giving preference to applicants based on financial need. Please contact us at cpf@ns.cpf.ca if you are interested in applying for either option.
Registration Now Open!
Summer Programming
Our day camp program, Camp Chocolat, runs during the month of July.
During each one-week session, campers participate in a variety of activities (in French, of course!) such as arts/crafts, games, outdoor activities and language lessons.
Camp runs daily from 8:30am-4:00pm. Early drop off and late pick up should be arranged prior to the first day. All camp activities are weather and safety dependent.
The camp is open to French immersion students or students attending a CSAP school.
Ages: 6-10 years old
Dates
Week 1: July 2 – July 5
Week 2: July 8 – July 12
Week 3: July 15 – July 19
Week 4: July 22 – July 26
Week 5: July 29 – August 2
Cost: $240.00 + HST per week/Week 1, $192 + HST
Location: Shambhala School of Halifax, 5450 Russell St. Halifax, NS
Registration Now open
Camp du Soleil
Camp du Soleil is a summer day camp that has been successfully running for over 25 years. Some of our original campers are even sending their children to enjoy the Camp du Soleil experience!
This camp is held in August. Participants enjoy games and a variety of arts and crafts while making new friends and expanding their knowledge of French language and culture.
Camp runs daily from 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop off and late pick up should be arranged prior to the first day. All camp activities are weather and safety dependent.
Campers will benefit from a consistent approach to French language learning in this fun-filled environment. Participants must be enrolled in French Immersion or a CSAP school.
Ages: 6-10 years old
Dates
Week 1: August 6 – August 9
Week 2: August 12 – August 16
Week 3: August 19 – August 23
Week 4: August 26 – August 30
Cost: $240.00 + HST per week/Week 1, $192 + HST
Location: Woodlawn United Church, 54 Woodlawn Rd, Dartmouth
Registration Now Open
Camp Frantastique
Camp Frantastique is located near Digby, NS, and offers swimming, sports, crafts, and games. This smaller camp has a beach and roped-off swimming area, as well as showers, flush toilets and a mess hall.
Campers sleep in cabins with an assigned counselor. The camp runs from Monday to Friday. Camp Frantastique is perfect for a first-time camper.
Campers will have supervised sessions in Archery and a Challenge Course. Instruction will be given by certified English-speaking instructors. Camp staff will assist in translating.
Camp is open to core French, French immersion and CSAP students.
Dates
Week 1: July 29 – August 2
Week 2: August 12 – August 16
Cost: $340.00 + HST per week
Location:
3561 Sissiboo Rd
Barton, NS
Registration Now open
Ages: 10-14 years old
Dates
August 5-9, 2024
Cost: $280.00 + HST
Location
Camp Rankin is located on 60 acres of land at Cape George, near St. Peters, Richmond County, Nova Scotia. The camp has hiking trails, a private beach, dining hall and recreation hall in a scenic setting on the Bras d’Or Lakes.
Registration Now Open
Camp de la Baie
Located at Bayside Camp, campers stay in one of seven heated cabins in Spruce Grove Village. Activities include swimming, Climbing wall, Archery, Canoeing, soccer, basketball, gaga ball, hiking, drama, arts and crafts. Cabins sleep up to 14 campers with personal washrooms, showers and laundry facilities.
The first day of camp is an orientation day with instructions and rules outlined in English, after which campers are expected to participate in French. Support and assistance to aid the campers’ vocabulary is continuous. Campers are placed in groups according to their French abilities. Campers participate in language activities in small groups in mornings and evenings; afternoons are dedicated to various recreational and arts programs.
This camp is for French immersion, core French and CSAP students.
Ages: 10-14 years old
Date
August 19 – August 24
Cost: $475.00 + HST per week
Location:
1503 Ketch Harbour Rd,
Sambro Head, NS
B3V 1L3
Registration Now Open
Welcome to our Family Fun French Weekend event, “Magie et mondes imaginaires à la plage!”, sponsored by Canadian Parents for French Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Join us from August 2 to 4, 2024, in Bouctouche, N.B., for a weekend of live theatre, storytelling, French cooking, and fun activities for the whole family.
Cost: $175 + Tax per person. Includes hotel, meals, concerts, plays, guest speaker appearances, activities, morning child care services, and shuttles.
Enjoy visiting Le pays de la Sagouine, the dunes at Bouctouche and the beautiful Bouctouche farmers market. A Magic show for all ages by the fantastic magician and illusionist Remi Boudreau will wow you and your family. Not to mention plenty of activities for everyone in your family to enjoy En Français!!
Summer Fun Photo Gallery
Thank you to Université Sainte-Anne for its continuous support, especially for sponsoring our summer camps!
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