L&E World Camp Canada

by L&E World Camps

Shawnigan Lake, CanadaShow on map
Ages10–16 yrs
FocusEnglish
LevelAll levels
Language lessonsEnglish

L&E World Camps runs this residential language camp in Shawnigan Lake, Canada. The camp welcomes children aged 10–16, with sports, arts & crafts, and adventure on the programme. Typically open July to August — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 1–3 weeks. Activities run in English.

Residential English camp in Shawnigan Lake, Canada

L&E World Camps brings together young people from around the world mixed with local children allowing them to experience each others cultures as well as learning valuable life skills. Children can partake in our famous Multi-Activity Programme as well as our L&E Plus specialised courses including English Language, Tennis Academy and Young Global Leaders. There is a Full Evening Activity Program including Ice Breaker Games, Science Nights, Camp Fire Nights, Movie Nights, Talent Shows, Team Competitions, Laser Tag/Water Fights, Incredible Theme Nights and our end of week Awards Evening - The L&E Oscars! For children staying multiple weeks the weekends can be seen as your bonus!! It’s a time to relax a little and spend more time with your new friends. There will be some fantastic trips organised over the weekends. These include BC's capital city, Victoria, BC's largest city, Vancouver plus other Local Attractions & Local Beaches. With L&E, it is especially relevant that young people develop their independence, their confidence and their communication skills. Again and again, in their own words, they tell us they’ve had the time of their lives. We think of L&E World Camp as a community where children feel safe to try something new and to learn about each others cultures. Our Shawnigan Lake Camp will be a truly Canadian experience, which is helped by the many Canadian children that attend. Your child will return home having tried activities never experienced before including swimming & kayaking on the lake and ocean, starring in their own movie and having made friends for life from around the globe.  They will be more confident, have a skip in their step, a smile on their face and probably begging to come back the next year.So, pack your bags for a summer like no other, where the magic of Shawnigan Lake and the warmth of new friendships create memories that echo long after the campfire fades.

What's Included

Residential accommodation in Shawnigan Lake School's modern boarding houses
Family-style meals in Marion Hall (breakfast, lunch and evening meal)
A signature morning programme — Young Explorers, Young Global Leaders or Young Creators (STEAM)
English Language course included for international campers (15 hours)
Afternoon activity programme with Creators and Explorers options
Full evening programme every night (campfires, theme nights, talent shows, team competitions)
Welcome BBQ for the whole family on Sunday arrival
Weekend excursions for campers staying multiple weeks
24/7 staff care with a nurse available on call

Optional — available at extra cost

Vancouver Experience excursion (optional extra)

Not provided

Airport and ferry terminal transfers (available for a small extra cost)

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Activities

Special focus

English · Languages

Every day at World Camp Canada is divided into three parts, and children shape two of them themselves. Each morning campers join one of the signature programmes that matches their interests, choosing between the multi-activity Young Explorers, the leadership and discussion-based Young Global Leaders, the hands-on STEAM projects of Young Creators, or English Language lessons, which are included for international campers. Afternoons open the choice up again with Creators and Explorers activities, so a child can spend the morning coding a robot and the afternoon on the water or the rugby pitch, then swim in the lake before dinner. The evening belongs to the whole camp together, with ice breaker games, science nights, campfires, movie nights, talent shows, team competitions and theme nights, and for those staying multiple weeks the weekend brings excursions. With a maximum of 70 residential children each week, a stated 1:6 staff to child policy and a deliberate mix of international campers and local Canadian children, the programme feels personal, and English stays the natural social language of camp. The intention is less about mastering one discipline than about trying things a child has never tried and coming home with more confidence and friends across the globe.

Levels welcomeA1 — BeginnerA2 — ElementaryB1 — IntermediateB2 — Upper intermediateC1 — AdvancedC2 — Proficient

Other included activities

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Excursions & trips

Included in the programme
Wilderness Trips

Wilderness Trips

Reviews

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Sarah Moss

My two girls absolutely loved their experience at L&E World Camp Canada. The camp has a range of activities to suit different interests and the staff are kind, warm and fun. The camp is based at beautiful Shawnigan Lake School which offers incredible facilities. Although neither of my girls had experienced residential camp before they are both desperate to return this year. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend L&E World Camp Canada to anyone looking for a summer camp for their kids.

Feb 2025

Safety & Supervision

Staff to camper ratio1:5
First-aid trained staff
24/7 supervision
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Meals

breakfast

Served at 8.15 in Marion Hall before the morning warm-up game.

lunch

At 12.30, followed by free time and the camp sweet shop.

dinner

The evening meal is at 6pm, ahead of the whole-camp evening programme.

snacks

Hot chocolate is served at 9pm as bedtime begins.

Meals are served family-style in Marion Hall, the school's dining hall, so the whole camp eats together and conversation flows in English across nationalities. The day starts with breakfast at 8.15, lunch follows the morning programme at 12.30, and the evening meal is at 6pm before the night's activity. Afternoons include a visit to the sweet shop during free time, and the day closes with hot chocolate at 9pm as bedtime routines begin.

A day at camp

08:15

Breakfast

09:00

Morning warm-up game (e.g. dodgeball)

09:30

Morning programme — English, Leaders, Creators or Explorers

12:30

Lunch

13:00

Sweet shop and free time

14:00

Afternoon activities — Creators and Explorers

17:00

Swim in the lake or free time

18:00

Evening meal

18:30

Call home or free time

19:00

Evening activities

21:00

Hot chocolate and start of bedtime (age appropriate)

Screen time policy

Days at Shawnigan are built to pull children away from their devices and into the lake, the woods and each other's company, and parents regularly describe the week as a digital detox that lets their children simply be kids again outdoors. Rather than banning contact with home, the timetable sets aside a dedicated slot at 6.30pm each evening for calling home, so families hear the news of the day without phones drifting into activities, meals or the evening programme. The staffed evening programme and the 9pm hot chocolate and bedtime routine keep the end of the day social rather than screen-based, and even the STEAM sessions are deliberately kept screen-balanced, with coding and design work leading to something physical the children have built.

Accommodation & campus

Where your child sleeps

Per bedroom
4 campers
Bedrooms
Shared bedrooms
Bathrooms
Ensuite bathrooms & Bathrooms shared between rooms

Brand new (Opened 2024) modern boarding houses with top facilities. 4 Bed Dormitories with Bathroom and private cubicles. Campus on 150 hectare spectacular lake-front setting. Tennis courts, grass rugby & soccer pitches, ice rink and water-based field hockey turf. Dining in The Great Hall (Harry Potter style!). Wireless campus.

Campus facilities

Dining Room
Classrooms
Soccer Court
Laundry
Computer room
Library
Volleyball Court
Games Room
Arts room
Archery
Tennis Court
Basketball Court
Lake
Cinema
Gym
Music room
Dance studio
Theater
Hockey Field
Baseball field
Ice rink

Location & getting there

Shawnigan Lake School, 1975 Renfrew Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V8H 2G7, Canada

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Getting your child there

Airport

Vancouver International Airport

Pickup service · Vancouver International AirportSunday Arrival between 1100 – 1500Saturday Pick-Up between 1300 – 1600 We like to keep to this schedule however, of course we will be flexible

By car

Direct drop-off at Shawnigan Lake School

Families driving to camp come straight to Shawnigan Lake School, 1975 Renfrew Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V8H 2G7. Sunday arrivals are from 5pm, when new families are invited to a welcome BBQ, meet the staff team and see the boarding house where their child will stay. Departure is before 11am on Saturday. · Shawnigan Lake School, 1975 Renfrew Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V8H 2G7, Canada

Shuttle

Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, West Vancouver

Pickup service · For campers travelling by ferry, an L&E member of staff meets children at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in West Vancouver and accompanies them to camp. Sunday drop-off is between 13:00 and 14:00 and Saturday pick-up between 12:45 and 13:15. As with all transfers there is a small extra cost and limited capacity, so confirm with the team before booking travel.

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