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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.
Dates & Pricing
What's Included
Optional — available at extra cost
Not provided
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.
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Reviews
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
Response from L&E World Camp Canada7 days ago
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so glad your daughters loved their experience and we hope to see them again next year!
Safety & Supervision
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
Breakfast
Morning warm-up game (e.g. dodgeball)
Morning programme — English, Leaders, Creators or Explorers
Lunch
Sweet shop and free time
Afternoon activities — Creators and Explorers
Swim in the lake or free time
Evening meal
Call home or free time
Evening activities
Hot chocolate and start of bedtime (age appropriate)
Screen time policy
Days at Shawnigan pull children away from devices and into the lake, woods and each other’s company, with parents describing the week as a digital detox that lets children simply be kids outdoors. A dedicated 6.30pm slot allows calls home without phones drifting into activities, meals or the evening programme. The staffed evening programme and 9pm hot chocolate and bedtime routine keep the day social rather than screen-based, while STEAM sessions stay screen-balanced, with coding and design leading to something physical the children have built.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds apply to the balance only; the deposit is non-refundable after the first 24 hours. Select a session for exact dates.
100% refund
60+ days before start
50% refund
30–59 days before start
No refund
Under 30 days before start
The booking deposit is non-refundable 24 hours after booking — the refund percentages above apply to the remaining balance only.
Accommodation & campus



Where your child sleeps
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.
The campus
Campus facilities
Location & getting there
Shawnigan Lake School, 1975 Renfrew Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V8H 2G7, Canada
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Getting your child there
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
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
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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from £1,330
Jul – Aug 2027
