French Immersion Summer Camps & Courses

The Camp T Difference

At Camp Tournesol, interest in developing the whole child drives all aspects of our programming. We aim to provide an environment that supports not only language acquisition and maintenance, but also our campers’ ability to thrive. That is, we aim to complement the fabulous work of our parents! We have invested and focused on child development over the years, inviting experienced educators to advance our curriculum to ensure that your child will be learning and growing with us while having fun.

• Our multiple campuses across the GTA provide French summer day camps to children age 4 to 14 of a variety of French backgrounds.
• Our French overnight camps in Muskoka immerse French immersion students in a unique environment to enrich their French.
• Our year-round French Academy with LIVE virtual classrooms and curriculum aligned to the DELF certification – as well as our one-on-one tutoring – provides the academic support parents are looking for.
• Our French school trips in Ontario provide schools with an opportunity to expose their students to an fantastic outdoor experience in French without the long drive.

Although language acquisition is our mission and priority, we go even further, ensuring that our programs address these 4 pillars:

• Language skills,
• Cognitive skills,
• Affective skills and
• Motor skills.

To read more details about what makes Camp Tournesol a great educational camp, read the article here.

What parents say:

“My son has been attending Camp Tournesol for many years now.  First the day camps now the overnight camps and absolutely loves it.  He has made many new friends and looks forward to the group getting together year after year.  He loves the water activities, each year is something new and different and for me….he has a great opportunity to practice his French before the school season resumes again.  Staff are wonderful, very professional and lots of fun!!”  Jennifer

“This was our family’s first year joining the Camp Tournesol family at the Mississauga North location and our son had a great time. They are very pleasant and have lots of fun activities for children. They encourage the campers to exercise their French capabilities. Great Camp!”  Elizabeth

“This is the second year my son attended Camp Tournesol at the Bloor West location (this year for 2 weeks) and he just loves this camp! From the games and sports to the splash pad day and the lunches he raved about every night, overall a great experience! And we love it that he’s improving his French all the while. Personally, I love the daily Facebook and Instagram posts. Next year my daughter will also join. Looking forward to when they are old enough to attend the overnight camps (!) and also the Quebec trip (!!). Merci to everyone at Camp Tournesol.” Melissa

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Camp Tournesol gives back

Camp Tournesol has had a long standing commitment to give back 1% of our Annual Gross Revenue to various charitable initiatives.

Subsidized Camp Week: C For a number of years now, Camp Tournesol has been subsidized campers to our day camps via the Camp Tournesol Espoir not-for-profit organization. Children from disadvantaged families have been welcomed to our day camp to the tune of 30 to 50 campers each year. We are proud to be able to support children in their bilingual journey regardless of their income level. Visit our FAQ page for more information

Give back in the schools: We also provide STEM workshop in French free of charge to locals schools and happily donate weeks at camp to local schools’ fair and fundraising efforts.

Charitable donations: Camp Tournesol continues to support the youth drop-in organization The Dam in Cooksville by cooking with the youth weekly, contributing food and time to their big holiday dinner and making a financial donation in your name.

For many years now, we contribute to the Tree for the Future organization and are proud to have subsidized the planting of 5,000 trees yearly.

We also made a financial donation on behalf of our Tournesol families to 2 new organizations:

Eva’s Initiative, an organization that help homeless youth get the skills and support they need for a better future.

Boys and Girls Club of Canada : an organisation that helps children and youth develop the skills they need to succeed.