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Our 17 French camp locations in the GTA have positively impacted the French-learning journey of thousands of children. Summer day camps for ages 4-14, trips to Quebec & other exciting overnight camps available for ages 8-15. Many of our former campers have entered our leadership & CIT programs on their way to joining the Tournesol team as employees! French for all levels! Fun activities included! Schools can also get the Camp Tournesol experience with our new school workshops or overnight school trips for core or french immersion students. We also offer weekly live online classes with certified French teachers and 1-on-1 online tutoring so that we can support bilingualism all year-round! Let's have fun in French!
Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; currently 0 program available; 22 TBD; 1 temporarily closed.
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 12 - 15 Language Instruction
$550
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Day Camp
Coed Ages: 4 - 7 Language Instruction
$310/week
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Day Camp
Coed Ages: 8 - 10 Language Instruction
$310/week
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Day Camp
Coed Ages: 6 - 12 Language Instruction
$310/week
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Day Camp
Coed Ages: 8 - 12 Nature/Environment
$325/week
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 8 - 13 Language Instruction
$510
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 8 - 14 Language Instruction
$850/week
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Virtual program
Coed Ages: 4 - 18 Language Instruction
$395
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Virtual program
Coed Ages: 4 - 18 Traditional (multi activity)
$60 to $125
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Virtual program
Coed Ages: 12 - 14 Language Instruction
$75
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Virtual program
Coed Ages: 7 - 11 Language Instruction
$105
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Day Camp
Coed Ages: 13 - 14 Language Instruction
$310/week
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Camp Tournesol was founded in 2001 by Martine Brouillet as a means of supporting language learning through the summer months, while also providing francophone environment for francophone campers. In, it was one of the truly dual-immersion programs in the GTA. Because of the language support, as well as the breadth of activities on offer, the camp has grown exponentially over the years, now including 19 locations and nearly 3000 participants through the summer season. The days are active, including team sports, games, as well as arts and crafts, drama, field trips, music—the full gamut of active, engaged camp programming. The camps also provide a unique environment for language learning, one beyond the classroom or school setting. For kids in French immersion, it’s a valuable opportunity to use the language less formally, building fluency and activity specific vocabulary. 
"My daughter came back from the 2+3 camp overjoyed! She was sad when she learned there was an earlier session the week before. She would have loved to attend that one as well. Lesson learned - next summer sign her up for a... Read More
"My daughter Sophie just came back from 5 nights in Bracebridge. She had a wonderful time and the councillors were so energetic when we meet them at drop off and pick up. Sophie loved the camp and from the photos and the p... Read More
“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... Read More
Martine Brouillet, Directrice
My name is Martine Brouillet and I am founder and director of Camp Tournesol. I am a strong supporter of bilingualism and created this camp to fill what I viewed as being a void in Ontario for quality French-language summer camps. At Camp Tournesol, we provide an environment that supports and enriches the learning and exploration of the French language in Ontario. We strive to create a fun atmosphere in which your children can use their French verbal skills in the summer, outside of the classroom environment. Essentially, we want our campers to have fun and confidence, while speaking and practising their French. Our goal is that they change their perception of French and realize that it is not an academic topic but a living language and therefore decide to pursue french immersion at high school. We offer out of province overnight trips to French destinations such as Quebec, overnight weeks in Ontario, as well as day camps with several campuses across the GTA for children as young as 4 years old and up to 14 years old with our leadership programs. I continually look for way to enhance and grow our programs and welcome your feedback!
We hope to see your children next summer!
Sleeping Accommodations
Amenities
Washrooms Facilities
More details about accommodations: Our overnight camps are held at camp hosts where we transform the space with our seasoned bilingual staff in a great learning atmosphere for FSL.
Are meals provided? Yes
Sports facilities
Landscape
| Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
| Credit Valley PS | 2365 Credit Valley Road, Mississauga | 1:45 pm | 4:20 pm |
| Yorkdale SS | 38 Orfus Rd, Toronto, ON M6A 1L6 | 2:15 pm | 3:30 pm |
| Julliard PS | 61 Julliard Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada | 2:45 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
| Apleview Square | 4490 Fairview St. Burlington, ON L7L 5P9 | 8:45 am | 4:15 pm |
| Orchard Park PS | 5151 Dryden Ave , Burlington, L7L 7J3 | 8:30 am | 4:30 pm |
| Julliard PS | 61 Julliard PS: 61 Julliard PS, Maple, ON | 10:45 am | 2:30 pm |
I have been a camper at Camp Tournesol from the very beginning. As a camper, every summer I would look forward to Camp Tournesol because I got to see my friends and the same counsellors year after year. When I was too old to be a camper and had to choose to be a counsellor in training (CIT) or not go to camp, I automatically chose to become a CIT. I had had such a good time as a camper that I did not want the fun to end. As a CIT I learned the ropes of what it was like to be a counsellor; teaching different games, starting thousands of friendship bracelets for campers and most importantly showing the campers it is easy to have fun while speaking French. When it came time for me to be a counsellor I was all for it. My first year working as a counsellor was with people who had been my counsellor when I was a camper. They became my Camp Tournesol family. All the counsellors are extremely friendly and supportive, and when you or the campers, run into a problem they are there to help you out. I come back to work at Camp Tournesol year after year because I have developed friendships with all the other counsellors along with getting to see the same kids come back, see them grow and see their French improve. From camper to CIT to counsellor I have seen every aspect of the camp and I believe the best thing that Camp Tournesol offers to the campers is it shows them they can have fun speaking French.
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