English Course + Culture 25 lessons per week
Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1
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Kelowna is surrounded by bountiful orchards and award winning, world class wineries. Wine and Agri-tourism are the fastest growing tourism sectors in Canada according to the CTC. This program combines Practical ESL with agricultural and wine
tours. This course appeals to executive, office workers, corporate groups, seniors and anyone interested in wine and spirits. Starts on select dates in April, May, September and October.
Schedule:
Sun Arrival
Mon Kelowna city tour-Wine and Orchard Museum, art galleries, Kasugai Garden
Tue Wine tasting seminar + visit to Okanagan Spirits Distillery for liqueur tasting
Wed The Jammery and Farmers’ Market – visit the largest jam producer in the Okanagan and a local farmers’ market.
Thu Summerhill Organic Winery-Wine tasting and tour of Canada’s first organic winery.
Fri Knox Mtn. viewpoint walk / Tree Brewery visit – beer tasting at Kelowna’s original micro brewery.
Sat/Sun Free time to shop, explore and visit Kelowna’s many other
Attractions.
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618 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, Canada
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Number of classrooms: 7
Average nº of student per classroom: 8
Minimum student age: 8
Level test on first day:
Distance from the airport: 30 km.
Closest airport: Kelowna (YLW)
Year school opened: 2002
School opening times: 8:00 - 16:00
School close dates: Show
•International Gateway Kelowna is not only a well respected school it is also a vibrant, friendly and exciting place to learn English. Students are encouraged to strive for excellence, immerse themselves in a new culture, enrich their minds, try new challenges and build bonds and memories that will last a lifetime. Highly qualified teachers and staff are carefully chosen for their professionalism, integrity and exceptional customer service skills. IGK hosts students from over 15 countries year round. Kelowna is Canada’s fastest growing city (population 150,000) and is famous for its internationally acclaimed vineyards, championship golf courses, bountiful orchards and azure lake waters. NATURE is KING here with world class hiking, sightseeing and mountain biking on the door step as well as skiing and snowboarding at nearby Big White Resort. There are over 200+ wineries to visit and wine, food and agricultural tourism are booming; The Okanagan Wine Festivals are held every May and October and the appellation is consistently voted one of the world’s top ten ‘must see’ wine routes. Nearby Kelowna Mountain and Bridges has the world’s 2nd longest suspension bridge network and a number of trails and amenities to explore. Finally, a visit to the city would not be complete without trying to sight the legendary lake monster, the Ogopogo.