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Custom Group Programs

Sample Schedule

The following schedules are samples and can be adjusted by our group program staff in any fashion to meet the needs of a prospective group.

Sample 3-Week Program Schedule

Week 1	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Arrival at Vancouver Island University	Orientation, ESL class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Optional day trip to Victoria
pm	Arrival at Vancouver Island University	Nanaimo and area tour	Computer Class	Swimming	Computer Class	Free time	Optional day trip to Victoria
Week 2	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Optional day trip to Vancouver
pm	Free time with host families	Rock Climbing (indoors)	Computer Class	Canoeing	Computer Class	Free time	Optional day trip to Vancouver
Week 3	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Departure
pm		Hiking or sports	Computer Class	Canadian Cooking	Computer Class	Free time
eve		Free time with host families.				Farewell Reception

Sample 4-Week Program Schedule

Week 1	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Arrival at Vancouver Island University	Orientation, ESL class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Free time with host families
pm	Arrival at Vancouver Island University	Nanaimo and area tour	Computer Class	Swimming	Computer Class	Free time	Free time with host families
Week 2	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Optional day trip to Vancouver
pm	Free time with host families	Canoeing	Computer Class	Canadian Cooking	Computer Class	Free time	Optional day trip to Vancouver
Week 3	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Optional day trip to Victoria
pm	Free time with host families	Hiking or sports	Computer Class	Rock Climbing (indoors)	Computer Class	Free time	Optional day trip to Victoria
Week 4	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Departure
pm		Native Heritage Center	Computer Class	Rathtrevor Beach Park	Computer Class	Free time
evening		Free time with host families				Farewell Reception

Sample 5-Week Program Schedule

Week 1	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Arrival at Vancouver Island University	Orientation, ESL class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Optional day trip to Victoria
pm	Arrival at Vancouver Island University	Nanaimo and area tour	Computer Class	Swimming	Computer Class	Free time	Optional day trip to Victoria
Week 2	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Free time with host families
pm	Free time with host families	Rathtrevor Beach	Computer Class	Canadian Cooking	Computer Class	Free time	Free time with host families
Week 3	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Optional day trip to Vancouver
pm	Free time with host families	5-pin bowling	Computer Class	Rock Climbing	Computer Class	Free time	Optional day trip to Vancouver
Week 4	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Free time with host families
pm	Free time with host families	Central Vancouver Island	Computer Class	Sports	Computer Class	Free time	Free time with host families
Week 5	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
am	Free time with host families	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	ESL Class	Departure
pm		Native Heritage Center	Computer Class	Canoeing	Computer Class	Free time
evening		Free time with host families				Farewell Reception

Note: The outdoor activities may need to be altered due to inclement weather.