Study English in Canmore!

Canmore is a small community where visitors meet many local and international friends. Many cultural events are staged throughout the year, and there is no shortage of pubs restaurants and shops to suit every taste. Both Canmore and Banff are home to various year-round activities, high quality restaurants, unique shops, charming art galleries and cozy museums.

Canmore's winter season offers incredible activities such as downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, horse sleigh rides, skating, and many other exciting adventures like ice climbing and heliskiing. The Canmore Nordic Centre, home to the 1988 Winter Olympic Nordic Skiing events, allows you to discover the scenic cross country ski trails on your own. Every year, Canmore is also host to the International Sled Dog Classic, one of the largest sled dog races in North America. In Banff you can experience the Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival, taking place in November, which features mountain experts from around the world. The Banff Upper Hot Springs, open year-round, lets visitors relax after taking in many of Banff's attractions.

During Canmore and Banff's warm seasons, visitors can choose from a wide range of activities including: whitewater rafting, kayaking, camping, biking, horseback riding and nature hikes; you can go sightseeing or enjoy a gondola ride followed by a relaxing soak in the famous Banff Upper Hot Springs. For a truly Canadian experience you won't want to miss the RCMP Musical Ride or the Canmore Heritage Day Folk Festival, which are popular with both Canmorites and international visitors.

We believe that learning happens inside and outside of a classroom. We also believe that students learn more quickly when they are having fun. BEC combines the best of a resort vacation with intensive English study with our English plus Activities. Which one is right for you?

Fall Activity Program: Study the incredible colors while caving, sightseeing, canoeing, hiking and enjoying the first winter snows.

Winter Activity Program: Try new challenges in the Canadian Rocky winter. Go dog sledding, try cross-country skiing, search for wildlife, study climate change and winter ecology, and so much more in our teacher-supervised afternoon activities

Spring Activity Program: Enjoy the blooming flowers of spring while canoeing Lake Louise, hiking through beautiful forests, and studying the activity of local geothermal hotsprings.

Summer Activity Program: Our most popular program this activity program includes horseback riding, canoeing, hiking, wildlife safaris, white-water rafting and much much more.

Ski/Snowboard Program: The best of both worlds. Every week you have two afternoons of guided skiing at Sunshine Village (M+W) and a full day of skiing at Lake Louise (F) with 12 hours of English Instruction and 4 elective credits to use whenever you want. This program allows you to enjoy everything the Rockies has to offer.

Youth Program: Youth Programs happen every season. Join young people from around the world to study English, exchange culture and experience the Canadian Rockies. We also offer a Teen Adventure Program all yearfor students aged 16-18.

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We are looking forward to welcoming you to the English Language School in Canmore, Canada!