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Quest students sneak into the garden to snap a quick picture at Toronto’s High Park

While it may be one of the largest recreational spaces in Toronto, High Park still seems like a hidden gem to most Torontonians.

So, every summer, it feels as if we are sharing a little secret with our students by showing them the beautiful park.

Situated in the West End of the city, High Park feels similar to New York City’s Central Park in that it allows residents a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

Home to countless animals, flowers, and trees (including the beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees), High Park is a place to take-in some nature, go for a peaceful hike, and connect with your friends. It’s a place free of technology and full of vibrancy.

Fun Fact: A pair of capybaras once escaped the zoo at High Park in 2016 and were hilariously spotted wandering around downtown Toronto. It took more than a month to find and safely return the mammals!  

If you didn’t know, Toronto is home to one of the best universities in the world: the University of Toronto.

Built in 1827, this public university – commonly known as “U of T” – has a beautiful campus in downtown Toronto that we love to show off to students.

During our tours of the school, we love to chat to students about what life is like for a university student to hopefully inspire them all to continue onto higher education.

This summer, our class trip proved to be motivating since we had many, many students ask us, “How do I apply to be a student in Toronto? I must study here!!!”

We hope they one day get the chance to study where they desire and that they never stop learning!

Quest students pose with their teacher, right, at Canada’s Wonderland in Toronto.

Here at Quest, we love Canada’s Wonderland so much that we sometimes go twice! 

Imagine the time of powerful kingdoms, jousting knights, majestic horses, and battles to the death?

Quest students pose for the camera at our annual dance

Put on your dancing shoes, it’s time for the annual Quest summer dance!

Quest students competing in a game of “limbo” on Toronto Island

Get ready to compete!

These sports test both physical and mental stamina and include old-fashioned games such as: limbo, and wheel-barrow races; as well more physical ones like: dodgeball and tug-of-war.

All of the students of Quest pose for a photo after completing the Quest Olympics on Toronto Island.

This year saw more than 300 students compete with each other, with some classes going undefeated in the event.

The activity is important way for the students to practice their English as each class has to speak English to work together. Not everyone in each team has the same first language, so communication is key to winning!

We want to thank all students for working hard and being patient as we sorted the games out.

We look forward to having an even better Quest Olympics next summer!

Quest students play dodgeball on Toronto Island

Students pose with the Peace Sign at Toronto’s Distillery District

If you didn’t know it, teenagers love Instagram, and there’s no better place for trendy photos than the Distillery District in Toronto.

Quest students laugh while posing for a photo in Toronto’s historic Distillery District

Quest students pose with street performers at Yonge-Dundas Subway Station in Toronto

Every summer Quest students get to explore Toronto’s amazing transportation system.