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Welcome to Quest! More than half of our summer students have arrived and classes are in full swing. Let’s take a look in the classes!
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| Now Lorraine’s class are all friends! |
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| Matt’s class breaks the ice on day 1. |
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| Bredgeen’s beginner class. Look at those great smiles! |
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| Who Am I? Lorraine’s class gets to know one another. |
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| Zach’s class using newspapers to learn about current . |
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| Adam’s class hits the books. |
This week, our students visited Toronto’s tallest building and most famous landmark, the CN Tower. A marvel of civil engineering, the tower serves as a telecommunications hub. Towering above the city at 533m tall, the CN Tower houses a restaurant and 2 observation decks. Students took an 112-floor elevator ride to the top, and enjoyed the 360 degree panoramic views o Toronto and the surrounding areas. Students also had the opportunity to brave the glass floor. It’s a long way down!
The CHIN Picnic is the largest free multicultural picnic in the world and attracts over 250,000 people a year. A star-studded lineup of international singers, dancers, performers and animal shows alongside a number of competitions and amusements is a great way to introduce visitors to Toronto’s culture. Students get a literal taste of what we have to offer here: lots of different food, entertainment and people.
Toronto is know for its festivals and parades held throughout the summer. One of the loudest and most colourful is the annual Pride festival, one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world. The festival takes place over 10 days, and culminates with a large parade through the downtown.The Pride Parade is a major tourist attraction in Toronto, and it has become a popular event for families. Some of our students attended the festival this year, and had a great time enjoying the spectacle under the hot July sun.
Toronto is a great city for sports fans! We have 6 professional sports teams here, representing baseball (MLB), hockey (NHL), basketball (NBA), soccer (MLS), football (CFL) and lacrosse (NLL). Toronto also hosts the Hondy Indy car race and the Rogers Cup tennis tournament annually.
Last night our students went to a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game to experience Major League baseball for the first time. Toronto took on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the Rogers Centre, a stadium located right at the base of the CN Tower. Baseball can be a little bit confusing to watch for the first time, but every student could enjoy watching batters hit towering home runs out of the park in this exciting match. There were a total of 5 home runs, including one by Toronto’s famed Jose Bautista, who is leading all of baseball in home runs for the 3rd consecutive year. Students got in on the fun, and could be seen sporting Blue Jays apparel and temporary tattoos.
A few students take a break from studying to celebrate Spain’s victory against Portugal for Euro 2012.
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| Gear on and ready to paddle across Toronto harbour. |
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| Students find a way to cool down on Toronto Island. |
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| Beating the heat with a dip in Lake Ontario. |
It is a beautiful week here in Toronto! One group took advantage of the nice weather with a canoe adventure. After receiving a lesson in the basics of canoeing, the students put their skills to the test in beautiful Lake Ontario. The students made their way to Toronto Island, which houses a large park and some gorgeous beaches. As you can see, the students found some great ways to cool off while enjoying the Island.
