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Summer
programs (May through September) may be enhanced with a variety
of extra-curricular events during each session to provide
learning experiences beyond the classroom. These excursions
may include activities/tours such as: Mountain Hiking, River
Rafting, trips to Waterton Park, Drumheller, Columbia Ice
Fields, Banff, Lake Louise, Frank Slide, Head Smashed in Buffalo
Jump, Bar U Ranch, and Fort MacLeod. There is an additional
fee for planned excursions.
Seasonal
Events
  What
To Do In Calgary? Calgary has a festival for every season
of the year and for each of its multicultural groups. These
festivals promise good food, entertainment dancing and music
for all. We have Winter Festivals, Lilac Festivals, National
Play Rites Festivals, Jazz Festivals, Reggae Festivals, Multicultural
Gala Nights, Folk Festivals, Rock Concerts, Comedy Festivals,
Film Festivals, Carifest Caribbean Festival, Canada Day Celebrations,
the Calgary Stampede Rodeo, Dragon Boat Races, Afrikadey!
African Festival, Hispanic Festivals. There is always something
to do in Calgary. Most of these festivals are affordable for
the economy-minded student there is good fun and lots of free
activities and food.
Students from EIC enjoy group activities together. On a slightly
more expensive note there is art and culture for the sophisticated.
Activities include: mystery theatre, dinner theatre, lunch
box theatre. There is chamber music, opera and ballet or the
Calgary Philharmonic. On the artistic side we have Art Walks,
Gallery Exhibits ad Museums Events. Calgary is rich with the
arts and culture and rush seats and student seating is available
at more reasonable prices if you can be flexible and adaptable.
For your eating and drinking pleasure we have Coffee Houses,
Wine bars, Ethnic Restaurants, Wine fests, Art and Wine Shows,
Fine Wine and Food at local exhibits, Afternoon teas at the
Dean’s House, Fall fairs and Canadian cuisine at Heritage
Park, The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festivals, French Cooking,
Pancake breakfasts and Barbeques. These activities are a little
more expensive but fun to do  with
a group of students and a chance to celebrate your national
days and birthdays in a small group.
December 2005
December 6 – 7, 2005
World Cup Sprint Long Track Speed Skating at Olympic Oval
January 2005
January 28 – March 6, 2005
Enbridge playrites Festival of New Canadian Plays –
ATP
February 2005
February 11 -21, 2005
Calgary Winter Festival
February 23 -27, 2005
Calgary Home and Garden Show
March 2005
March 2 – 4, 2005
Annual Bull Sale
March 9 -13, 2005
International Auto Show
April 2005
April 1 – 3, 2005
Calgary Outdoor Adventure Sports Show
April 23 – 24, 2005
Spring Women’s Show
May 2005
May 6, 2005
Calgary Beer Festival
May 24 – 28, 2005
Calgary International Children’s Festival
May 29, 2005
Calgary Lilac Festival
June 2005
June 12 – 18, 2005
Carifest 2005
June 17 -26, 2005
Jazz City International Music Festival and Jazz Festival Calgary
2005
July 2005
July 8 – 17, 2005
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
July 6 -10, 2005
Spruce Meadows – North American
August 2005
August 9 -14, 2005
Afikadey!
August 26 - 28, 2005
Expo Latino
September 2005
September 7 -11, 2005
Spruce Meadows – Masters
September 23 – October 2, 2005
Calgary International Film Festival
October 2005
October 13 -15, 2005
The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
October 29 -30
Calgary Pet Expo
November 2005
November 11 -13, 2005
Winter Antique Sale at Stampede Park
November 12 – December 18, 2005
12 Days of Christmas at Heritage Park
December 2005
December 1 – 4, 2005
Festival of Crafts |
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theory of learning addresses the unique goals of the individual
learner. Our teaching techniques reduce the stress and anxiety associated
with learning English as a Second Language. All of our instructors
have university degrees in related fields of study, including teaching
experience at prestigious private and international universities,
and related experience in the global community.
