The social activities at ILI offer students a wide range of activities and excursions that are unique to the East Coast of Canada. The program includes cultural, recreational, athletic and other social activities, and takes place after school, or on Friday afternoon or during the weekend, depending on the nature and length of the activity.
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Summer
June – August
- Beach Days including swimming, and volleyball
- Picking fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
- Canoeing
- Sports Days including playing tennis, baseball, soccer
- Attending outdoor theatre productions such as Shakespeare by the Sea
- Sailing on the world’s second-largest natural harbour
Autumn
September – November
- Whale-watching: see up to 21 species of dolphins, seals, and local sea life
- Apple picking and touring a traditional working farm
- Horseback riding and viewing Nova Scotia’s finest fall foliage
- Eating lobster with steamed mussels and fresh corn
- Attending a Canadian Hallowe’en party & pumpkin carving contest
Winter
December – February
- Winter skiing and/or snowboarding
- Ice skating
- Sleigh riding and outdoor cookout
- Christmas tree cutting and decorating party
- Watching a Halifax Mooseheads ice hockey game
Spring
March – May
- Spring skiing
- Touring a maple syrup camp and eating breakfast pancakes
- Touring Nova Scotia’s picturesque South Shore (Peggy’s Cove & Lunenburg)
- Touring an Atlantic Salmon fishery and sampling the smoked product
- School Trips
- Visiting a Canadian High School
