Midterm Trips
Brentwood offers three midterm break trips during the school year. These trips are intended for our international students and cover a wide range of activities that are designed to provide a West Coast experience. Formal sign-up for midterm trips takes place after students arrive on campus and information meetings will take place prior to the November, February, and May leave dates.
Fall Midterm - Vancouver, BC
Thursday, November 9 - Tuesday, November 14, 2023
This year, the Fall Midterm Trip will be spent exploring beautiful Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver is world-renowned for eclectic shops, affordable shopping, and high-end designers—and our fun-filled itinerary will include shopping opportunities to locations like Pacific Centre, Robson Street, and Gastown, as well as group visits to the Vancouver Aquarium, Fly-Over Canada, Capilano Bridge, and more. I am excited to travel with you!
This trip includes all meals, admission fees, ferry fees, transportation, and accommodations.
This form does not guarantee you are on this trip; additional details, pricing, and consent forms will be sent to your parents/guardians should you choose ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ on this form.
Itinerary - November Midterm - Vancouver, BC
November 9 - 14, 2023
Day 1 - We will travel by hired motorcoach from Brentwood to the Swartz Bay Ferry terminal and walk-on the BC Ferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. On arrival, we will meet a hired motorcoach, depart for our hotel and check-in for 5 nights. In the evening we will enjoy bowling and dinner.
Day 2 - Our day will be spent exploring the Vancouver Aquarium, Robson Street, Gastown, and the Lookout Observatory. We will have dinner together before heading back to our hotel for the night.
Day 3 - Today we're exploring Kitsilano Beach, HR MacMillan Space Centre & Planetarium, and Granville Island. Tonight we'll have dinner in the Granville Market before enjoying a show at TheatreSports Improv.
Day 4 - Our day will start with experiencing the FlyOver Canada attractions, followed by a seabus ride to North Vancouver where we will have time to explore and eat at the Lonsdale Quay Market and Shipyard. The afternoon will be spent at Capilano Bridge, followed by a group dinner and laser tag!
Day 5 - Today we’ll spend time in Burnaby at Metrotown Mall! There we will enjoy shopping, a movie and an Escape Room! We’ll enjoy dinner before we return to the hotel for the night.
Day 6 - After we check-out of our hotel, we will load our bus and depart for Tsawwassen Mills Shopping Centre for lunch and shopping. Afterwards, we'll take the ferry and head back to the Brentwood campus.
Winter Midterm - Ski & Snowboard Trip
Friday, February 9 - Tuesday, February 13, 2024
This year, the February Midterm Trip will be spent skiing/riding and exploring beautiful Big White, BC.
Visiting this incredible ski-in, ski-out resort has become a tradition with our student community. Together we will spend 4 nights at a moderate hotel, enjoy good food, and have fun with group activities like tubing, ice skating, and more. I am excited to travel with you!
This trip cost is $2,310 inclusive of GST & PST, and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, a 3-day lift pass, return airfare, transportation, 1x group ice skating, 1x group tubing, and 4 nights’ moderate accommodation with quad occupancy.
This form does not guarantee you are on this trip; additional details, pricing, and consent forms will be sent to your parents/guardians should you choose ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ on this form.
Spring Midterm - Parksville and Area
Friday, May 17 - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
This year’s May Midterm Trip, we will explore, shop & play in central Vancouver Island—Nanaimo, Parksville & Coombs, BC.
Together we will explore small towns, enjoy good food, and have fun with some group activities like whale watching, ziplining, go-karts, laser tag, mini-golf, and more! Our accommodation will be within walking distance of the ocean, where we'll dip our toes into the waters of the famous Parksville Beach and maybe we’ll build a sandcastle together. I am excited to travel with you!
This trip includes all meals, admission fees, transportation, and 4 nights’ moderate accommodation
This form does not guarantee you are on this trip; additional details, pricing, and consent forms will be sent to your parents/guardians should you choose ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ on this form.
Preliminary Itinerary - May 2024 Midterm Trip
(subject to change; based on availability at the time of booking)
Thursday, May 17
Meet Mrs. Eisnor at Crooks Hall loading bay, and together we will board the motorcoach.
Depart for Cowichan Bay, BC.
Time for exploring, shopping and lunch.
Whale Watching Adventure; approx. 4 hrs (parent waiver required).
Dinner in the local area.
Depart for Nanaimo.
Overnight (2 nights) in Nanaimo, BC, at a moderate hotel (3-4 star).
Friday, May 18
Breakfast in/around the hotel.
Morning to explore and shop in downtown Nanaimo.
Nanaimo WildPlay! Choice of Adventure Classic Course, Zipline, Axe Throwing (parent waivers required). It may be possible to also include the Primal Swing or Bungie Jump (approx. $150 more; parent consent and waiver required).
Bowling & Dinner.
Overnight in Nanaimo, BC.
Saturday, May 19
Breakfast in/around the hotel.
Check-out of the hotel; board coach.
Woodgrove Centre for shopping, lunch & matinee movie (subject to availability).
Depart for Parksville, BC.
Overnight (3 nights) in Parksville, BC, at a moderate hotel (3-4 star).
Dinner at the resort or in the local area.
Evening beach walk as a group along the world-famous Parksville Beach!
Sunday, May 20
Breakfast in/around the hotel.
Shopping, lunch, and exploring Coombs, BC, including Goats on the Roof!
Group visit to the North Island Recovery Centre.
Go-Karting & Laser Tag.
Dinner in the local area or at the resort.
Overnight in Parksville, BC.
Monday, May 21
Breakfast in/around the hotel.
Shopping, lunch, and exploring Parksville, BC.
Group visit to Butterfly World and Hamilton Hobby Farm.
Mini-Golf & Bumper Cars.
Dinner in the local area or at the resort.
Overnight in Parksville, BC.
Tuesday, May 22
Breakfast in/around the hotel.
Check-out of the hotel; board coach.
Depart for Ladysmith, BC.
Shopping, lunch, and exploring Ladysmith, BC.
Arrive at Brentwood College School-Crooks Hall loading bay.
Say goodbye to your driver and Mrs. Eisnor; return to your boarding house.
Contact
For more information regarding the three midterm trips, please reach out to Trina Medd Eisnor by email - trina.meddeisnor@brentwood.ca