Tamwood at Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, British Columbia, CA

8888 University Dr W, Burnaby

Last updated: 05/05/2025

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About Tamwood at Simon Fraser University

Founded in 1993, by owners Tamsin Plaxton and Mathew Collingwood, Tamwood runs three divisions and manages a sister company that together offers a range of educational, vacation, work, and travel programs, and other services and support to ensure students learn new skills. These programs help them to expand existing abilities, discover talents they didn't know they had and forever transform themselves in wonderful ways they can barely imagine.

All of the Tamwood language schools in Canada have been selected for their excellent locations, modern facilities, their proximity to popular attractions and their professional environments. All of the language programs that Tamwood offers have been designed to combine the most modern learning techniques with interesting and stimulating subject matter thus making learning English at Tamwood both easy and enjoyable.

Another division of the company, Tamwood International Camps, has been offering world-class instruction, lots of fun and a warm welcome to young people from around the globe at its summer and winter camp programs in Canada and the USA. They help campers develop self-confidence, a sense of adventure and curiosity, and an appreciation for cultural diversity.

Why Tamwood at Simon Fraser University

Location: Vancouver, host to the 2010 Olympic Games, is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Canada. Situated on the Pacific Ocean, this growing metropolis is surrounded by beaches and mountains. Tamwood’s summer camp in Vancouver is located at the prestigious Simon Fraser University (SFU), at the summit of Burnaby Mountain overlooking Vancouver. Downtown Vancouver is a short twenty-five minute drive from SFU.