About IH Whistler

Study English in Canada with IH Whistler

Want more from a school than traditional classrooms and text books? International House Whistler is the place for you. Located in North America’s #1 resort community, IH Whistler provides students with educational choices that range from General English and Test Preparation to Environmental Studies and Sports Training programs such as Core Ski/Snowboard Camps. IH Whistler is a window on Canadian culture, with ready access to nature and world class outdoor activities.

IH World

International House Whistler is a proud member of the International House World Organization - an educational trust founded in 1953 by John and Britta Haycraft to raise the standards of language teaching world-wide. This goal has remained central to the organization ever since.

Why Whistler

Whistler is located 123km (75 miles) north of Vancouver, in the beautiful Coast Mountains of Western Canada. Small and friendly with an international feel, Whistler is a wonderful place study and play at any time of year. The amazing natural environment and world-class cultural and recreational events attract a year round, youthful crowd and give the village an alive, unique energy - making it an ideal place to study English, Tourism and Hospitality! The host of the 2010 Olympic Games, Whistler is most famous for its world class skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking. Whistler’s downhill bike park is the biggest in the world, making the resort lively year round. As well as extreme sports, Whistler has become a culturally diverse mountain centre, offering recreation and activities to suit all tastes. With the ambience of a big city, there are many ways to play and enjoy all aspects of mountain life. Whether you want world-class cuisine or a BBQ at the lake, Whistler delivers!

To complement nature’s out-door paradise, a diverse, year-round arts and music and scene caters for all. Depending on the time of year, you can experience theatre, festivals, concerts, art and film/photography shows, and live bands and DJ’s. Relaxing with friends in the village square is a favorite pastime for many of he 12,000 locals, or dining at one of the many cafes or world class restaurants. The Squamish-Lilwat Cultural Centre opened this summer, offering a valuable insight into the area’s native aboriginal culture. When class is done, IH Students take advantage of all kinds of adventure and activities year-round, from skiing, snowboarding and other winter actvities, to the wide variety of Whistler's summer activities.