DATE: Thurs Jan 11 to Sun Jan 14, 2024
VENUE: The beautiful Parkside Ranch near Orford, QC
PRICES: A few options! We've brought back the "pre-retreat" Thursday option for those who want a little extra time away!
1) Earlybird Thursday to Sunday (ends Sunday Nov 5 @midnight): $200
2) Regular Thursday to Sunday (deadline is Dec 3 @midnight): $250
3) Earlybird Friday to Sunday only (ends Sunday Nov 5 @midnight): $180
4) Regular Friday to Sunday only (deadline is Dec 3 @midnight): $225
- Student Sponsorships*
*Limited student sponsorships are available. You may also DONATE to help cover someone else's retreat costs! YAY!
INCLUDES: Retreat sessions, single bed in boys or girls dorm, 5 dining room meals, morning/evening snacks, outdoor & indoor activities (see next tab for more info...). See venue details HERE.
OPTIONAL "UPGRADES":
- Private room for couples: $25 extra per night
- 1-hour snowmobile tours: $75 (limited spots)
CANCELLATION POLICY: There will be a 25% fee if cancelled within 10 days of retreat (after Jan 1, 2024)
ACTIVITIES: Parkside Ranch has many great options for our Saturday and Sunday free time: snowshoeing, snow tubing, board games, campfires, a full gym (basketball, hockey, etc), snowmobile tours* and more!
TRANSPORTATION: Option are simple for getting to Parkside Ranch:
1) Drive and/or Carpool (give your driver $10 for gas, or else...😎)
2) Split a rental car with 4 or 5 other people
3) Find a nice, furry Yeti to carry you (we take no responsibility for what may happen...)
4) Pay $1,000,000 for an Uber (not an actual option)
PACKING LIST will be sent after you register
But includes things like...
- Indoor clothing
- Outdoor winter clothing (insulated coat/pants, winter hat, winter gloves, winter scarf)
- Indoor shoes/slippers, outdoor winter boots (BOOTS, people!)
- Sports clothing/shoes
- Bible/pen/notebook
- Toiletries
This is more-or-less what we'll do:
PRE-RETREAT OPTION: (see prices under Key Info)
Thursday
7pm Arrive and unwind // 9pm Campfire hangout, worship // 12a LIGHTS OUT
Friday
9:30am Bible study // 11am Brunch // 12pm afternoon activities (chill time, snowshoeing, snow tubing, board games, pingpong, fireplace lounge, gym: basketball, hockey, etc) // 6pm dinner
FRI-SUN RETREAT:
Friday
6:45pm Pre-service prayer // 7:15pm Worship // 8pm Orientation & Session 1 // 10pm Late Night & Campfire // 12a LIGHTS OUT
Saturday
8am Bible Study // 8:30am Breakfast Seating A // 9am Breatfast Seating B // 10am Pre-Session // 10:30am Session 212:30pm Lunch Seating B // 1pm Lunch Seating A // 1:45pm Activities // 5:30pm Dinner Seating A // 6pm Dinner Seating B6:45pm Pre-Session // 7:15pm Worship // 8pm Session 3 // 9:30pm Late Night & Campfire // 12a LIGHTS OUTSunday
9am Bible Study // 9:30am Breakfast Seating B // 10am Breakfast Seating A // 11:00am Session 4 (w communion)12:30pm Cleanup // 1pm Lunch // 2pm Afternoon activities @Parkside // 5pm Head Home