VIRTUAL GATHERING

Tues. July 23rd - Virtual Kick-Off Evening

4:00-6:00 Arrivals & Virtual Check-in

6:00-7:00 Welcome Session

• Opening Address

• Introductions

• Weekend Agenda

Full Group Opening Session

• Housekeeping

• Get-to-know-you exercises

7:00-8:00 Session #1 Indigenous Inclusion Work Overview

8:00-9:00 INTENTION CIRCLE

9:00-9:30 Close the day & Preview the next day

Wed. July 24th - Virtual Day

8:30-9:00 Morning Gathering

9:00-10:30 Session #2 Thanksgiving Address Curriculum - Relating & Connecting

10:30-11:15 SNACK & NETWORK (45 MIN)

11:15-12:45 Session #3 Creation Story Curriculum

12:45-1:45 LUNCH & NETWORK (6O MIN)

1:45-3:15 Session #4 The Great Law Curriculum

3:15-4:00 SNACK & NETWORK (45 MIN)

4:00-4:30 Wrap Up & Closing

IN-PERSON GATHERING

Thurs. July 25th - Travel Day & Evening Session

EARLY ARRIVALS - Enjoy the park’s activities (ie. canoeing/kayaking, archery, axe throwing, mini-putt)

4:00-5:30 Arrivals & Check-in

5:30-6:00 Acknowledging & Clearing, Welcome to the Territory

6:00-7:00 Dinner

7:00-8:30 Session #5 Handwork & Visual Arts Curriculum

8:30-9:00 NETWORK (30 min)

9:00-10:00 Social Time

Fri. July 26th - In Person Day

7:00 Tobacco Burning

7:30 Trail Walk

8:00 BREAKFAST

8:30-9:00 Morning Gathering

9:00-10:30 Session #6 Wampum Curriculum

10:30-11:30 SNACK & NETWORK

11:30-1:00 Session #7 Corn & Kahkwa’onwe Curriculum

1:00-2:00 LUNCH & NETWORK

2:00-4:00 Full Group Closing Session

• Sharing Circle

• Send Off

• Closing Address

Staying after the closing session is optional and not actually a part of the Retreat.

4:00-4:30 SNACK 

4:30-6:00 Free Time & Park Activities (canoeing/kayaking, archery, axe throwing, mini-putt)

6:00-9:00 Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow