"I listened to God's deep dream for me and felt a longing to respond."
Mary Ward
January 1585 - January 1645
2023 Programs__________________________
Programs
Garden Volunteers
Tuesday mornings from May 9 - September 26, 10am - noon
Volunteers play an important role in our many projects & special events. So many of our lovely gardens are the results of volunteer participation and are admired by our many guests. If you'd like to help, come Tuesday mornings from May - September and spend some time between 10am-noon. Please bring your own gloves, hat, water bottle, sunscreen & bug spray. Students needing community service hours are welcome. Call ahead if possible, or just come!
Summer Solstice
Wednesday June 21
June 21st will recognize and celebrate both The National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice. We invite you to walk/pray the labyrinth using the handout (below and available at the front gate kiosk) to guide your reflection. You may wish to stop by the Peace Pole, New Beginnings garden, and Sisters in Spirit cairn going to or from the labyrinth. This area of the property is open to the public while the remainder is private for those making retreat. Please respect their privacy. Parking is available on Bouchier Street and just inside our gate. The Labyrinth entrance is on the right side of the lane. No washroom is available.
Tuesday mornings from May 9 - September 26, 10am - noon
Volunteers play an important role in our many projects & special events. So many of our lovely gardens are the results of volunteer participation and are admired by our many guests. If you'd like to help, come Tuesday mornings from May - September and spend some time between 10am-noon. Please bring your own gloves, hat, water bottle, sunscreen & bug spray. Students needing community service hours are welcome. Call ahead if possible, or just come!
Summer Solstice
Wednesday June 21
June 21st will recognize and celebrate both The National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice. We invite you to walk/pray the labyrinth using the handout (below and available at the front gate kiosk) to guide your reflection. You may wish to stop by the Peace Pole, New Beginnings garden, and Sisters in Spirit cairn going to or from the labyrinth. This area of the property is open to the public while the remainder is private for those making retreat. Please respect their privacy. Parking is available on Bouchier Street and just inside our gate. The Labyrinth entrance is on the right side of the lane. No washroom is available.
Sunset Tai Chi
Sunday Summer Evenings: July 2nd - September 3rd
In July: 8-9pm, In August: 7:30-8:30pm, In September: 7-8pm
Join Tony Lin as he leads free outdoor Tai Chi sessions on our west grounds on Sunday evenings throughout July, August & September, weather permitting. Tony currently leads free sessions in Georgina and has offered his services here for us. Come breathe the fresh air as you stretch under the silent setting summer sun…
No registration needed, please no pets. Quiet arrival/departure appreciated in respect of guests on retreat.
Check Tony Lin’s FB page for updates/cancellations.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Saturday September 30
We invite you to drop by on Friday and over the weekend to spend time to plant, to reflect, and to
remember…
The sacred space of forest which includes the Peace Pole, Sisters in Spirit Cairn, and Labyrinth now has a New Beginnings Garden (formerly Memory) to the right of the Peace Pole near the entrance. Parking is available on the street and inside the gate at the information kiosk. Bulbs, tools, watering can are available for your use.
If you wish, bring your own bulbs. No registration needed.
Winter Solstice
December 21
Details tba.
2023 Retreats ___________________________

Directed Silent Retreats
Take time in this beautiful sacred space on Lake Simcoe to rest, rejuvenate and receive the gifts of silence waiting for you. Private room, home-cooked meals, and spiritual direction are offered as part of these days.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
8-Day
$1000.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $80
July 28 - August 4
6-Day
$750.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $60
July 5 - July 10 (full)
July 18 - July 23
September 7 - September 12
November 28 - December 3
3-Day
$350.00
Tuesday Arrival 9:30-11:30am for Opening Session 11:30am - Departure Thursday 1pm after lunch
February 7-9
March 7-9
March 24-26 (Weekend Retreat: Arrival Friday 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure Sunday 1pm, $400.00)
April 4-6
May 2-4
$375.00
Tuesday Arrival 9:30-11:30am for Opening Session 11:30am - Departure Thursday 1pm after lunch
October 3-5
November 7-9
Guided Retreats
A guided retreat may be one day, a weekend, or several days. A facilitator will present a particular theme, offer some content, and make suggestions for personal prayer and reflection. There will be periods of silence as well as time for shared conversation. Facilitators may offer to meet with retreatants individually to address insights that have arisen.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
Autobiography as Life's Unfolding...
A Reflective Journey, Writing Retreat
Friday June 2, 5:30pm - Sunday June 4, 1pm
(Friday 3:30-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$475 private, $375 shared, $300 commuter
Autobiography is a gift to the future as well as to the present, especially to one's own family and often to a wider world. But it is first of all a gift to the one writing it, as forgotten memories arise and create a golden chain of one's life, including all in our life experience. In this workshop you will be given ways to begin writing your autobiography or continuing it if you have begun. Consultation with Brenda will also be available.
Facilitator Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Back by popular demand...
Autobiography as Life's Unfolding...
A Reflective Journey, Writing Retreat
Friday September 15, 5:30pm - Sunday September 17, 1pm
(Friday 3:30-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$475 private, $375 shared, $300 commuter
Autobiography is a gift to the future as well as to the present, especially to one's own family and often to a wider world. But it is first of all a gift to the one writing it, as forgotten memories arise and create a golden chain of one's life, including all in our life experience. In this workshop you will be given ways to begin writing your autobiography or continuing it if you have begun. Consultation with Brenda will also be available.
Facilitator Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Take time in this beautiful sacred space on Lake Simcoe to rest, rejuvenate and receive the gifts of silence waiting for you. Private room, home-cooked meals, and spiritual direction are offered as part of these days.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
8-Day
$1000.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $80
July 28 - August 4
6-Day
$750.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $60
July 5 - July 10 (full)
July 18 - July 23
September 7 - September 12
November 28 - December 3
3-Day
$350.00
Tuesday Arrival 9:30-11:30am for Opening Session 11:30am - Departure Thursday 1pm after lunch
February 7-9
March 7-9
March 24-26 (Weekend Retreat: Arrival Friday 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure Sunday 1pm, $400.00)
April 4-6
May 2-4
$375.00
Tuesday Arrival 9:30-11:30am for Opening Session 11:30am - Departure Thursday 1pm after lunch
October 3-5
November 7-9
Guided Retreats
A guided retreat may be one day, a weekend, or several days. A facilitator will present a particular theme, offer some content, and make suggestions for personal prayer and reflection. There will be periods of silence as well as time for shared conversation. Facilitators may offer to meet with retreatants individually to address insights that have arisen.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
Autobiography as Life's Unfolding...
A Reflective Journey, Writing Retreat
Friday June 2, 5:30pm - Sunday June 4, 1pm
(Friday 3:30-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$475 private, $375 shared, $300 commuter
Autobiography is a gift to the future as well as to the present, especially to one's own family and often to a wider world. But it is first of all a gift to the one writing it, as forgotten memories arise and create a golden chain of one's life, including all in our life experience. In this workshop you will be given ways to begin writing your autobiography or continuing it if you have begun. Consultation with Brenda will also be available.
Facilitator Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Back by popular demand...
Autobiography as Life's Unfolding...
A Reflective Journey, Writing Retreat
Friday September 15, 5:30pm - Sunday September 17, 1pm
(Friday 3:30-5pm Arrival for 5:30pm Opening Session - Sunday Departure after Lunch 1pm)
$475 private, $375 shared, $300 commuter
Autobiography is a gift to the future as well as to the present, especially to one's own family and often to a wider world. But it is first of all a gift to the one writing it, as forgotten memories arise and create a golden chain of one's life, including all in our life experience. In this workshop you will be given ways to begin writing your autobiography or continuing it if you have begun. Consultation with Brenda will also be available.
Facilitator Brenda Peddigrew rsm
Private Retreats
A private retreat, minimum 2 nights, may be booked throughout the year, depending on availability of accommodation. You are responsible for your own meals. You will set your agenda & schedule and maintain a posture of silence & prayer throughout your stay. If the experience of a private retreat is new for you, we suggest that you meet with a spiritual director at least once during your stay.
Register for private retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
A private retreat, minimum 2 nights, may be booked throughout the year, depending on availability of accommodation. You are responsible for your own meals. You will set your agenda & schedule and maintain a posture of silence & prayer throughout your stay. If the experience of a private retreat is new for you, we suggest that you meet with a spiritual director at least once during your stay.
Register for private retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
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2024 Retreats _________________
Directed Silent Retreats
Take time for yourself in this beautiful sacred space on Lake Simcoe to rest, rejuvenate and receive the gifts of silence waiting for you, restoring and renewing your mind, body & spirit.
Private room, home-cooked meals, and spiritual direction are offered as part of these days.
Register for our retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
8-Day
$1085.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $100
July 26 - August 2
6-Day
$800.00*
Arrival 3:30-5:00pm for Opening Session 5:30pm, Departure 1pm (after lunch)
*For a bedroom with ensuite washroom - add $75
July 10 - July 15
July 18 - July 23
September 5 - September 10
3-Day
$395.00
Tuesday Arrival 9:30-11:30am for Opening Session 11:30am - Departure Thursday 1pm after lunch
February 6-8
March 5-7
April 2-4
May 7-9
June 4-6
October 1-3
November 5-7
Private Retreats
A private retreat, minimum 2 nights, may be booked throughout the year, depending on availability of accommodation. You are responsible for your own meals. You will set your agenda & schedule and maintain a posture of silence & prayer throughout your stay. If the experience of a private retreat is new for you, we suggest that you meet with a spiritual director at least once during your stay.
Register for private retreats by emailing: booking@lorettomaryholme.ca
2024 Programs________________
Garden Volunteers
Tuesday mornings from May 7 - September 24, 10am - noon
Volunteers play an important role in our many projects & special events. So many of our lovely gardens are the results of volunteer participation and are admired by our many guests. If you'd like to help, come Tuesday mornings from May - September and spend some time between 10am-noon. Please bring your own gloves, hat, water bottle, sunscreen & bug spray. Students needing community service hours are welcome. Call ahead if possible, or just come!
Summer Solstice
June 21
June 21st will recognize and celebrate both The National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice. We invite you to walk/pray the labyrinth using the handout (below and available at the front gate kiosk) to guide your reflection. You may wish to stop by the Peace Pole, New Beginnings garden, and Sisters in Spirit cairn going to or from the labyrinth. This area of the property is open to the public while the remainder is private for those making retreat. Please respect their privacy. Parking is available on Bouchier Street and just inside our gate. The Labyrinth entrance is on the right side of the lane. No washroom is available.
Sunset Tai Chi
Sunday Summer Evenings: July 1st - September 1st
In July: 8-9pm, In August: 7:30-8:30pm, In September: 7-8pm
Join Tony Lin as he leads free outdoor Tai Chi sessions on our west grounds on Sunday evenings throughout July, August & September, weather permitting. Tony currently leads free sessions in Georgina and has offered his services here for us. Come breathe the fresh air as you stretch under the silent setting summer sun…
No registration needed, please no pets. Quiet arrival/departure appreciated in respect of guests on retreat.
Check Tony Lin’s FB page for updates/cancellations.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30
We invite you to drop by on this Monday to spend time to plant, to reflect, and to remember…
The sacred space of forest which includes the Peace Pole, Sisters in Spirit Cairn, and Labyrinth now has a New Beginnings Garden (formerly Memory) to the right of the Peace Pole near the entrance. Parking is available on the street and inside the gate at the information kiosk. Bulbs, tools, watering can are available for your use.
If you wish, bring your own bulbs. No registration needed.
Winter Solstice
December 21
Details tba.
Sunday Summer Evenings: July 1st - September 1st
In July: 8-9pm, In August: 7:30-8:30pm, In September: 7-8pm
Join Tony Lin as he leads free outdoor Tai Chi sessions on our west grounds on Sunday evenings throughout July, August & September, weather permitting. Tony currently leads free sessions in Georgina and has offered his services here for us. Come breathe the fresh air as you stretch under the silent setting summer sun…
No registration needed, please no pets. Quiet arrival/departure appreciated in respect of guests on retreat.
Check Tony Lin’s FB page for updates/cancellations.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30
We invite you to drop by on this Monday to spend time to plant, to reflect, and to remember…
The sacred space of forest which includes the Peace Pole, Sisters in Spirit Cairn, and Labyrinth now has a New Beginnings Garden (formerly Memory) to the right of the Peace Pole near the entrance. Parking is available on the street and inside the gate at the information kiosk. Bulbs, tools, watering can are available for your use.
If you wish, bring your own bulbs. No registration needed.
Winter Solstice
December 21
Details tba.