Additional Retreat Information

Additional Information for September, 2026 Retreat Attendees

Reminder: this is an adult-only retreat (18+).

List of items to bring:

For comfort, as well as to cope with chilly evenings and misty mornings, the following are recommended:

  • Bring a sleeping bag (or blanket) and pillow. Each participant will have their own simple, small room.
  • Towels (bath and hand).
  • Flat bed-sheet or Twin fitted-sheet (mattresses have a plastic covering).
  • Bring your own toiletries. Washrooms are shared, with separate buildings for men and women
  • Water bottle.
  • Warm, comfortable clothing.
  • Rain jacket and shawl / cardigan / sweater.
  • Comfortable walking shoes / outdoor wear (several walking trails amidst the woody surroundings).
    Slippers / flip-flops to wear inside the buildings.
  • Flashlight
  • Mosquito repellent (optional).
  • Medications, if any.
  • Meditation cushions, as pews are wooden.
  • Pairs of socks for exercises – if conducted indoors;

Cancellations

If you must cancel your registration, please let us know immediately. Our retreats often have a wait-list; but with sufficient notification, your payment will be refunded.
NOTE: There will be no refunds for cancellations received after Monday, August 31, 2026.

Volunteering

Our Guru encourages us to seek God in meditation and to serve Him in creation. Ensconced in the Grace of the Divine, every event finds successful manifestation via the noble thought and sustained efforts of numerous volunteers. Without them (and your own help), our annual retreats would only remain a distant vision. If you are able and willing, please review the sign-up sheet available at our Centre, for one or more of the many opportunities available. Local devotees who may not visit the Centre, are welcome to contact the Retreat Registrar.

Out-of-town devotees eager to serve, may please liaise with the Retreat Coordinator or one of the other volunteers, directly at the venue.

“Practice the art of silence. When tigers of worries, sickness, and death are chasing you, your only sanctuary is the inner temple of silence.”
~ Paramahansa Yogananda

Spirit of Silence

Participants are reminded to attend the retreat, in the spirit of ‘silence’ and inner communion, during their entire stay. Please be mindful and respect the similar intent of others. If you have any questions, please contact the Retreat Coordinator.

Cell Coverage and WiFi

Cellular and internet connectivity is very erratic. Some Telus WiFi and RogersOpen (Shaw) hotspots may be available. There is wireless internet access (with a password) within the ‘Langar’ hall, where meals are served; and a landline is available for emergency use only. 

There is no cellular coverage inside the venue, though there is ‘spotty’ access near the gate. There is wireless internet access (with a password) within the ‘langar’ hall where meals are served; and a landline is available for emergency use only.

“The spiritually deep individual lives day and night in a calm interior silence into which neither menacing worries nor even the crash of colliding worlds can intrude.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

“The temple of God is within your soul. Enter into this quietness, and sit there in meditation with the light of intuition burning on the altar. There is no restlessness, no searching, no striving here.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

Retreat Donations

Your contributions are greatly appreciated and assist with:

  • SRF Tour Department expenses
  • Venue rentals
  • Meals, travel expenses, and hospitality for visiting monastics

Offerings may be made via e-transfer (preferred), cc or cheque. Please add ‘Retreat Donation’ in your message.

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