Engage in Reconciliation: Join the Pre-Orange Shirt Day Event at Five Oaks Centre

Paris, ON – September 21, 2024 – As Orange Shirt Day approaches, Five Oaks Centre is calling on individuals and organizations to take meaningful action towards reconciliation by participating in the Kairos Blanket Exercise Day Retreat. This powerful event, facilitated by Nations Uniting, an Outreach Education Centre based in Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve, offers a transformative learning experience rooted in Indigenous history and the ongoing journey of reconciliation This unique day retreat provides an immersive opportunity for participants to contribute to healing and understanding. Join us as we create a space for learning, solidarity, and truth, guided by the principles of right relationships.

How to Get Involved - Event

Details:

Date: Saturday, September 21st , 2024

Time: 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM (overnight accommodation available for additional fee)

Cost: $195 per participant (includes all meals and activities, tax-free)

Location: Five Oaks Centre, 1 Bethel Rd, Paris.

Registration & More Details:

Available online here.

This retreat offers a limited number of spaces. Don’t miss out register by September 6, 2024, to ensure your participation in this important event.

For more information call Five Oaks at 519-442-3212 or send an email to programs@fiveoaks.on.ca

About Five Oaks Centre:

Situated on 116 acres along the Grand River and Whitemans Creek, Five Oaks Centre is a nonprofit retreat and education centre just ten minutes from downtown Paris, Ontario. We offer a diverse range of programs, including facility rentals, nature events, camps, outdoor education, rest and renewal retreats, diversity initiatives, and more, designed to meet the needs of various communities

Five Oaks acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Neutral peoples and acknowledge their stewardship of this land throughout the ages. We seek a new relationship with the Original Peoples of this land, one based in honour and deep respect

If you’re looking for a way to acknowledge and educate during Truth & Reconciliation this year, consider participating in the Kairos Blanket and Exercise Day Retreat at Five Oaks on September 21st .