Quaker United Nations Summer School 2018

/in , /by

Find out more about Quaker work at the international level and witness the United Nations in action. This program is for all 20- to 26-year-olds who have a keen interest in international affairs and the United Nations.

The Quaker United Nations Summer School runs July 8-20,  2018, and provides an introduction to the work of the United Nations, as seen through the programmes of the Quaker United Nations Office, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Applications are due by 12 March, 2018. Bursaries are available. For more info, visit
quaker.org.uk/events/quaker-un-summer-school-2018

National Gathering Aug 3-11 in Barrie, ON: Save the Date!

/in , , /by

Canadian Yearly Meeting is a gathering once a year for all Canadian Quakers. Its Business Meetings are the main decision-making body of Quakers in Canada.

There’s also lots of time for fun and games, and sessions focusing on spiritual development, social justice, and Quaker history.

In 2018, Yearly Meeting will be held August 3-11, at Georgian College, in Barrie, ON.  Stay tuned for schedule and registration details.

If you love working with kids, consider volunteering as a Child and Youth Program Leader or Co-ordinator.

Pre-CYM Gathering for Young Friends & Young Adult Friends

/in , , /by

We welcome you to join us again this summer for the Young Friends & Young Adult Friends Pre-CYM Gathering at Camp NeeKauNis! Friends ages 13-35 will be gathering at Camp NeeKauNis from the evening of August 2nd to the evening of August 4th, when we will travel the short distance to CYM in Barrie as a group. This gathering follows the expressed desires of Young Friends at the NeeKauNis gathering in 2017, and with the hopes of bringing even more Young Friends together.

We’re looking forward to bringing together many wonderful Young Friends and Young Adult Friends to share in each other’s light. This is a great opportunity for those who have not had the chance to visit Camp NeeKauNis before, and for those who have never been to CYM and are looking to make some connections before hand! We hope to rejuvenate the Canadian Young Friends community and continue to discern our collective path forward, asking what we want to be doing and what makes sense for us.

There will be a fluid program with space for us to engage in camp activities such as swimming, drama, games, community art creations, service — as well as activities that lead us to share questions and experiences of our Quaker faith. You are also invited to bring musical instruments so that we can share in music and song.

There is once again substantial financial support for those wishing to attend the gathering.

For more information please contact yfgathering@gmail.com or visit the event’s Facebook page.
To register, use the Pre-CYM Gathering Registration Form.

See you there!

Quaker Book Service Laid Down

/in , /by

The Quaker Book Service was laid down effective 31 Dec 2017.

Books of interest to Canadian Quakers may still be purchased online through QuakerBooks of Friends General Conference and the QuakerBookshop of Britain Yearly Meeting.

Those looking to obtain copies of Faith & Practice, our collection of insights by Canadian Quakers, can do so via the CYM Head Office using one of these forms:

Faith & Practice Order Form (PDF)
Faith & Practice Order Form (doc)

Electronic excerpts from Faith & Practice are available on the Faith & Practice page.

Printed versions of Organization & Procedure are not available at this time, but an electronic version can be accessed and downloaded from the Organization & Procedure page.

For resources suitable for newcomers, see the Friends General Conference Quaker Meetings Toolbox.