Stories & Reflections from Yearly Meeting in Winnipeg

To get a feel for for how Yearly Meeting in Winnipeg went, please visit our blog page of Stories & Reflections from Yearly Meeting 2019, which covers all sorts of interesting facets of the gathering.

What is Yearly Meeting? It is a gathering for Canadian Quakers, which was  held this year in Winnipeg from August 2-10. The Business Meetings at the gathering are the main decision-making body of Quakers in Canada. There was also lots of time for fun and games, socializing, music, and sessions focusing on spiritual development, social justice, and Quaker history.

That blogroll from Yearly Meeting has a reflection from each day of the gathering, but still only captures a small portion of each day’s scheduled events. With so much going on, even those who attended might learn new things about what Friends were up to at the Gathering by reading it.

Welcome to CYM 2019! Info for attenders

For those attending Canadian Yearly Meeting 2019, please go to the CYM in Session 2019 page for the most detailed and up-to-date info. That’s where you can find an updated schedule with room locations, business agendas, documents in advance, etc. The page will keep getting updated all week with relevant info.

Friends who would like to follow CYM remotely are also welcome to visit that same CYM in Session 2019 page. There is also a blog page of Stories & Reflections from CYM 2019, covering all sorts of interesting facets of the gathering.

Please note that you will need to login to the business side of our site to access this page. Going to the page will automatically prompt you to login if you aren’t already, and to create an account if you don’t have one. If you’re having a hard time logging in or creating an account, contact our web editor at .

Ridesharing for Canadian Yearly Meeting

There is now a Google Spreadsheet to help coordinate rides to and from Canadian Yearly Meeting in August.

If you’re going to Yearly Meeting and have room in your car, are still looking for a ride, or even want to meet up on the train with other travelling Quakers, check out that spreadsheet to save money and carbon and build community!

Invitation to Young Friends Gathering! (Aug 1-4, Winnipeg)

Dear Young Friend Community,

Join us this August for Fellowship and Community Building!

This year’s Young Friends Gathering will take place Thursday to Sunday, August 1-4, on the campus of the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The gathering is open to those between 13 and 35 years of age. Children of YF attendees are welcome to attend! (Friends who may be interested in aiding with childcare during the gathering should contact the Gathering Committee at: .)

Our past two gatherings have taken place at Camp NeeKauNis and this year marks a departure as we move to an urban setting where new adventures and opportunities await!

Accommodations are in the Poettcker Hall Dormitory. Rooms are double-occupancy with a shared bathroom down the hall. A tenting option is also available! It also may be possible to share tenting materials and rides to and from CYM. Please let us know if you require special accommodations.

Please register by July 15, 2019!

Registration

The registration for the YF Gathering has been combined with the registration for Canadian Yearly Meeting in Session, which begins Saturday, August 3. Young Friends can register for the YF Gathering only, CYM in Session only, or a combination of both events.

Young Friends must complete the CYM in Session registration (details at quaker.ca/yearlymeetinginsession; to register, download and fill out this PDF form, and send it to ) to register for attendance at any of these events.

Costs

The Education and Outreach Committee is providing support for the costs of the YF Gathering. For those who are able, we suggest a donation of $50 per person to help offset costs, to be given onsite. This is not a mandatory fee.

Young Friends can work with the CYM Secretary (Cam Fraser, ) to pay for travel expenses up front – or can apply for reimbursement by the Dec 31, 2019 deadline by completing the CYM Form for Committee Travel which can be found (under forms) at quaker.ca/resources/other-materials.

Financial assistance may also be available through your Monthly Meeting.

Ridesharing

Use this Google doc for any travel and ride sharing.

If you’re having trouble with the Google doc, contact Evelyne by email at , call her at 416-272-1448, or email .

Links For More Info

Young Friend Website: yf.quaker.ca
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/5872430401
Event Page for the Gathering: www.facebook.com/events/2178703738859062

UPDATE: The schedule for the Gathering is now available:
Young Friends Gathering Schedule – Winnipeg 2019 (PDF)

Register for Canadian Yearly Meeting Before July 15

There is still time to register for Canadian Yearly Meeting 2019 – the final due date is July 15.

What is Canadian Yearly Meeting? It is a gathering for Canadian Quakers which will be held this year in Winnipeg from August 2-10. The Business Meetings at the gathering are the main decision-making body of Quakers in Canada. There’s also lots of time for fun and games, socializing, and sessions focusing on spiritual development, social justice, and Quaker history.

To register, you need to fill out one of the following sets of forms:

For more information – including info on financial assistance, the schedule, programming, the youth program, and a lot more — head on over to the CYM 2019 webpage.