
Online Event: Communication Tools for Monthly Meetings
September 23 at 4 pm Pacific/5 pm Mountain/6 pm Central/7 pm Eastern/8 pm Atlantic/8:30 pm N&L Canadian Yearly Meeting will be holding an event on Communication Tools for Monthly Meetings, and how to create a responsible culture of communication. In this session, sharing will focus on effective communication methods for

Open Sessions at Canadian Yearly Meeting Annual Gathering 2026
You’re invited to attend the Sunderland P. Gardner Lecture! At each Annual Gathering, we hold our Sunderland P. Gardner Lecture. In 2026, it will be on Monday July 20 at 4pm Pacific, 5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central, 7 pm Eastern, 8 pm Atlantic, 8:30 pm N&L. Beloved Winnipeg Monthly

Learning Opportunity: Four Doors to Meeting for Worship with Simonne Wood
Would you like to refresh or deepen your experience of shared worship by studying a short modern Quaker classic in company with others? William Taber’s Pendle Hill Pamphlet ‘Four Doors to Meeting for worship’ offers deeply spiritual yet practical guidance on how we worship collectively and our attempts to pay attention

Introducing our new Accountant and Operational Support – Neda!
Neda Gholamali brings a strong background in accounting, finance, and organizational operations, with professional experience at Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) and Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC). She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting, along with an MBA, and has developed extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, operational support,

Call for submissions for a collection of poetry from Canadian Friends
Call for submissions for a collection of poetry from Canadian Friends – by Sascha Morgan (En français ci-dessous) As summer rolls around, our collection of Canadian Quaker poetry is slowly starting to take shape. There are only a few more months to submit work to us, so if you would like

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to be held on July 21 at the Annual Gathering
A diverse and challenging range of ideas is coming together in the Special Interest Group and Affinity Groups schedule at the Annual Gathering. Special Interest Group and Affinity Group sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, between 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm Central. In-person registration for the Gathering is now

Online ‘Pocket Thought’ Event: How are you welcoming newcomers to Meeting for Worship?
Are you new to a Quaker Meeting in Canada? Does your Meeting have many new faces, whether attending in person or online? Many Meetings across Canada are excited about their growing numbers and the fresh energy it brings. However, some Meetings find it challenging to offer proper support to newcomers.

Online event: How To Deposit to the Canadian Quaker Library & Archives – April 1
Wednesday, April 1 at 4 pm Pacific, 5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central, 7 pm Eastern, 8 pm Atlantic, 8:30 pm Newfoundland Join the CYM Archivist and Library & Archives Committee for a online event all about how to get your documents to us. We will be explaining what type

Registration is open for the 2026 Annual Gathering!
The 2026 Annual Gathering is a hybrid (in-person and online) event, taking place Sunday, July 19 – Friday, July 24, at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We’re excited to announce that this year the Gathering includes a pre-Gathering Retreat, Friday, July 17 – Sunday, July 19. The Retreat

Online event: Quaker ‘Pocket Thoughts’ – Affinity Groups
Wednesday, March 11, at 4pm Pacific, 5pm Mountain, 6pm Central, 7pm Eastern, 8pm Atlantic, 8:30 Newfoundland. For the last few years, Canadian Yearly Meeting’s Program Committee has offered Affinity Groups as a community-building space within the Yearly Sessions. In an Affinity Group, Friends gather around a shared aspect of their

How our resources can support you and your Meeting
Did you know that Canadian Yearly Meeting (CYM) has many resources that can support your own personal faith journey or your Monthly Meeting? These resources come in many formats, including educational courses, educational materials (video, audio, reading), and funding for your Meeting house or for you to attend courses. Together

New Brunswick Monthly Meeting Friends Retreat at St. Stephen’s University – November 2025
This is a report from the New Brunswick Monthly Meeting retreat, which happens yearly, written by participants of the retreat. The 2025 New Brunswick Monthly Meeting (NBMM) Friends Retreat, took place at Saint Stephen’s University from November 7 to 9. This peaceful and nourishing gathering centred around the theme of
