Youth Retreat Nov 7-11 2014: Re-Imagining Canada

Start Date: Friday November 7th evening (arrive before dinner at 6 p.m., activities start at 7:30 p.m.)

End Date: Tuesday, November 11th at noon 

Where:  Goldeye Retreat Centre (west of Nordegg/Rocky Mountain House)

Who: 
Thirty young dynamic Albertans, between 16 and 28, who are keen on building a new story for our province within the Federation of Canada. Youth will spend four days with us in the beautiful mountains near Nordegg, mentored by Elders, building a plan to cause ripples of change throughout the province and working together to create a renewed story of what it means to be Canadian.

Why should I attend?
At this retreat, you will not only build new friendships with youth from throughout the province, you will be part of a larger movement in Alberta contributing to building peaceful communities that embrace and understand diversity. This retreat will challenge you and open you up to new ways of thinking and perspectives. You will also gain valuable skills in facilitation, public presentation, peace-building, human rights, Canadian heritage and history, and storytelling.  Finally, you will engage in intergenerational learning by working with Elders.

What are the costs of attending?
We will be covering the cost of your food and accommodations at the retreat.

How do I get there?
We will arrange a van from five centres in Alberta. Upon selection for participation, we will work with you to ensure you are able to make it to the retreat.

What are my commitments beyond the retreat?

Our goal is for each youth who participates in the retreat to:

deliver one workshop in their community related to diversity and Canadian identity;

collect one Elder story in their community;

volunteer to help with the regional youth forum that will host Emmanuel Jal as keynote speaker and bring together young people from throughout your area to build the conversation; and finally,

at the end of this program, you will be invited back to Edmonton to showcase our project and be presented with a JHC Peace-Builders certificate.

How to I Apply?

Register here! Applications are due on Sunday October 26th. Successful participants will be notified on October 28th of their acceptance. 

This project has been made possible [in part] by the Government of Canada, as well as the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, Wood Buffalo Multicultural Association, Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation, Young Diverse and Proud, and the Alberta Multiculturalism and Human Rights Education Fund.