So Sings My Soul

Music as Prayer Young Adult Retreat Join us for a summer gathering celebrating music and faith. Open to young adults ages 18-25 years old Dates: July 3-5, 2026Cost: $100 per person (single and double rooms available)Click here to register online. Retreat includes: Program Activities: This program is made possible by the generous contributions of the … Read More!

What the Hands Know

What cannot always be spoken can still be made. Join us as we learn how to return to ourselves through art and storytelling. Using Art, recovery, and the stories we carry without words. Join us for a Transformative Art Therapy Retreat for Addiction & Recovery with facilitator Kiki Abbott Moore. Date: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, … Read More!

Gather at the River: A Celebration of the Galilee Community

Save the Date! Sunday, August 30, 2026 Join us for our first Gather at the River Celebration, a day of ceremony, fellowship, music, and more.This event is a fundraiser in support of the operations of Galilee Centre. More information coming soon. Click here to pre-register and be kept up to date on new information.

Widow’s Retreat

This retreat is created to offer widows a gentle and welcoming space where peace, connection, and healing can be found. It is a time to be surrounded by support, reminded that you are not alone, and to share in comfort with others who understand. Dates: Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8, 2026Cost: $500 per … Read More!

Mindfulness in the Labyrinth: A Walking Meditation Day Retreat

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Cost: $55, includes lunchTime: 10 am to 3 pm Click here to register online. “When you touch Earth with awareness, you can stop sleepwalking; we can arrive in the present moment in each step” Thich Nhat Hahn  The wisdoms of mindfulness have much to teach us; the container of the labyrinth … Read More!

Summer Celebration BBQ

June 11, 2026 Celebrate the coming of summer with a delicious BBQ luncheon. SOLD OUT! Thank you for your interest. Join us on July 1 for our Strawberry Social from 1 pm – 4 pm.

Joy of Love : Galilee 6 Day Preached Retreat: Summer 2026

A 6-day preached retreat based on the late Pope’s Apostolic exhortation The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia). What is striking about The Joy of Love is its compelling focus on Christ as the center of our faith. The Joy of Love urgently stresses the need to return to this foundational message as the wellspring of … Read More!

Love of Enemy and Love of Earth

Retreat Dates: August 28 – 30, 2026Facilitator: Leonard DesrochesClick here to register online or call the Galilee office at 613-623-4242 x 21. “There are two things we can’t keep doing as a human race: warfare – most especially nuclear war – and violence towards what Francis called “Sister Mother Earth.” Francis’ life speaks to both … Read More!

Galilee 7 Day Directed Retreat: Summer 2026

The annual seven-day Directed Retreat at Galilee Centre provides an environment thoughtfully designed to support reflection and spiritual development. With views of the Ottawa River—including access to a private beach—the Centre offers well-appointed facilities such as a chapel, lounge, and landscaped grounds for prayer and contemplation. Additional amenities, including a labyrinth and expansive property, encourage … Read More!

Strawberry Social

Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 1 pm – 4 pmCost: $10 per person, children 6 & under free Enjoy strawberry shortcake, coffee, tea, and lemonade in the historic Galilee dining room or screened in patio overlooking the Ottawa River. No reservations required, pay at the door, debit available. Entrance will be through the entry on … Read More!