Retreat FAQs

CAN I COME ANY TIME FOR A RETREAT?

Please check out our on-line calendar for available dates and retreat descriptions.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I NEED TO CANCEL MY RETREAT?

Please contact the Registrar; refunds are managed on an individual basis.

CAN I COME JUST FOR A VISIT?

All are welcome to walk the land – there’s much to discover!

DO YOU HAVE ENSUITES?

Yes; we added ensuites to 20 of our 37 bedrooms in early 2022. A barrier-free washroom is located on the first floor of Loyola House.

DO YOU HAVE TO BE CATHOLIC TO COME TO THE CENTRE OR GO ON RETREAT?

We welcome and encourage all to come to the Ignatius Jesuit Centre.

CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE MY DIETARY REQUESTS?

Our kitchen staff are well versed in vegetarian & vegan, celiac & dairy-free foods. We are unable to accommodate food preferences.

DO YOU USE FOOD GROWN BY THE IGNATIUS FARM?

Absolutely – every chance we get!

DO YOU PROVIDE LAUNDRY SERVICE?

We have self-serve laundry facilities located on the lower level. Please note that this room is not an accessible area.

WHAT IS A DIRECTED RETREAT?

A retreat is a withdrawal into silence and solitude for prayer and reflection. A directed retreat is one in which the retreatant is assigned or chooses a spiritual director to meet with each day for guidance in praying, usually with Scripture. The director can be especially helpful in discerning a decision.

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