The spring 2026 St. Lawrence Regional Gathering will take place in Gananoque, Ontario, from June 12 to 14 2026. The gathering is for Friends attending Meetings between Peterborough, ON, and Montreal, QC (including Quebec City), but is open to all who can attend.
Registration
Please fill out this registration form
In May, we will be in touch with those who have registered with instructions for how to get to the gathering.
Cost
The gathering is free but we encourage Friends to consider a donation to Ottawa Monthly Meeting, whose budget supports the gathering.
Food
Please note that we ask Friends to bring a meal which can be shared potluck style.
We regret that we cannot provide food or coordinate the potluck this time so we ask Friends with dietary restrictions to expect that the potluck meals will not be to their needs.
Trips to the grocery store can occur throughout the gathering for those without a car.
Please contact us with any concerns or questions. We can also share information about rideshares.
Proposed schedule
Friday, June 12
| 5:00 pm | St Lawrence Regional Gathering Begins! |
| 6:00 pm | Potluck |
| 7:30 pm | Walk |
| 8:30 pm | Singing |
Saturday, June 13
| 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 10:00 am | Meeting for worship |
| 11:00 am | Free time |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Choose one of three poetry workshops. We’ll share as a group afterwards. |
| 2:30 pm | Paired walk |
| 4:00 pm | Choice of reverse bucket list or Goodness in everyone |
| 5:00 pm | Free time |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 8:00 pm | Olio (Talent)Show |
Sunday, June 14
| 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 10:00 am | Meeting for worship |
| 11:00 am | Panel: the Food We Eat |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Meeting for business |
| 2:30 pm | Boat cruise for those who want to go |
Note: The Free time seems like an essential component of Regional Gathering. It is social time, time for discussions, or preparation or practicing for Olio Show. Someone may want to offer an interest group during a free time. But it’s ok if that doesn’t happen because much is already being offered. Some may want to do some watercolor painting, sketching, or journaling. And both Free Times come an hour before the meals when some people will be getting the meals together.