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The Dharma Centre of Canada is a non-sectarian organization dedicated to awakening compassion, awareness and wisdom.

The Dharma Centre, situated on a 400 acre property located north-east of Toronto, was purchased in 1966. On this property the centre's members constructed the Temple building, where most of the activities take place. Numerous single dwelling cabins were built in the meadows and forests for individual retreat work. Two larger dwellings were then built in a compound area to house 12 people in indivi

dual rooms, dubbed the "Hermitage". There is a main administration building which contains the kitchen and dining room that seats 28.

06/07/2026

What happens when we slow down enough to listen?
Join Beverly Ellenbogen for the Writing and Awareness Retreat—a weekend of mindfulness, reflection, and creative exploration. Through writing practice and awareness exercises, we'll discover how the page can become a doorway to deeper presence, insight, and self-discovery.
Whether you are an experienced writer or simply curious, all are welcome.
🌿 June 26–28, 2026
https://www.dharmacentre.org/upcoming.../writing-retreat-26

✨ While we encourage participants to experience this retreat in person, we are pleased to offer an online option for those who live at a distance or are unable to attend onsite.

For online participation, please contact the Retreat Administrator at [email protected]

06/03/2026

What if art wasn't about creating something beautiful...

What if art was a way of paying attention? 🎨🕊️

Join us for the Zen & Art Retreat, where brushstrokes become meditation, creativity becomes inquiry, and stillness becomes a source of inspiration.

Whether you're an artist, a meditator, or simply curious, this retreat offers a space to slow down, explore, and discover the meeting place between awareness and creative expression.

No artistic experience required—just an open mind and a willingness to experiment.

🌿 Art as meditation.
🌿 Meditation for artists.
🌿 Creativity, courage, and community.

06/01/2026

THE 2026 AGM IS SCHEDULED FOR
7 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17.
It will take place on Zoom

REMINDER: a community-wide
BY LAWS UPDATE Q&A Session
at 7 p.m. eastern time
on Thursday, June 4.
It will take place on Zoom.

Board Members will be available to answer questions about updates to the current bylaws.

Meeting Agenda
Welcome--Dottie Enrico, Board Chair
Opening--Karen Russell, Board Secretary
Review of Bylaw changes--John Munroe, Board Member and governance committee chair
Question and Answer Period--John, former board vice chair Filippa Consiglio
Closing--Karen Russell

The Zoom link will be emailed directly to all members.

BECOME A MEMBER
Please consider becoming a DCC Member and help nurture this living mandala of practice, community, and service.
https://www.dharmacentre.org/become-a-member

05/24/2026

Gathering with the land,
listening to the earth,
remembering our connection. 🌿

Earth Reconnection Retreat

05/18/2026

Fresh flowers, open hearts, quiet beauty. 🌸Thank you, Ron, for these abundant floral offerings for Kim Sawyer’s retreat weekend.

05/17/2026

🌱 Garden & Greenhouse Volunteers — Summer Invitation 🌿

The Dharma Centre of Canada is welcoming Garden & Greenhouse Volunteers for the summer season on both weekdays and weekends.

As the garden continues to grow, we invite you to be part of this living practice of care and stewardship. Volunteers help tend the land that supports our retreat community through planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, and seasonal garden and greenhouse work.

No experience is needed — just a willingness to be present, work gently with the earth, and offer your time in support of the community.

Whether you can join for a few hours on a weekday, a weekend visit, or come more regularly, your presence is deeply appreciated.

If you would like to participate, please contact us to share your availability and arrange a time to join.

We look forward to welcoming you into the garden 🌿

05/15/2026

Travelling near the Dharma Centre this weekend? Please drive with care and be mindful of turtles 🐢

Address

1267 Galway Road
Kinmount, ON
K0M2A0

Telephone

+17054882704

Website

http://www.dharmacentre.org/

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