Great Educational Developers Seminar
Venue
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre is located on the outskirts of Guelph, Ontario, Canada on 600 acres of rolling hills, trails and organic gardens. Offering simply appointed, single bedroom accommodations, and meals prepared using the organic produce grown on-site, Ignatius will provide an ideal venue for the kinds of discussion, reflection, and recreation that are core to the GEDS experience.
The Ignatius Centre is a retreat centre and so accommodations are simple and comfortable, and the amenities are different than those provided by hotels. If you have questions, please contact geds@uwo.ca.
The Centre strives to be scent free and asks that you refrain from bringing and/or using scented products, especially perfumes, aftershave and hairspray.
The Centre is also a bottled water free environment.
Location
5420 Hwy 6 North
Guelph, ON, Canada
N1H 6J2
The GPS Coordinates for the Ignatius Jesuit Centre are: 43.571059, -80.280553.
Parking is free at the Centre.
Rooms
Each bedroom in the retreat centre includes a single bed, counter with sink, mirror, and lounge chair. Bed and bath linens are provided. Single stall toilets and showers are available on each floor in the shared washrooms. Please bring your own personal toiletries and any other accoutrements you will need (e.g., hair dryer, iron).
Free WIFI is accessible in most areas of the building.
Meals
A buffet style breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are provided. Much of the produce used to prepare the meals is grown organically on the land by the Ignatius Farm. They use the freshest ingredients, sourcing local and organic whenever possible.
The Centre will accommodate celiac disease, gluten free, and lactose free, and other allergy related needs. Their expert kitchen staff will also provide vegetarian and vegan options when requested. Please specify your food requests when registering for the retreat. The Centre is unable to accommodate individual food preferences.
The Grounds
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre is located on 600 acres of trails, rolling hills, and organic gardens.
Trails
The Centre includes more than 15km of trails to walk, to talk with colleagues, and to reflect on life and educational development. More information about these beautiful trails is available on the Centre website.
Old Growth Forest
“The Old-Growth Forest Project is an initiative of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. Situated at the northern edge of the City of Guelph, this 93-acre nature sanctuary of trails, forests, meadows, wetlands and waterways is protected forever by a Conservation Easement with the Ontario Farmland Trust. It is the Project’s goal, with the help of local students and community volunteers to restore and protect these diverse ecological communities and to assist the regeneration of retired farmland, from old-field meadow to old-growth forest.”
Organic Farm
“In the last 20 years, Ignatius Farm has evolved to become a model for organic agriculture and the mentoring of organic growers. The Farm bridges the urban with rural, and invites the surrounding community to enjoy and get involved in their local farm”. Much of the produce used to prepare the meals is grown organically on the land by the Ignatius Farm. They use the freshest ingredients, sourcing local and organic whenever possible."
