a cottage weekend staycation
A Friday-to-Sunday cottage weekend at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula for our monthly worship and Bible study meeting. Rest, worship, relax, jaiye, good food and time in nature.
Ecclesiastes 3:13
Tap your name to see your car, driver and departure time.
TaiwoYou've been driving, so it's time to unwind and relax a little before dinner and games.
ChiddieIt's time to unwind and connect with nature. Your only task is to perfect your relaxation plan and to listen to the waves on Singing Sands.
ObyThe hot tub is calling you. Grab your robe, rinse off and let the cold night air and warm water do their thing.
AyoKettle on, blanket out. Find a window seat and give yourself 20 minutes with your journal before the welcome dinner.
DamolaOnce the chicken is in the oven, your only job is to put on the playlist and set the mood for the night.
KehindeYou drove the dark stretch of Highway 6, so the first hot tub shift is yours. Dinner and relaxation is waiting for you
JoyFace mask on, feet up, favourite playlist going. This is your permission to pamper yourself.
AnneSaturday’s self-care hour has your name on it. Pick your face mask early and plan to do absolutely nothing.
TounPick one thing that fills you up this weekend, whether it’s reading, journaling or praying, and give it unhurried time.
GbemiLeave your to-do list in Toronto. Grab a drink, put on your favourite playlist, close your eyes and take three deep breaths of the Bruce Peninsula air.
| Day | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Friday | Drive up, welcome dinner, Bible chapter word scramble, hot tub |
| Saturday | Morning worship, English or Nigerian breakfast, Singing Sands walk, self-care, painting, Worship and Word, s'mores by the fire |
| Sunday | Breakfast, church online, clean-up, 11 am checkout, drive home |
Arrive and unwind: travel, a welcome dinner and easy games. Nothing else is planned.
| Car 1 | Car 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Leave Toronto | 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm |
| Owen Sound stop | 2:30 pm | 5:45 pm |
| Arrive | 4:30 pm | 6:30 pm |
Car 1 can stop at Peacock's Foodland on the way in for firewood or anything missing. It closes at 6 pm.
Rest, worship and create. The full retreat day, with the walk before lunch while it's light and warmest.
Church and home: a slow breakfast, church online, a quick clean-up and the drive back. Checkout is 11 am.
Cold, windy and possibly wet days around 0 to 8°C, with a hot tub in between. Your ticks are saved on this device only.
Towels are provided. Bring a beach towel only if you want one. Group supplies like food, s'mores, games and paints are being covered by the organizers.
Friday is the word scramble. Saturday night picks from the options below.
Three teams of 3 or 4 and one host with the answer key. Round 1 unscrambles Bible book names, Round 2 unscrambles words from one well-known chapter (bonus point for naming it), and Round 3 is a race to put a verse back in order. The winning team picks the first worship song on Saturday morning.
Warm up: tap a tile to reveal itPaint a bible verse or chapter that is currently speaking to you. It can be your favourite bible verse. Or a verse you just recently read. We'll read Lamentations 3:22-23 first, paint for about 30 minutes with soft worship music on, then share.
The national park is in winter operations from November 1: no parking reservations needed, but facilities are limited and trails aren't maintained.
| Trail | Length | Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singing Sands beach and boardwalk | 200 m boardwalk plus the beach | Easy | The best pick for the whole group |
| Grotto via Cyprus Lake | 1.5 to 2 hrs round trip | Moderate | Rugged and slippery when wet; stay well back from the water's edge |
| Little Dunks Bay Lookout | 800 m, about 25 min one way | Easy | Starts at the Visitor Centre in town; flat path to a Georgian Bay lookout |
| Burnt Point Loop | 4 to 4.5 km, 1 to 1.5 hrs | Easy to moderate | Cedar forest to shoreline views; rocky with roots |