Group Hosting

Please note: If you would like to make a group booking, we require a minimum of 6 weeks notice.

“Thank you, Sisters, for the silence, for your gift of music, for the loveliness of your spacious grounds, and for the atmosphere of kindness – even your kitchen folks’ ideas of what to do with tofu!”

Guest

Groups that meet at the Convent may provide their own leadership, or may request a Sister to lead a retreat, workshop, or quiet day.

The kinds of groups we host include:

  • Parish and congregational retreats
  • Parish and diocesan committees
  • Staff days
  • Study groups
  • Prayer circles
  • Youth groups or confirmation classes
  • Diocesan and national church meetings, as space allows

We have three meeting rooms that can accommodate guests:

  • The Conference Room: up to 30 people (contingent on Covid protocols)
  • St. Margaret’s Chapel: up to 10 people
  • St. Peter: up to 8 people

We also have a number of sitting rooms that double as breakout rooms, and a number of interview rooms for spiritual direction and pastoral conversations.

Groups are required to have liability insurance coverage. The Guest House team can give you details.

To Book Your Stay:
– Group Bookings: Please contact the Guest House at guesthouse@ssjd.ca or 416-226-2201, ext. 305.