Canadian meetings-- Calgary & Fredericton- more coming

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Calgary- Saturday, Jan 30, 2016.
Camino 101: This all day event is designed to assist those preparing to undertake the Camino in Spain. Information covered includes: how to get there; types of accommodation; first aid; packing; what and what not to bring; physical preparation, the Spanish language and spirituality, in a nonsecular manner. Lunch and refreshments provided. Contact judy@santiago.ca to register.

Fredericton meeting– February 20, 2016 from 9 am until noon
There will be a showing of the Lydia Smith documentary film Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago, and to discuss the film and other Camino-related matters. More details will be announced in January.

Calgary Spring Meeting: Saturday, March 19, 2016
7 pm (doors open at 6:30) at Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 408 - 38 Street SW. Frank Spina is our speaker for the evening. Come and hear Frank describe how he has crisscrossed Spain on foot: Lourdes to Santiago, C. Finesterra, C. Portuguese (from Porto), C. del Norte, C. Ingles, C. Catallan, and the Via de la Plata. In 2016, he plans to walk the C. Levante. All are welcome to attend. Tapas and/or wine gratefully accepted

 

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I sugggest people who are interested check the Canadian Company of Pilgrims FaceBook page (their Web site does not seem to be as current). They have announcements there for Camino 101's in Calgary, Halifax, Fredericton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Victoria, Ottawa, and London.

 

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Further details on Toronto meeting now available:
ANNUAL SPRING MEETING of the Toronto Camino Pilgrims at Beach United Church on Saturday,MARCH 19, from 9:00 to 3:30.
We have revamped our program and will be holding joint sessions of both new and returning pilgrims – all in the spacious upstairs meeting room. Our very popular “table talk session” will create lots of opportunity for networking with others planning a Camino, and with returning pilgrims. Come share your questions and experience! There is no need to register in advance. The cost for the day is $15 and includes coffee and snacks. We suggest you bring your lunch so that you can participate in the full program. A list of local restaurants will be available if you decide to go out.
Agenda:
Doors open at 9:00 with registration and coffee until 9:30
Morning session:
• "Day in the life of a pilgrim” presentation
• Returning pilgrims unpack their packs to show you what they carried
Noon hour sessions:
• Table talk session with info on: how to get to the starting point, guide books and web sites, hiking boots and equipment, health issues, training for your Camino, walking alone, how to take great pictures, how to blog, bed bugs and blisters, etc.
• What does it mean to volunteer as a hospitalero?
Afternoon session:
• Distribution of RAFFLE PRIZES!!
• Where to walk next – hear experienced pilgrims describe the alternative routes.
Our very popular RAFFLE will be held again at this meeting. Proceeds from the raffle allow us to support albergues. If you have equipment that doesn’t work for you, please donate it to our Used Stuff Table. Books, socks, packs, poles, whatever! Proceeds from the sale of donated items will go towards our support of albergues.
Vendor Table. If you would like to have space for showing books or other items for sale please email Pat Buchanan at patbuchanan00@gmail.com. Space is limited.

 

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Edmonton Meeting-- April 2, 2016,
Part I: a walk...with our packs, fully loaded (no more than 10lbs your body weight) from 8am - noon (7kms). Details to follow...this will be in Edmonton, along the river valley.
Part II: We will meet at a location to be determined for our 'spring' meeting'. We expect this to last 2-3 hours. More details to follow