Elder's Gathering flyer. A hand-drawn illustration shows two Elders sitting together inside a teepee, framed by a drum and a canoe paddle, with a camp of canvas tents around them. Text reads: Sep 10 to Sep 20. Come to the Elder's Gathering. All Elders 60+ are welcome to camp. Please bring: tent, woodstove, mattress, sleeping bag, belongings, candles or lamps, plates and cutlery. To register, contact the Wellness Center.

Our Elders are invited to camp. This year’s Elder’s Gathering runs from September 10 to 20, and it is being hosted by our relatives at Matimekush-Lac John, on the Lac John site. All Elders 60 and over are welcome.

When and where

Dates: September 10 to 20
Location: Lac John site, hosted by Matimekush-Lac John
Who: All Elders 60 and over are welcome to camp

What to bring

To be comfortable at camp, please bring:

  • Tent
  • Woodstove
  • Mattress
  • Sleeping bag
  • Your personal belongings
  • Candles or lamps
  • Plates and cutlery

How to register

To register, please contact the Wellness Center. They can answer your questions and get you signed up.

A gathering of relatives

It means a great deal to spend these days on the land with our Elders, and this year to do it as guests of Matimekush-Lac John at Lac John. We are grateful to them for hosting, and we hope to see many of our Elders there.