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Gibimishkaadimin Online Application Form
Gibimishkaadimin 2020 will be a journey of building relationships for Indigenous youth from across Canada and for non-Indigenous from Shining Waters (Region 10). Youth must be 14 to 18 years old on August 21, 2020. Youth will arrive in Toronto on August 21, travel by bus to Temagami, canoe, spend time on Bear Island, land of the Temagami First Nation, and then return home on August 29, 2020.
- The trip includes paddling canoes for 4 to 5 hours a day, portaging canoes and supplies, cooking out of doors and sleeping in tents.
- Gibimishkaadimin has a no smoking, no vaping, no alcohol and no street drugs policy.
- When they return home, youth will be expected to do a project of reconciliation within their community.
- There will be a Reunion of all youth in the spring of 2021 in Toronto.
- If chosen, the cost of travel and all other expenses will be paid for by the Project.
Applications are due on March 31, 2020
After that date, we will continue to accept applications for a waiting list. Please fill out the online application form together as Youth applicant and Parent(s)/Guardian(s). A copy of the completed online application form will be emailed to the youth and to the parent(s)/guardian(s) for your records.
Or, download a PDF application form to print and mail/fax to us.
Please return the application form by March 31.
Gibimishkaadimin is a project within the United Church of Canada in partnership with Bloor Street United Church, Fairlawn United Church and Rosedale United Church. It is funded from a bequest from Helen Ricker, grants from the Seeds of Hope, Toronto United Church Council, Toronto Conference, United Church of Canada congregations and individual donors.
Return to the Gibimishkaadimin website
Pictures from previous Gibimishkaadimin canoe trips.