Vancouver Buddhist Temple

Enjoy a weekend designed to promote fellowship between the various age groups within the families attending. Participate in activities, lectures and workshops. The event is open to anyone who is curious about or interested in the teachings of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism or is just a friend or family of someone who is. This is a family event where we will be living in the Dharma.

Accommodations will be community style with shared cottages and hotel rooms. When requesting your group to stay together, please submit all names. Organizers will try to accommodate your requests and use discretion being mindful of other guests. Accommodations filled on a first come first served basis.

All meals will be provided as planned by the organizing committee. All guests will sign up for meal preparation, cooking and cleanup duties. Please let us know if any member of your group has food allergies. Local guests are welcome to bring home-made desserts to share.

Manning Park is just 3 hours from Vancouver and 2 . hours from Kelowna. Participants are responsible for their own travel to Manning Park.

On Saturday May 19th, our Opening service is scheduled for 4:00pm, please pick up registration packages and room keys in the Tamarack Room from 2:00-3:00pm.

Rates-(per person for Chalets & Cabins)*

Adult Member* (AM) 26+ $135  Early Bird before Jan 10 $120

Adult Non-Member (AN)26+ $150 Early Bird before Jan 10 $135

Youth (Y) 14 to 25 $80

Child (C) 6 to 13 $40

Infant (I) to 5 free free

*Hotel Room requests will be $244 per room for the weekend + 50% of the per person rates above 

Final Registration must be received with payment by Sunday March 25, 2012. All cheques payable to “Vancouver Buddhist Temple” Mail to: Vancouver Buddhist Temple 220 Jackson Avenue Vancouver, BC V6A 3B3

Please send along with the cheque: list of names, children’s age & accommodation request

*Discounted rates apply for adult members of the JSBTC (Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada), BCA (Buddhist Churches of America), Hawaii Kyodan and members of any affiliate of the Nishi Hongwanji.

Sponsored by:BC Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple Federation. Hosted by:Vancouver Buddhist Temple. If you have any questions, please contact: VBT at 604-253-7033 or Email: retreat.vbt@gmail.com