Two Months Remaining to Register
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!
There are only two more months remaining to register and pay for your spot in the 2026 National Men and Young Men’s Retreat!
Hello Men and Young Men! Do you remember the amazing time we had last year at our Retreat? Were you unable to attend?
If you fit in one of those two catagories, please CLICK HERE to see pictures and videos from the 2025 Retreat!
If you are ready to register, click below and get started!
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Join us in our determination to operate with excellence and honour our deadlines. Please be aware that there are two more months remaining to register and pay for your spot in the 2026 National Men and Young Men’s Retreat!
If you need more information, see the details below.
RETREAT THEME:
“Experiencing the Power of God’s Encounter” Job 38 – 42
DATE:
Friday – Sunday October 16 – 18, 2026
REGISTRATION PERIOD:
Sunday May 3 – Sunday August 30
VENUE:
DEV Hotel & Conference Center, Cornwall, ON*
(1950 Montreal Rd Cornwall Ontario K6H 6L2 CA | Tel.613-216-2596)
*Why did we choose the location of Cornwall? Simply, it was the best value we could offer. There will be five meals (unlimited buffet), multiple private meeting spaces on this large venue, a 24 hour gym facility that can be used especially by our young men, and the location helps us to build our Francophone presence in this ministry.
REGISTRATION:
Registration fees covers:
- Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner, and Sunday breakfast
- Three days, two nights accommodations
- Hotel amenities
- Conference fees
- Quad Occupancy (4 per room) – $360 per person
- Triple Occupancy (3 per room) – $400 per person
- Double Occupancy (2 per room) – $460 per person
- Single Occupancy (1 per room) – $540
DOWN PAYMENTS:
Down payments for this year’s Retreat will be half the cost of the selected room.
- Quad room down payment – $180
- Triple room down payment – $200
- Double room down payment – $230
- Single room down payment – $270
REFUNDS:
All down payments and registration received after July 31 will be non-refundable.
ELECTIVE CHOICES:
The men and young men will have an opportunity to select various electives. The first session of electives will have a choice between a Health Session and Financial Session.
Morning – Session 1
Choice #1 – Health Session | Adults
Osman & Neomi Ducelien
or
Choice #2 – Finance Session | Adults
Kamsi Okoye
Morning – Session 2
Mental Health & Relationship |General Session – Adults
Dr. Shane Joseph
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS SESSIONS
Morning – Sessions 1 & 2
(Youth – 19 and younger)
Kennold Knight
Morning – Sessions 1 & 2
(Young Adult 20 – 35)
Pastor Charles Tranchant
CLICK HERE to get more information about each speaker!
2026 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
This year we will be having a basketball tournament and we are asking all churches to bring a team of young men. (Larger churches may bring more than one team.)
Please see your local Men’s Leader for sign up instructions or email <eastern.canada.mensministry@gmail.com>
OTHER THINGS HAPPENING
There will be a Weekend Dominoes Tournament!
There will be Music and Talent on Saturday night!
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Registration will close August 31
- Registrations or down payments made after July 31 will be non-refundable
- Full payment must be received by August 31 to complete registration and secure your room
PAYMENT
Retreat Payment can be made using the following venues:
- Credit Card Payment/ VISA Debit
- Etransfer payments are available and must be made to the following etransfer email address: conference@cogop.ca
COMMUNICATIONS
- After etransfer has been made, you must send a copy of your etransfer confirmation to <cogopmensretreat@gmail.com>
- All communication or Men’s Retreat requests and questions must be directed to the email above.
On behalf of myself and the National Men’s Retreat Planning Team, we look forward to seeing you this October for this amazing and wonderful time of spiritual refreshment and camaraderie.
Israel Harriott
The Men & Young Men Alliance | National Men’s Director Eastern Canada
