Guild retreats are a great way to meet your fellow guild members, share ideas and have fun sewing on your own projects. If you would like to attend a retreat, please either register at Guild meetings or by email
In-town retreats
In-town retreats are held at Notre-Dame-des-Champs on Navan Road.
Hours are:
- Friday from 10:00 am till 9:00 pm
- Saturday, from 9:00 am till 9:00 pm and
- Sunday from, 9:00 am till 4:00 pm.
Cost is $80 for guild members and $95 for non-members and includes meals. If space allows non-guild members may sign up for a retreat 1 week prior to retreat dates, please email ctqg.retreats@gmail.com to check availability.
All participants are asked to help with set-up and take down as well as help with one meal serving or clean-up. A sign-up list will be available at the retreat for signing up for meals prep or clean-up.
If space allows guild members may be able to sign up for a second retreat 1 week prior to retreat dates, please email to check availability.
For in-town retreats you can only sign up for one retreat/month
Fall (choose one)
- October 16-18, or October 23-25, 2020
- Registrations for the fall retreats in-town retreats will be taken starting in August or at the September guild meeting or on line (Oct 16-18 or Oct 23-25)
Winter (choose one)
- January 22-24, 2021 January 29-31, 2021 – CANCELLED
- Registrations for the winter in- town retreats will taken starting in November either at the guild meeting or on line (Jan 22-24 or Jan 29-31)
Spring (choose one)
- April 23-25, 2021 or April 30-May 2, 2021 – CANCELLED
- Registrations for the Spring in-town retreats will be taken starting in February either at the guild meeting or on line (Apr 23-25 or April 30-May 2)
Recipes
We enjoy eating well at retreats; here are some of our favourite recipes from past retreats.
Ham and Lentil Soup with Barley
Orange Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baked Chicken with Cheese and Mushroom
Chicken and Mushroom Casserole
Chicken Swiss Cheese Casserole
Easy Oven Beef and Vegetable Stew
Garlic Chickpea Potato Spinach Soup