7th Annual Rideau Canal Men’s Retreat

Planning is underway for the  7th Annual Rideau Canal Men's Retreat 2025 for Catholic men (18 years and older, and fathers with teenage sons) will be from August 5-7, 2025. 
 The canoe or kayak route will be similar to that in previous years (Seeley’s Bay to McNally’s Bay), with slight modifications here and there. We are, however, governed by where we can camp (overnight tenting is at Davis Locks) and the distance to Father Brian McNally’s lakeshore property along Upper Rideau Lake. 
As in previous years, the goal is to gather Catholic men in an outdoor adventure/retreat where we can share our faith and enjoy a little male camaraderie. We hope that all who are interested in participating in this enjoyable event can work their schedules and join us for this time of prayer, daily Mass, opportunities for Confession, and lots of fun, fraternity, exercise, and adventure. If you know other men who may be interested and are not on our distribution list, please feel free to forward an invitation to them. We anticipate being fully registered, so this is your chance to let us know if you are interested. Thank you for your consideration.
Please see  Attached to this email please find the Registration Form, the Acknowledgement, Release and Waiver Form, the Kit List, Route Map, Seeleys (start) Map and Fr McNally's (Finish) Map.

Invitation PDF 

Registration Form 

Release & Waiver Form 

Route Map