Ecojustice Pilgrimage — An invitation to pilgrims

The third in a series of Pilgrimages sponsored by the Ecclesiastical Province of BC/Yukon in collaboration with the Parish of Kokanee in the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay

From September 14th to 18th 2026 St. Mark’s in Kaslo will host a week-long gathering of pilgrims from across the province for prayer and worship, shared meals, fellowship, and exploring our natural spaces and ecosystems through the lens of ecojustice and the stewardship of Creation.

Hosting communities include the Anglican Parish of Kaslo, St. John in the Wilderness Orthodox Sanctuary in nearby Birchdale, and a Quaker gathering at Argenta.

The West Kootenays are a microcosm for our province. In our little corner of the Rockies, we have small representations of many of the ecosystems found in BC, from alpine scree slopes to valley bottom through old growth forests. We have places of exceptional beauty and rarity, but we also face many of the environmental threats found throughout BC and Canada; from waterways affected by hydro-electric infrastructure, to forest fires as well as  industrial overextraction.

The cost to participants is $400.00 including meals and accommodation in Kaslo. Except for emergencies, the registration fee is not refundable. Accommodation type will vary upon circumstance and availability. First come is first served. Participants must sign a waiver at the time registration is confirmed and are responsible to declare any medical or physical conditions that may limit moderate physical activity.

As registration procedures are developing we welcome at this point expressions of interest and any questions to you have to me, Ken Gray at grayintheforest@shaw.ca

Pilgrimage leaders are the Revs. David Burrows and Alecia Greenfield.

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