Prairie to Pine Regional Council

Western P2P Youth Event
2025-03-23 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Prairie Breeze Stables, Baker Road, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 7R2, Canada
An afternoon of fun with friends and horses!
For Youth Grades 5 to 12
Planned by YAAY’s* Western Reps, especially for youth in their part of the Prairie to Pine Region
Throughout the afternoon, there will be 3 main stations. Each one will be about compassion and patience.
We will not be riding any horses instead we will be focusing on connecting with horses and seeing their compassion and patience with us. You will get to brush multiple horses, lead them and let them show us things we don’t understand.
You will also have time to connect with other youth and explore your faith while reflecting on the theme.

See this letter for more details.
Prairie Breeze Stables requires this Prairie Breeze Stables waiver to be signed for each participant. This is pretty standard procedure for businesses that offer activities where there is potential for risk, even though the risk is low when participants follow the instructions of the guides.
Register here
Note: if we don’t have 12 registrants by March 16th, we will have to cancel the event, so please register now! Hannah awaits your registration!
*YAAY is the regional Young Adult And Youth Committee

Youth Forum at General Council 2025
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-12 | Manitoba
Abbreviations that may be used:

YF = Youth Forum

GC = General Council
GC45 refers to the fact that 2025 will be the 45th session of General Council since the United Church formed in 1925

What is the purpose of the Youth Forum at GC45?
Youth Forum is an opportunity for young people to participate in the education, decision-making, and community of General Council 45 of The United Church of Canada. Its aim is to ensure that young people have a voice in the denomination-shaping issues and decisions for the next three years in the life of the church. It is an opportunity to speak to issues that matter to young people, to share ideas, and to connect with peers and other members and leaders of the General Council.
When and where will GC45 and Youth Forum take place?
There will be three online sessions for General Council: Sunday, April 27 from 3-6 pm CDT, Sunday June 22 from 3:30-6 pm CDT, and Saturday June 28 from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm CDT. The first session includes worship, introduction to the theme, agenda, reports, proposals, and business procedures of General Council. The second session includes worship, introductions of global and ecumenical guests, community building and discussion groups. The session on June 28 begins the Learning and Discussion sessions for GC45.
In addition, Youth Forum delegates will gather once via Zoom (Sunday, April 6th from 3 to 5 pm CDT) as a chance to begin to connect with other youth forum delegates before attending the GC Zooms listed above. YF delegates will finally meet in person August 5-7 in Calgary (just prior to the meetings of General Council). There will be two age groups, 15-17 years and 18-25 years.
General Council and all YF delegates will meet August 7-11 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Youth Forum will close August 12 by noon. Travel home will begin in the afternoon of August 12.
Who can join the forum?
Youth Forum is open to young people, ages 15 to 25, selected by regional councils. Youth Forum leaders have the ambitious and achievable goal of having 100 young people under age 30 attend General Council 45. While this remains the goal, the 2024 Youth Leadership Animators have prioritized the participation and inclusion of Racialized and Indigenous young people, therefore these young leaders are calling on each region to select a maximum of 50% non-Indigenous and non-Racialized, and a minimum 50% Indigenous and Racialized youth, which means at minimum there should be an equivalent number of Racialized and Indigenous youth to white youth. Each region is asked to select up to six youth, including commissioners.
Is there a fee to join?
Registration for Youth Forum at GC45 is free and travel arrangements are made by the General Council. While some events or activities may potentially have associated costs, no one will be excluded due to difficulty in payment.
Info session:
Click here to register for Zoom info session – Nov 30th at 12 noon (Central Time) aimed at young people ages 15-25 to answer questions and encourage participation in YF@GC45. Max 1 hour. Attendance not imperative but a chance to meet some of the youth planning team members and get your questions answered.
How do I apply?
Click here for the application form!
Application deadline was Dec 4, 2024.
UPDATE: We now have 4 excellent Youth Forum delegates, but we still have 2 spots left!
Deadline extended to Dec 30th. After that, any extra spots will be offered to another region, so if interested, please send in an application.

Apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities: live participation circle
2025-08-08 09:00 - 11:30 | Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1T9, Canada
All welcome to join us for the livestream of the Service of Apology at Transcona Memorial United Church; please see more about the Apology here. The address is 209 Yale Ave. W., Winnipeg, MB. Limited parking, attendees may want to consider carpooling.
We will gather in the sanctuary and we are a wheelchair/mobility aid accessible space. Doors at 9:15am and we will join together in worship and safe space at 10:00AM, participating in the Apology service by livestream. We will have coffee, tea, etc, and a time of discussion after the service. Everyone is welcome to this time. We are an Affirming Community of Faith.
For more information, email Breanna at bdbilyk@gmail.com

Apology to 2 Spirit LGBTQA+ United Church people
2025-08-08 09:30 - 12:30 | Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9, Canada
Zoom connection of the Service of Apology at Westworth United Church; please see more about the Apology here.
With coffee, tea, etc, and a time of discussion after the service. Everyone welcome to this time. We are an Affirming Community of Faith.
For more information, email hrobbins@mymts.net

Neechi Camp
2025-08-17 - 2025-08-21 | Fisher River United Church, CJRQ+99, Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba, R0C 0S0, Canada
2024 Neechi Campers and their leaders in their tent village at Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre
Neechi Camp will take place this year in Ochekwi Sipi Cree Nation, also named Fisher River, MB.
We will set up camp on the beautiful grassy area beside Fisher River United Church. We will use the church as our home base and other spaces in the community such as the brand new Red Turtle Lodge, the river, the land, and the lake as additional places of learning.
Neechi Camp will give 7 Indigenous and 7 non-Indigenous youth (ages 14 to 17) the opportunity to connect and build friendships while experiencing and learning about Indigenous culture through activities and ceremony led by elders and other community members.
Youth will have the opportunity to:

experience net fishing; cleaning, preparing, and frying fish
choose to make either a hand drum or a ribbon skirt
watch and learn from traditional dancers
learn ceremonial drum songs
take part in a sweat lodge ceremony
cook some of our meals, play games, enjoy a campfire
learn stories and a little bit of the Cree language from Elders as we gather in daily sharing circles

Photo Story from Neechi 2023
If you are interested in attending, please fill out this expression of interest.

ALF 2025 Youth Retreat
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26 | St. Paul’s United Church, Virden, 286 Nelson St W, Virden, Manitoba, R0M 2C0, Canada
If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth, we welcome you to join us in Virden, MB from October 24th to 26th to explore the history of the United Church in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada.
Make friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme through Worship, Song, and Inter-active Theme Times. The retreat wouldn’t be complete without social time — dancing, games, chatting over meals (and canteen treats)! …and then rolling out your sleeping bag on a church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day!
The retreat is planned by young people for young people.
Invite your friends, neighbours, cousins (the ones you see often and the ones you would like to see more often!)
Haven’t been to a retreat before? – See: Retreat description for potential participants.
To allow all to attend, no matter their family’s financial status, the fee is suggested on a “pay what you can” scale from full fee of $95 down to $0.

First time registrant full fee stays the same right up until the deadline, to give us time to get the word out to new families – $80

All return retreat-goers:

$5 off early bird fee if registered by Sept 12th -$80
Early bird fee if registered by Oct 5th – $85
Registration deadline: Oct 15th – $95

REGISTER HERE
We are also looking for leaders age 16+. Interested? Apply here ASAP.

Zeebu 2026 Youth Retreat
2026-02-20 18:30 - 2026-02-22 13:00 | Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 1G8, Canada
Theme: “Knowing our Neighbours: Many Religions, One Community”
If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth, we welcome you to join us at Harrow United Church in Winnipeg from February 20th to 22nd to learn about different faiths.
Make friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme through Worship, Song, and Inter-active Theme Times, probably including visits to one or more places of worship of people who practice other faith traditions than Christian.
The retreat wouldn’t be complete without social time — dancing, games, chatting over meals (and canteen treats)! …and then rolling out your sleeping bag on a church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day!
The retreat is planned by young people for young people.
Invite your friends, neighbours, cousins (the ones you see often and the ones you would like to see more often!)
Haven’t been to a retreat before? – See: Retreat description for potential participants.
To allow all to attend, no matter their family’s financial status, the fee is suggested on a “pay what you can” scale from full fee of $100 down to $0, with discounts for early registration.

First time registrants enjoy a discounted fee of $85 right up to the registration deadline, to give us time to get the word out to new families

All return retreat-goers:

$5 off early bird fee if registered by Jan 9th -$85
Early bird fee if registered by Jan 28th – $90
Registration deadline: Feb 9th – $100

Subsidized fees of $50 or $0 are also offered in the registration form for use by those who need that option.
REGISTER HERE
We are also looking for leaders age 16+. Interested? Apply here ASAP.

Walking with the Thunderbirdz
2026-02-23 17:45 - 21:00 | West end of parking lot at 181 Higgins, 181 Higgins, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Have you ever volunteered with one of the organizations that walks in Winnipeg’s inner city? The Thunderbirdz is one of those groups with whom United Church youth and adults have been connecting since 2021. When we walk, we present a friendly face and an offer of a sandwich or a bottle of water to someone for whom one of those things might be just what they need.
We have organized to walk again with the Thunderbirdz on Monday, February 23rd, 2026.
Maybe you’d like to walk with us, or maybe you’d like to make and bag individual portions of sandwiches/cookies/ Rice Krispy cake or buy fruit, water, granola bars, socks or mitts for walkers to carry out to people.
We meet downtown at 5:45 pm with a backpack to carry items we will hand out. Details in registration.
Register or offer food by clicking here
Questions: Contact Twila 204-781-8124

Preparing for Pride- Affirming open forum
2026-05-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Zoom
Tuesday May 12, 7:00- 8:30 MDT/ CST, 8:00-9:30PM Central Daylight
June is Pride Month and Indigenous Peoples’ Month. Join us for a community conversation on Pride festivals, and church plans for being Public, Intentional and Explicit supporters of Pride. Come with your ideas and questions. All people of goodwill, and all Affirming/ Affirming-curious ministries welcome, from all Regional Councils and from all traditions. Thank you to Prairie to Pine’s Equity and Diversity Committee for hosting this space for everyone! The time is a little later for MB and NW Ontario people, so that those further west can join us after dinner.
https://united-church.zoom.us/j/84351884794?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 843 5188 4794 Password: [REDACTED] 1- 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free

Affirming Ministry Celebration
2026-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Charleswood United Church, 4820 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3R 0G6, Canada
The Celebration of Charleswood United Church becoming an Affirming Ministry will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 10:00. A worship service will be followed by a BBQ lunch.

Neechi Camp
2026-07-02 - 2026-07-06 | Fisher River United Church, CJRQ+99, Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba, R0C 0S0, Canada
Neechi Camp will take place for the second year in a row in Ochekwi Sipi Cree Nation, also named Fisher River, MB. We will set up camp on the beautiful grassy area beside Fisher River United Church. We will use the church as our home base and other spaces in the community such as the brand new Red Turtle Lodge, the river, the land, and the lake as additional places of learning. Neechi Camp will give Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth the opportunity to connect and build friendships while experiencing and learning about Indigenous culture through activities and ceremony led by elders and other community members. Youth will have the opportunity to:

go out in a boat to do net fishing
clean, prepare, and fry the fresh fish
make a rattle to use in ceremony
watch and learn from traditional dancers (hoop dancing and pow wow dancing)
learn ceremonial drum songs
take part in a sweat lodge ceremony
cook some of our meals, play games, enjoy a campfire
learn stories and a little bit of the Cree language from Elders as we gather in daily sharing circle

Read a story by Bradley, a camper at Neechi Camp 2025, illustrated with photos taken at camp For youth 12 and 17 years old. Please click here to ask questions or let us know you are interested. Older or younger than that, and still interested? Fill out the form and we can discuss possibilities.

ALF 2026 Youth Retreat
2026-10-23 18:30 - 2026-10-25 13:00 | Minnedosa United Church, 48 Main St. S, Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0, Canada
Theme: “Faith in Film”
If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth, we welcome you to join us at Minnedosa United Church, in Minnedosa, MB from October 23rd to 25th to consider how movies inform our faith. Make friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme through Worship, Song, and Inter-active Theme Times.. The retreat wouldn’t be complete without social time — dancing, games, chatting over meals (and canteen treats)! …and then rolling out your sleeping bag on a church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day! The retreat is planned by young people for young people. Invite your friends, neighbours, cousins and/or new buddies from summer camp. Haven’t been to a retreat before? – See: Retreat description for potential participants. To allow all to attend, no matter their family’s financial status, the fee is suggested on a “pay what you can” scale from full fee of $100 down to $25, with discounts for early registration.
First time registrants enjoy a discounted fee of $85 right up to the registration deadline, to give us time to get the word out to new families.
All return retreat participants:

Registration – $100 – deadline Oct 12th BUT you can SAVE by registering early…
Labour Day special – 15% off until Sept 7th = $85
Early bird discount 10% off until Sept 23rd = $90

Subsidized fees of $50 or $25 are also offered in the registration form for use by those who need that option.
REGISTER HERE
We are also looking for leaders age 16+. Interested? Apply here ASAP.
