Meditation Retreats
True North Insight is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. Our retreat fees are on a sliding scale basis that allows participants to pay according to individual means. Fees do not include compensation for the teachers that rely on the generosity of retreatants for a sustainable income. There is an opportunity to offer dana (donations) to the teachers at the end of each retreat.
True North Insight scholarships are part of our commitment to make the Buddha's teachings accessible to all, regardless of means.
It is important to us to be a welcoming, safe and inclusive community, accepting and supportive of diversity in age, race, physical and mental abilities, as well as sexual orientation and gender identity.*
True North Insight hold five spots for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) retreatants up until one month before the retreat starts.
* Our sangha is inclusive of trans and gender diverse (e.g. gender fluid, gender queer, agender) people. We recognize that gender is not dependent on how someone looks and can be something other than male or female. One's gender is often inferred by the pronoun used as reference (he/she/they). We encourage mindfulness around pronouns.
2026 Schedule
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| Dates | Days | Title | Teacher | Location |
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September 26-27, 2026 |
2 |
Clearly Seeing, Lightly Treading: A Silent Weekend of Insight & Presence Non Residential Weekend Retreat |
Pascal Auclair |
La chaufferie —Cœur des sciences UQAM 175 Av. du Président-Kennedy, Montréal, QC |
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September 26, 2026 |
Day of practice |
Michelle Nicholls, arti mehta, Rose Mina Munjee and Melina Bondy |
60 Lowther Ave. Toronto, ON |
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October 8-12, 2026 |
4 |
Radiant is the Mind: A Retreat for BIPOC Practitioners Residential Retreat |
Tara Mulay & Nakawe Cuebas Berrios | Kio-o, Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides, QC |
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October 22-December 3, 2026 (7 Thursdays) |
Introduction to Insight Dialogue Online Course |
Cindy Lafontaine & Jean Turcotte | On Zoom (registration link coming soon) |
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November 11-15, 2026 |
4 |
Abiding Mindfully in the Body: Meditation and Yoga Retreat Residential Retreat |
Daryl Lynn Ross & David Schouela (yoga) | Kio-o, Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides, QC |
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November 15, 2026 |
Beyond Guilt: Skillful Action for White Anti-Racist Practitioners One-day online retreat |
Jill Davey & Coral Short | On Zoom (registration link coming soon) |
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November 23 - 29, 2026 |
6 |
Residential Retreat |
Pascal Auclair | Kio-o, Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides, QC |
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December 29, 2026 - January 2, 2027 |
4 |
New Year’s Insight Meditation Retreat Residential Retreat |
Jill Davey |
Galilee Centre, Arnprior, ON |
2027 Schedule
Registrations will open on September 15 at noon.
| Dates | Title | Teacher(s) | Location |
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January 3-7, 2027 |
What if You’re Already Enough? Right Effort and the Noble Truths |
Arti Mehta & Melina Bondy |
On Zoom |
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January 29-30, 2027 |
Caring For Others—Caring For Ourselves: Drawing on the Wellspring of the Divine Abodes |
Jean Esther |
On Zoom |
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February 27, 2027 |
The Four Elements: Indigenous and Buddhist Wisdom Connection |
Jeanne Corrigal & Karen Wakonda |
Hybrid. |
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March 20-21, 2027 |
The Mystery of Me—A Two-Day Urban Insight Meditation Retreat on Not-Self (Anattā) |
Pascal Auclair |
La chaufferie — Cœur des sciences UQAM |
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April 20-27, 2027 |
A Heart That Resonates |
Pascal Auclair |
Galilee Centre, Arnprior, ON |
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May 29-June 5, 2027 |
Title to come Non-Residential Hybrid in Montreal |
Kate Johnson |
Centre Zen de Montréal |
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July 9-11, 2027 |
Already Good: A BIPOC Retreat on Bodhicitta |
Kate Johnson |
Galilee Centre, Arnprior, ON |
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August 12-15, 2027 |
In the Heart of Summer: Silence, Wisdom, and Compassion — A Mindfulness Retreat |
Roxanne Dault |
Galilee Centre, Arnprior, ON |
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October 8-11, 2027 |
The Heart of Thanks Giving |
Jill Davey |
Galilee Centre, Arnprior, ON |
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November 10-14, 2027 |
Abiding Mindfully in the Body: Meditation and Yoga Retreat |
Daryl L. Ross & David Schouela |
Galilee Centre, Arnprior, ON |
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November 28 to December 3, 2027 |
Cœur vaste, esprit libre |
Pascal Auclair |
Kio-o, Ste-Lucie-des-Laurentides, QC |
Self-Paced Programs
| Dates | Title | Teacher(s) | Location |
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On-Demand Program |
Wisdom and Compassion (in English) |
Joseph Goldstein, Dawn Mauricio & Pascal Auclair |
Video Recordings + Downloadable Audio Files |