Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Family Retreat
May 22-24 2010, Manning Park, BC
Early Bird Registration: January 22, 2010
 

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Enjoy a weekend designed to promote fellowship between the various age groups within the families attending. Participate in activities, lectures and workshops. The event is open to anyone who is curious about or interested in the teachings of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.  We will be continuing our Olympics game, so come prepared for group participation. 

Accommodations will be community style with shared cottages and hotel rooms. When requesting your group to stay together, please submit all names on one registration form. Organizers will try to accommodate your requests and use discretion being mindful of other guests.  Accommodations will be filled on a first come first served basis.
  All other meals will be provided as planned by the organizing committee. All guests will sign up for meal preparation, cooking and cleanup duties. Please let us know if any member of your group has food allergies. Local guests are welcome to bring home-made desserts to share. 

Manning Park is just 3 hours from Vancouver and 2 ½ hours from Kelowna. Participants are responsible for their own travel to Manning Park.     Registration is open from 2:00-3:00pm Saturday, May 22 and closing services will end by 11am on Monday, May 24. Early registration fees are discounted for registrations received with payment (by cheque) before January 22, 2010. 

Rates-(per person for Chalets & Cabins)* Before Jan 22/10  
Adult Member* (AM) 26+  $135  (Early Bird $120)
Adult Non-Member (AN)26+  $150 (Early Bird $135)
Youth (Y) 14 to 25    $80 
Child (C) 6 to 13    $40 
Infant (I) to 5    free  
*Hotel Room requests will be $244 per room for the weekend + 50% of the per person rates above
 
*Discounted rate apply for adult members of the JSBTC (Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada), BCA (Buddhist Churches of America), Hawaii Kyodan and members of any affiliate of the Nishi Hongwanji.
 
Please let us know if you would prefer hotel, cottage or chalet accommodations.
Standard Cottage – sleeps 8 – (14 available)
1 double & 2 sets of bunks plus 1 double hide a bed, sitting room with TV & full kitchen
Deluxe Cottages – sleeps 10 – (4 available)
3 bedrooms-2 queens & 2 sets of bunks plus 1 double hide a bed, sitting room with TV & kitchen
Tri-Plex Chalets – sleeps 14 – (3 available)
– adjoining rooms to sleeping units with separate bathrooms
2 bedrooms-2 queens & 2 sets of bunks plus 1 hide a bed, sitting room with TV & full kitchen

Final Registration must be received with payment by March 22, 2010. 
All cheques payable to “Vancouver Buddhist Temple”  

To request a registration form or if you have any questions, please contact:
VBT at 604-253-7033 or Email: retreat.vbt@gmail.com

  Sponsored by: The Living Dharma Centre    
Hosted by: Vancouver Buddhist Temple