Wasseaandimikaaning – A place of enlightment for spiritual nourishment, growth and healing
Jubilee 2025: The Anishinabe Spiritual Centre designated Official Pilgrimage site of Renewal and Unity
Plan your pilgrimage to the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre and join us in joyful celebration during Jubilee 2025
The Anishinabe Spiritual Centre is honored to be designated as a Pilgrimage Site for Jubilee 2025—a momentous global event that invites Catholics and believers from around the world to come together in a spirit of healing, hope, and spiritual renewal. Jubilee 2025 stands as a beacon for unity, a time when our shared heritage of faith and compassion transcends boundaries, inviting every soul to experience renewal.
About the Centre
The Anishinabe Spiritual Centre is a place of peace, a beautiful retreat space and a welcoming conference centre. It is an ideal setting for seminars, workshops, business meetings, group retreats and directed and un-directed individual retreats. Since 1981, ASC has welcomed many people, indigenous and non-indigenous to deepen their spirituality, to become educated and trained in the leadership of their faith and to retreat and recreate.
Our timber frame and log buildings offer comfortable, rustic accommodations. Situated in the wilderness of Norther Ontario, in the Manitoulin Island/North Shore Region. Our cottages are nestled among trees at the edge of scenic Anderson Lake.
Our Vision
Wasse’aandimikaning – a place of enlightenment and spiritual nourishment, growth and healing.
Our Mission
Wasse’aandimikaning provides the opportunities to find the creator within self, others and all creation as guided and inspired by our ancestors, elders and Jesuit tradition.
Values
Rooted in the Christian Tradition and building the history of the Jesuit communities working with First Nations peoples in this region of Canada, we value:
Respect and Dignity
Community
Hospitality
Healing and Reconciliation
Dialogue
Ecology
Education
Arts
Health
Prioritized List Of Objectives
To continue with the Anishinabe Leadership Formation Program for Deacons and Diocesan Order Service.
To provide opportunities for spiritual nourishment.
To provide programs for the promotion of holistic health.
To be a place for conferences and groups concerned with spirituality and well being that promote the goals of the centre.
To communicate broadly to indigenous and non-indigenous communities and individuals.
Discover the rich history and serene beauty of the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre by watching our short video, offering a glimpse into the heart of our community. Explore the peaceful grounds, thoughtfully designed facilities, and the deep cultural roots that have shaped our mission for spiritual growth and connection.
At the Centre, Indigenous teachings and the Catholic faith come together in harmony, fostering a space of mutual respect, reflection, and spiritual healing. Whether you’re planning a retreat, seeking a moment of reflection, or simply curious about our story, this video offers a window into the welcoming spirit of the Centre.
Ministries Program
First Nations faith and leadership development program:
Training and nurturing leaders for the next generations
Retreat Season
This year, make a retreat
Relax and Rejuvenate
A retreat is a time to move from the busyness of ordinary life to a journey in solitude and silence in order to deepen your relationship with the Creator, creation, others and yourself.
There are a variety of retreat options offered at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre.
A retreat is a time to move from the busyness of ordinary life to a journey in solitude and silence in order to deepen your relationship with the Creator, creation, others and yourself.