From the Water and the Dirt: Learning About our Place
Why is this the way it is? Can we change that? Who made that? Can we cook that? Can I do that? What is it called?
These are all questions that echo around dinner tables, living rooms, hiking trails, sidewalks, and kitchen sinks at Act Five these days, amongst students and residents. They are begging to lean in, to know more, to be more connected with what is around us.
Alum Story – Emma Loveday
Hear from Emma (year 5) as she shares about her experience with L’Arche through her time at Act Five.
The Story of L’Arche Hamilton – Dave and Cynthia
Directly within the neighbourhood the Act Five home is in, you can find all five of the L’Arche Hamilton homes. As neighbours, we’ve committed to regular meals together and have […]
Traipsing Through Temagami: 2024 Canoe Trip Reflections
To share some of these reflections, three of our students were asked to share about their trip. Megan, Miranda and Daniel’s thoughts are just a glimpse of what the Temagami wilderness held for them.
The Story of Coldwater Canada – Matt Gray
During our gap year, students participate in three different trips to the wilderness with Coldwater Canada. They are deeply interwoven with us, and we’d love for you to get to […]
The Story of Russet House Farm – Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmat
Our gap year students just spent a couple days learning from Brian and Sylvia at Russet House Farm, which has become a favourite spot for many Act Five students and […]
The Story of Act Five – Jon Berends
It seems only fitting to launch The Act Five Podcast with the story of how it all came to be, and what the last few years have been like. Hear […]
From Lake to Home
Act Five’s newest Resident Leaders reflect on their summers, how this season has prepared them for the next, and the excitement they feel for the year ahead. From Jana: It’s […]
Welcome to our digital front porch!
The launch of something new.
We’ve Launched a Podcast
Welcome to our NEW virtual porch called The Act Five Podcast. If you’ve been to our home, you know that the front porch is the place for laughter, solitude, deep […]
