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 […]
What’s Growing at Act Five?
While we are very busy getting ready for the new Act Five cohort, the summer is also a time of rest and fun here at Act Five. In the quiet of the summer, we like to check in with our community and share a bit of what’s been growing here at Act Five!
Welcoming New & Old Friends to a Summer at Act Five
Summer has begun at Act Five with a house full of new and returning residents, and we have 3 months to come!
Rieneke Helder is an Act Five Gap Year alumni who found her way back to Act Five for a summer before she gets married and Brent Geertsema is a returning resident. Both reflect on their return to Act Five and are looking forward to what is to come.
