A Week on Manitoulin Island
By David Schuurman, Program Manager I’ve been closely involved with Act Five since the day the program got possession of the property on Blake Street, I lived at the Act […]
At the Quarter Mark: Engagement & Rest
*While speaking of our day at A Rocha below, we truly rested in creation without taking photos, and so the images included here are from other days to this point […]
Traipsing Through Temagami: Our Canoe Trip!
Each year, with Coldwater Canada, our students embark on a ten-day canoe trip through the spectacular Ontario wilderness. The trip is challenging but enriching; a fantastic opportunity for the students […]
YEAR 4: Here We Go!
We’ve begun! On Monday, Sept 5, after a few quiet weeks following our summer tenancy program, 13 new students moved into the Act Five residence to launch our fourth gap […]
Alumni Update: Nathaniel Brew
I was able to check in with Nathaniel (‘21 alumni) recently about his experiences since leaving Act Five. It was great to reconnect with him and hear what he’s up […]
Alumni Update: Dean Koomans
Though I did not work for Act Five in its first year (‘19-’20), I still had the joy of getting to know Dean Koomans (‘20 alumni). I supervised Dean’s placement […]
Spaghetti Wednesdays & Community at 75 Blake St.
If you have been involved with Act Five in any way, shape or form over the past year, chances are you’ve been invited to Spaghetti Wednesday. The students, staff, and […]
Act Five: Growing up
In light of the recent announcement that Act Five is moving to become an independent organization, planning to launch from Redeemer in May 2023, we want to offer context for […]
A Year in Review: Act Five, 2021-2022
On Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, Act Five hosted its first in-person graduation ceremony, at the conclusion of our third year. Many of us felt added significance to this – not […]
Jazz in the Background
Student reflections on living faithfully Remember. Remember. Remember. From the campfires of the ancients to the string of Edison-bulbs dangling in the cozy cocoon of Blake Street, the same impetus […]
