Programs
Society Membership 2018/2019
Open Dates
Membership int he Naramata Centre Society is a way to show your support, stay informed, and have voting privileges at the Society's Annual General meeting (2019 AGM date to be determined). Whether you're renewing your membership or becoming a member for the first time, we are excited that you're joining the Society now! […]
Society Membership 2021/2022
Open Dates
Membership in the Naramata Centre Society is a way to show your support, stay informed, and have voting privileges at the Society's Annual General meeting (2021 AGM date to be determined). Whether you're renewing your membership or becoming a member for the first time, we are excited that you're joining the Society now! […]
Spring & Early Summer 2026 Stays
Flexible Dates
Naramata Centre stays Spring/Summer • May 1 – July 11, 2026 A hidden gem on the lake — simple, peaceful, and genuinely restorative. Tucked beside Okanagan Lake, Naramata Centre is a place to slow down: lakefront mornings, trees and trails, quiet corners to read, and plenty of space to breathe. Come for a few nights […]
Late Summer & Fall 2026 Stays
Flexible Dates
Fall stays · 2026 The Quiet Half of the Year August 23 to October 12. The lake is still warm. The crowds have gone home. The trees are about to do their best work. The week after Summer Sessions wraps is the one regulars tell you about. Mornings cool down. The lake holds its summer […]
Summer Weekend at Naramata Centre
Flexible Dates
Naramata Centre Summer Weekends at Naramata (Accommodation Only) Weekends July 9, 2026 to August 21, 2026 A shorter visit by the lake, with space to rest, reconnect, and enjoy a taste of Naramata. Join us for a summer weekend at Naramata Centre and enjoy the beauty, welcome, and shared rhythm of life on site. Whether […]
Summer 2026 Program Week Stays
Flexible Dates
Summer Sessions 2026 Living Simple Rhythms by the Lake Hosted weeks where our whole community comes to life—shared meals, singing, waterfront fun, a gentle spiritual rhythm, and meaningful learning for all ages. Summer at Naramata Centre is something special. It’s when our whole community comes to life—sharing meals, celebrating on the waterfront, and joining in […]
Chinook Winds Early- Summer Mid-Week Stay Special
Package Dates
Exclusive offer for CHINOOK WINDS 2026 Regional Council Meeting Stay two nights. Your third is on us. A new midweek offer for clergy, lay leaders, and ministry teams in the United Church. Plus a complimentary Naramata Bench winery tasting. Book by May 15. Stay by July 11. A limited-window offer to celebrate Chinook Winds 2026. […]
Chinook Winds Fall Mid-Week Stay Special
Package Dates
2026 Queer Family Retreat
With LeAnn Blackert, Eric Hamlyn, Katherine Brittain and James Cawkwell
Flexible Dates
Naramata Centre
All Ages Welcome • A Week to Gather, Rest, and Celebrate Queer Family Retreat 2026 Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10, 2026 All ages welcome • $175 for adults 18+ • Youth 17 and under free For 2S and LGBTQIA+ people, allies, chosen family, and families of all kinds. Lake days, chosen family vibes, […]
Week 1 - Adult Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
July 13 - 17, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Songs of the Moment: Circle Singing, Vocal Improv, and Mindful Music-Making
With Samantha Fletcher
July 13 - 17, 2026
Ages: 16+
Program Leader: Samantha Fletcher
Start your day by awakening your senses, body, and voice through circle singing and vocal improvisation. Each session offers participants a spacious, creative container for exploring rhythm, harmony, vocal textures, and playful improvisation.
Program Leader: Samantha Fletcher
Start your day by awakening your senses, body, and voice through circle singing and vocal improvisation. Each session offers participants a spacious, creative container for exploring rhythm, harmony, vocal textures, and playful improvisation.
Week 1 - Tai Chi
With Hajime Naka
July 13 - 17, 2026
Ages: 18+
Program Leader: Hajime Naka
"That was Zen, this is Dao." Join Hajime Naka ("Dancing Dragon") for a week of intentional, healing movement practice. Through the ancient tradition of T'ai Chi, you will deeply return to your centre, finding a true sense of home within your own breath and body.
Program Leader: Hajime Naka
"That was Zen, this is Dao." Join Hajime Naka ("Dancing Dragon") for a week of intentional, healing movement practice. Through the ancient tradition of T'ai Chi, you will deeply return to your centre, finding a true sense of home within your own breath and body.
Week 1 - What Is My Purpose ? Creative Art Journaling
With Kathie MacDuff
July 13 - 17, 2026
Ages: 16+
Program Leader: Kathie MacDuff
In Creative Journaling, you don’t need to be an artist, just curious and ready to uncover your inherent creativity. Using words, images, and mixed media, we’ll explore themes together, unearth insights, emotions, and inspiration.
Material Fee
Program Leader: Kathie MacDuff
In Creative Journaling, you don’t need to be an artist, just curious and ready to uncover your inherent creativity. Using words, images, and mixed media, we’ll explore themes together, unearth insights, emotions, and inspiration.
Material Fee
Week 1 - Children/Youth Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
July 13 - 17, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 1 - Childminding
With Jenne Newman
July 13 - 17, 2026
Ages: 2- 4
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Week 1 - Children/Youth Session Pass (NO Morning Program)
July 13 - 17, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL NOT participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 1 - Adult Session Pass (No Morning Program)
July 13 - 17, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Nourishing Self Nourishing Community
With Jenn Cockrall
July 20 - 24, 2026
Ages: Adult - 18+
Program Leader: Jennifer Cockrall
Join Naramata food writer and author Jennifer Cockrall to observe, uncover, and explore how food connects you to place, community, and each other.
Program Leader: Jennifer Cockrall
Join Naramata food writer and author Jennifer Cockrall to observe, uncover, and explore how food connects you to place, community, and each other.
Tapping Into Your Inner Wisdom Using SoulCollage®
With Julie Elliot
July 20 - 24, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Julie Elliot
Images are everywhere: books, magazines, calendars, cards, etc. Have you noticed how certain images grab your attention? This is the heart of SoulCollage®
Material Fee
Program Leader: Julie Elliot
Images are everywhere: books, magazines, calendars, cards, etc. Have you noticed how certain images grab your attention? This is the heart of SoulCollage®
Material Fee
Yoga Everyday
With Joi Kittredge
July 20 - 24, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Joi Kittredge
Join with Joi to deepen your connection to body and spirit through movement, breath and stillness. Joi teaches many styles of yoga.
Program Leader: Joi Kittredge
Join with Joi to deepen your connection to body and spirit through movement, breath and stillness. Joi teaches many styles of yoga.
Stories of the Land: syilx Teachings through Nature and Art
With Anona Kampe
July 20 - 24, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Anone Kampe
You are warmly invited to join us for an immersive syilx Okanagan cultural experience that brings land, story, and creativity together in a meaningful way.
Program Leader: Anone Kampe
You are warmly invited to join us for an immersive syilx Okanagan cultural experience that brings land, story, and creativity together in a meaningful way.
Week 2 - Adult Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
July 20 - 24, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 2 - Child/Youth Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
July 20 - 24, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 2 - Childminding
With Jenne Newman
July 20 - 24, 2026
Ages: 2- 4
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Week 2 - Adult Session Pass (No Morning Program)
July 20 - 24, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 2 - Child/Youth Session Pass (No Morning Program)
July 20 - 24, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL NOT participate in the children and youth morning program.
Spiritual Practices for Living Well in a Fractured World
With Nancy Talbot
July 27 - 31, 2026
Ages: Adult - 18+
Program Leader: Nancy Talbot
Nancy invites you to explore a variety of spiritual practices using words, images, silence and movement.
Program Leader: Nancy Talbot
Nancy invites you to explore a variety of spiritual practices using words, images, silence and movement.
What Now? Or Now what!?
With Carmen Lansdowne
July 27 - 31, 2026
Ages: Adult - 18+
Program Leader: Carmen Lansdowne
Join with past United Church Moderator Carmen Lansdowne to explore how our story and the stories of the Christian tradition help us stay attentive and responsive to the dramatic changes in our personal and collective lives.
Program Leader: Carmen Lansdowne
Join with past United Church Moderator Carmen Lansdowne to explore how our story and the stories of the Christian tradition help us stay attentive and responsive to the dramatic changes in our personal and collective lives.
Pay Attention Be Astonished
With Allison Rennie and Neil Surkan
July 27 - 31, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leaders: Alison Rennie and Neil Surkan
Poetry is an art form of the present, in all its nuances and details. This is a workshop about the practice of poetry, that prayerful space in which our lives — and the words we use to understand our world — become especially precious.
Program Leaders: Alison Rennie and Neil Surkan
Poetry is an art form of the present, in all its nuances and details. This is a workshop about the practice of poetry, that prayerful space in which our lives — and the words we use to understand our world — become especially precious.
Week 3 - Yin and Hatha Yoga
With Jennifer Kanazawa
July 27 - 31, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Jennifer Kanazawa
Yoga is not just a series of postures done on a mat. In our beautifully broken world, we can transcend the dualities we experience through everyday life through this wholistic science.
Program Leader: Jennifer Kanazawa
Yoga is not just a series of postures done on a mat. In our beautifully broken world, we can transcend the dualities we experience through everyday life through this wholistic science.
Week 3 - Adult Session Pass (NO Morning Program)
July 27 - 31, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 3- Child/ Youth Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
July 27 - 31, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 3 - Childminding
With Jenne Newman
July 27 - 31, 2026
Ages: 2- 4
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Week 3 - Adult Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
July 27 - 31, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 3 - Child/Youth Session Pass (NO Morning Program)
July 27 - 31, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL NOT participate in the children and youth morning program.
The Work That Reconnects
With Chris Giffen and Clara Lindstrom
August 3 - 7, 2026
Ages: Adult - 18+
Program Leader: Chris Giffen and Clara Lindstrom
Developed over decades, this is an invitation to you to reconnect with earth, with self, and with others through interactive group processes.
Program Leader: Chris Giffen and Clara Lindstrom
Developed over decades, this is an invitation to you to reconnect with earth, with self, and with others through interactive group processes.
Seeing with the Heart
With Owen Law
August 3 - 7, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Owen Law
This beginner friendly photography course invites you to slow down, look closely and discover beauty in both the Naramata landscape and the candid moments happening around you.
Program Leader: Owen Law
This beginner friendly photography course invites you to slow down, look closely and discover beauty in both the Naramata landscape and the candid moments happening around you.
A Habit that Fits
With Denise Mend and Paul Mend
August 3 - 7, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Paul and Denise Mend
Whoever you are, whatever age, physical abilities or limitations you have – there is a path for you to a fitness habit that fits.
Program Leader: Paul and Denise Mend
Whoever you are, whatever age, physical abilities or limitations you have – there is a path for you to a fitness habit that fits.
Week 4 - Adult Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
August 3 - 7, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 4- Child/ Youth Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
August 3 - 7, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 4 - Childminding (2 - 4 yrs old)
With Jenne Newman
August 3 - 7, 2026
Ages: 2- 4
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Week 4- Child/ Youth Session Pass (No Morning Program)
August 3 - 7, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL NOT participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 4 - Adult Session Pass (NO Morning Program)
August 3 - 7, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 4 - Tai Chi
With Hajime Naka
August 3 - 7, 2026
Ages: 18+
Program Leader: Hajime Naka
"That was Zen, this is Dao." Join Hajime Naka ("Dancing Dragon") for a week of intentional, healing movement practice. Through the ancient tradition of T'ai Chi, you will deeply return to your centre, finding a true sense of home within your own breath and body.
Program Leader: Hajime Naka
"That was Zen, this is Dao." Join Hajime Naka ("Dancing Dragon") for a week of intentional, healing movement practice. Through the ancient tradition of T'ai Chi, you will deeply return to your centre, finding a true sense of home within your own breath and body.
Week 5 - Gospel Choir
With Lonnie Delisle and Johnny Tobin
August 10 - 14, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Lonnie Delisle and Johnny Tobin
Join Lonnie for a week of singing that weaves together gospel singing techniques, powerful messages of justice and inclusion, meaningful lyrics, and beautiful music, leaving you feeling hopeful and inspired.
Material Fee
Program Leader: Lonnie Delisle and Johnny Tobin
Join Lonnie for a week of singing that weaves together gospel singing techniques, powerful messages of justice and inclusion, meaningful lyrics, and beautiful music, leaving you feeling hopeful and inspired.
Material Fee
Stand Up Paddleboard
With Paul Mend.
August 10 - 14, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Paul Mend
Join Paul to build your skills and confidence on the Stand Up Paddleboard. Whether you are just beginning or have some experience this will be a great opportunity to take your level up a notch or two.
Program Leader: Paul Mend
Join Paul to build your skills and confidence on the Stand Up Paddleboard. Whether you are just beginning or have some experience this will be a great opportunity to take your level up a notch or two.
Stories of the Land: syilx Teachings through Nature and Art
With Anona Kampe
August 10 - 14, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Anone Kampe
You are warmly invited to join us for an immersive syilx Okanagan cultural experience that brings land, story, and creativity together in a meaningful way.
Program Leader: Anone Kampe
You are warmly invited to join us for an immersive syilx Okanagan cultural experience that brings land, story, and creativity together in a meaningful way.
Week 5 - Adult Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
August 10 - 14, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 5- Child/ Youth Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
August 10 - 14, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 5- Childminding
With Jenne Newman
August 10 - 14, 2026
Ages: 2- 4
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Week 5 - Adult Session Pass (NO Morning Program)
August 10 - 14, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 5- Child/ Youth Session Pass (No Morning Program)
August 10 - 14, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL NOT participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 6 - Adult Choir
With Graeme Langager and Liz Paynter
August 17 - 21, 2026
Ages: Teen - 16+
Program Leader: Graeme Langager
Graeme Langager is Director of Choral Activities at the University of British Columbia School of Music. A passionate and dynamic conductor, Dr. Langager is sought-after as a clinician, adjudicator, educator and guest conductor.
Material Fee
Program Leader: Graeme Langager
Graeme Langager is Director of Choral Activities at the University of British Columbia School of Music. A passionate and dynamic conductor, Dr. Langager is sought-after as a clinician, adjudicator, educator and guest conductor.
Material Fee
Qigong ~ Dynamic Meditation ~ Vitality Cultivation
With Gord Oaks
August 17 - 21, 2026
Ages: 16+
Program Leader: Gord Oaks
Qi Gong (Vital Energy Practice, an ancestor of Tai Chi) is an ancient practice of aligning breath, meditative movement, and awareness, designed to cultivate health, harmony, and vitality.
Program Leader: Gord Oaks
Qi Gong (Vital Energy Practice, an ancestor of Tai Chi) is an ancient practice of aligning breath, meditative movement, and awareness, designed to cultivate health, harmony, and vitality.
Week 6 - Adult Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
August 17 - 21, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 6 Child/ Youth Session Pass (No Morning Program)
August 17 - 21, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL NOT participate in the children and youth morning program.
Week 6 - Childminding
With Jenne Newman
August 17 - 21, 2026
Ages: 2- 4
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Program Leader: Jenne Newman
Naramata Centre’s Childminding offers safe, nurturing, play based care for toddlers ages 2 to 4 while a parent or legal guardian participates in a registered morning adult program.
Week 6 - Adult Session Pass (NO Morning Program)
August 17 - 21, 2026
The Adult Session Pass is required for all guests age 18 and up during Summer Sessions, and it includes access to all adult programming.
Week 6 Child/ Youth Session Pass (+ Morning Program)
August 17 - 21, 2026
Required for children ages 5–17 years who WILL participate in the children and youth morning program.
Iona Community: Rooted In Hope Lived In Community
With Ruth Harvey
October 15 - 18, 2026
Date: October 15 – 18, 2026 Time: Arrival starting at 4:00 PM on October 15 until 1:30 PM on October 18 Cost: Starting at $735.00 for single occupancy and $565.00 for double occupancy, including accommodation, meals, and program fee. Naramata Centre is pleased to host the Iona Community for a reflective and spiritually grounded retreat […]
Iona Community Participant Fee
With Ruth Harvey
October 15 - 18, 2026
The Iona Community has been experimenting with the power of faith-based intentional community since 1938. We do this through welcoming guests to share a ‘common life’ with us at our residential centres on the Scottish islands of Mull and Iona. And we do this, as a dispersed, global Membership community, through meeting monthly in one […]