Welcome to Galilee Centre

 


 

 


 

 

 


Situated next to an old growth forest overlooking the Ottawa River, Galilee Centre is a welcoming holistic spiritual life centre that is an oasis of peace, care and comfort.

Sponsored by OMI Lacombe, our mission is to provide an environment, programs and services which nurture people’s personal and spiritual growth, enabling them to contribute to a healthier world.



Spirituality Message


News From Galilee Centre

As we celebrate the miracle of Easter, we are reminded of the profound hope and renewal that comes with this sacred season. Easter is more than a moment in history—it is a living promise that light triumphs over darkness, love conquers all, and life is stronger than death.

In the quiet of reflection and the joy of resurrection, may your heart be filled with peace, your spirit renewed, and your days brightened with the light of God’s grace. Let us carry the message of Easter beyond the holiday itself—offering compassion, forgiveness, and unwavering hope to the world around us.

May the truth that Christ is Risen transform you anew this season.

We wish all members of the Galilee Community a joyful and blessed Easter.

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E-newsletter

Are you receiving our e-newsletters? They provide updates on programs and events from Galilee Centre and the wider community. Whether you are looking for a time of retreat, if you are part of a group seeking a place to gather, or are needing to be feed spiritually (or physically!) there are many reasons to come to Galilee. We hope to welcome you soon. Click here to be added to our mailing list.


Our Synod Journey

 

Over the past few years, in partnership with the Centre Oblat, the Star of the North Retreat House, and Queen’s House Retreat Centre (closed July 2024), a series of speaker panels was convened to discuss the Synodal Process in Canada and beyond. The video of the November 20, 2024 panel discussion is now available, along with the PowerPoint presentations from the speakers Fr. Ray Lafontaine, Episcopal Vicar of the Archdiocese of Montreal, Sr. Elizabeth Davis, rsm, Sisters of Mercy, Newfoundland. and Bob Czerny, member of St. Basil’s Catholic Parish, Ottawa, ON.

Click here for more information on the Synod and to view the videos of the previous speaker panel events.


Galilee Centre Spring/Easter Appeal

30 Days of Hope – 2025 Jubilee

Mar 3rd – Apr 11th, 2025

Easter Sunday Brunch

April 20th, 2025


Community Spotlight

Acrylic Painting Classes

Weekly on Tuesdays Starting April 8

Monthly National Indigenous Rosary (April 2025)

April 26th, 2025

Rooted in Love: Navigating a Coup Without Losing Heart 

May 13th, 2025