Julia Maier has a gift—not just for photography, but for seeing what others might overlook. Through the lens of her camera, she paints a portrait that reveals the intricacies and beauty of human life and relationships—the hardships, the joys, and the ever-evolving stories of individuals, couples, and families. To be photographed by Julia is to receive a gift, one that reflects both her artistic vision and her deep appreciation for the people she photographs.
Julia’s faith is at the heart of who she is and the work she creates. As a youth leader in her church, she is passionate about mentoring and encouraging young people in their faith. She is also a talented speaker, engaging audiences with her insight and authenticity. Whether behind the camera or in front of a crowd, Julia brings warmth, creativity, and a genuine love for people to all that she does.
As a band, Instead of Silver has been playing together and leading worship for the last 13 years. As a modern rock/worship band they use music as a medium to share the gospel message of Jesus everywhere they play. Through their music they try and build relationships wherever they can so that they might find opportunities to connect with people wherever they are. Whether it is leading worship for a conference, a worship service, or playing a concert, IOS is a high-energy band that loves every chance to proclaim the name of Jesus.
There will be various sport opportunities over the weekend, including soccer and dodgeball tournaments. Tournaments registration will be open on the Friday night of the weekend, with games being held on Saturday. All skills levels welcome!
The Hub is the perfect spot to hang out this weekend! There’s lots to do. We’ll have ping pong, air hockey, board games, snacks for sale, and much more! Drop on by with your friends or meet someone new! There will be something fun for everyone.
Be sure to bring cash so you can come grab a cold drink or a tasty snack from our tuck shop. PLUS, every night we will be BBQing delicious hot dogs and Dettweiler’s sausage with all the fixin’s!
Keep checking our webpage for special events and activities, such arts & crafts, talent show, inflatables, and more!
The retreat is geared toward Jr. High students, so primarily grade 7 and 8 students. Some churches include grade 6 and/or 9 students in their Jr. High ministry as well, and these students are welcome to join their groups for the weekend!
Is there a minimum or maximum group size?
Nope! Feel free to bring one, two, ten, fifty, or one hundred students! There will be lots to do for individuals and groups of any size, and lots of people to meet and hang out with from youth groups across Ontario. Smaller groups may choose to partner up with another group and attend together.
You collect registration information and money from your students and then register and pay for your whole group with us. Churches and groups will need to create their own individual registration form and have each of their students attending REBOOT fill it in and obtain the necessary parent/guardian signatures. Please consult with your insurance and protection plan policies to know what to include in this form. You will want to have these forms with you at the event, but you will not be required to hand them in on arrival. We do ask that you include our media release in your registration process, as we may not be covered by your group’s media release. Once you have registered, you will receive a group information form for you to fill out and hand in to the office when you arrive at the retreat.
Group sign-in begins as early as 6:00 pm on Friday night. The first scheduled activity is the leaders meeting at 8:30, followed by session around 9:15. The last event on the schedule on Sunday is lunch at 11:45, so most groups will get on the road between 12:30 and 1.
Bring tents or even trailers and camp out for the weekend! Some cabins are also available for rent on a first-come first-served basis at a cost of $113 per cabin for the weekend
Food will be provided by our Kitchen team. After getting your food from the dining hall, you can eat outside in the dining tent. In the case of bad weather, we may open up the dining hall for eating as well.
No problem! Since the cost is per person, you can simply fill in another registration form and pay for the additional students, and then add those students to your info sheet that you will bring with you to the retreat.
