World Labyrinth Day

Overview

Come participate in a labyrinth walk for peace to a soundscape of Singing Bowls performed by Alexis Dawn and learn more about Julian of Norwich.

On the 18th annual World Labyrinth Day, many will walk a labyrinth at 1:00 p.m. local time to help create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the next around the globe.

Julian of Norwich was a 14th-century English mystic and theologian. From her small cell attached to a church, she became a sought-after spiritual guide, offering wisdom to people from all walks of life.

Schedule

• Gather @ 12:30pm under the oak tree outside the hall at 9 Rossland Ave

• Walk @ 1:00pm at our indoor labyrinth accompanied by Singing Bowls played by Alexis Dawn

• Reflect @ 2:15pm by watching a virtual pilgrimage to the shrine of Julian at Norwich

Good to know

• All are welcome regardless of faith, age, or ability

• 2.5 hours

• A labyrinth is not a maze. There are no tricks, no dead ends, and no right or wrong way to do it. There is a single winding path that leads you to the centre and then back out again. Labyrinth walking is an ancient practice, found across cultures and centuries — in Greek and Roman patterns, Indigenous traditions, medieval cathedrals, and contemporary public spaces. Walking a labyrinth invites you to slow your body so your mind can catch up. You don’t need to be spiritual, athletic, or “good at meditating” to walk a labyrinth. You can bring a question, a worry, a hope…

• Light refreshments will be available

Location

Free parking is available on site.

From Baseline Station, take OC Transpo Route 111 toward Meadowlands / Merivale. After getting off, simply walk straight ahead and you’ll see Julian of Norwich Church on your left-hand side. The route is straightforward and easy to follow, even if it’s your first time visiting.