Dates
Saturday 17th May – Monday 19th May, 2025.
Location
For the 2025 Gathering for Life on Earth, we will Gather on a beautiful site on the shared traditional and unceded lands of the Stz’uminus, Kwantlen, W̱SÁNEĆ, Stó:lō, Tsawwassen, and Katzie First Nations (Surrey, BC).
We do not disclose the name and actual location of the site publicly as not everyone is out of the broom closet and we wish to honour everyone’s journey.
Again, we are excited to offer both tent camping and day tripping options!
Theme
Folklore & Fairytales
[2025 Logo coming soon!]
What do “Folklore & Fairytales” mean to you?
- Listening to the stories of your ancestors as a child?
- Learning about the tales and sagas of your homelands and adopted lands?
- Getting cozy in a safe place to read the tales of Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, J.R.R. Tolkein and others?
- More suggestions are welcome!
Come join us in the discussion on our Facebook group!
Events & Activities
As always, events only happen when you (yes, you!) volunteer to share. The event can be pretty much anything that you have knowledge of, or something you have fun doing and are willing to share with others. When you register you will be asked if you’d like to offer a ritual, workshop, or activity.
Some activities may have an additional materials fee, which will be noted in the activity description.
Please check back in at Happenings for more events as we confirm workshops.
Confirmed events include:
- Opening Ritual, Main Ritual & Closing Ritual.
Opening, Closing & Main Ritual
Would you like to creating the Opening, Closing, or Main Rituals? You will be asked to submit a short proposal.
For Opening/Closing Rituals, preference will be given to overnight campers.
Applications for those interested in presenting these rituals must be submitted to the Board with a paid registration by no later than 1st May 2025.
Family Activities
We will have arts and crafts, games, workshops, and more designed for our youngest Gatherers to do with their parents or designated adults. Please see our Policy Regarding Minors for expectations regarding children and youth at the Gathering.
Register
Registration for The Gathering 2025 will open in late 2024. Visit the Registration page for prices and other information.
If you have questions about the Gathering for Life on Earth, please feel free to contact us.