Category Archives: Workshops

Over 30 youth and adult participants met from April 12-14, 2013 at the Tantramar Wetland Centre for their annual mini conference to engage in a full weekend of environmental activities. After check-in on Friday afternoon the group had dinner together … Continue reading →

The GOMI Maritime teams have provided a tree to Acadia University as a contribution of our 2012 mini conference there. The tree is being stored temporarily at the Irving Environmental Centre and will find a permanent location in the Fall … Continue reading →

July 7th Friday found the GOMI youth theme teams busy preparing for and presenting their project work to a panel of invited guests representing Adelynrood, the GOMI Board and alumni, the Parker River reserve, and others. This successful day was … Continue reading →

Every year hosts a Talent Show.  We were entertained by polar bears, a gymnast, piano players, dancers and singers.

July 4, 2012 Following a long standing American tradition, the GOMI teams enjoyed a hamburger and hotdog picnic with salads, all the trimmings, and watermelon for desert on the grounds at Adelynrood. However, it was not a day of sitting … Continue reading →

July 3 – An important aspect of the GOMI workshops is team building. This takes place throughout the conference with a concentration at the beginning of the week. Home teams share their year’s activities through formal presentations. Theme teams meet … Continue reading →

Monday: July 2. By land and sea the GOMI youth discovered the wonders of the Parker River watershed. Off early in the morning one group paddled along the bay experiencing the varied habitats of the waterway and its islands. In … Continue reading →

July 1, 2012 With the late afternoon arrival of the Maritime teams at the Adelynrood Retreat Center in Newbury, Massachusetts the 2012 Summer Workshop received it kick off day. The Canadians were enthusiastically greeted by the New England students already … Continue reading →

The 2010 Maritime mini-conference ended today, Sunday, May 6, about 10am. We had our closing ceremony at the site of the tree we planted at our mini conference here 6 years ago. The tree has doubled in size and is … Continue reading →