In 2023 just under half a million people walked the Camino in Spain (Camino means “The Way” in Spanish). Many other pilgrimages also exist, and the number and reach are growing. Camino Manitoba was formed in recognition that there is a desire for contemplative practice rooted in established faith traditions through walking but that the experience can and should be available closer to home and with shorter time commitments. Contemplative walking has been and continues to be a historic pilgrimage discipline. Camino Manitoba adds to this individual journey a communal aspect, the benefits of meeting others and traveling together and sharing our stories and lives with one another. Camino Manitoba is a community  dedicated to the contemplative practice of Camino style pilgrimage walking. Our monthly walks are free (we do accept donations particularly for our events in which we pay speakers, facilitators and cooks). Our weekend walking retreats have some costs associated with lodging and hiring staff for facilitation, organizing and catering.
We are dedicated to promoting simple living, connection to Spirit, self, others and the land and to be on a reconciliation path with the Indigenous peoples of the land we live on.