Please note that the following dates represent key activities but do not include all program activities throughout the year.
See a sketch of a year with Act Five here.
| Sept 2, 2024 (Labour Day) | Move-In Day & Welcome Details for move-in day will be provided in August. |
| Sept 3-5 | Orientation, introductions and settling into Hamilton |
| Sept 6-8 | Lessons at Russet House Farm |
| Sept 8-21 | Wilderness trip up north with Coldwater Canada trip, including 9-night canoe trip through Temagami |
| Oct → Dec | Life in Hamilton, exploring the Biblical Story, learning from Indigenous communities, and preparing for Field Placements and Cross Culture Service Trip |
| Oct 10-14 | Weekend Home – Thanksgiving/Reading Break |
| Oct 31-Nov 2 | Trip to Ohio: Lessons @ Lamppost Farm |
| Nov 15-17 | Weekend Home (subject to shift) |
| Nov 18-23 | Trip to Manitoulin Island with DayStar Native Ministries (exact dates TBC) |
| Dec 2-6 | Amazing Race & End-of-Term Retreat |
| Dec 13 | Head home for Christmas |
| Dec 13, 2024-Jan 5, 2025 | Christmas Break |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Move back to 75 Blake St. |
| Jan 10-31 | Cross Culture Service Learning Trip: (a) Midwestern or Southern US with World Renew Disaster Response Services, OR (b) El Salvador with Resonate Global Mission |
| Feb 7-9 | 48-Hour Prayer Weekend |
| Feb 14-17 | Weekend Home – Family Day |
| Feb 6-Apr 3 | Field Placements & Storytelling: Students will be working these weeks in their Field Placements. These will be determined in the fall term |
| Feb 26-Mar 1 | Coldwater Canada Winter Camping Trip |
| Mar 14-16 | Weekend Home |
| Apr 4-6 | Weekend Home |
| Apr 7-12 | Coldwater Canada Backpacking Trip in Virginia |
| Apr 17-20 | Easter @ Act Five |
| Apr 21-24 | Final Projects & Goodbyes |
| Apr 25 | Act Five Graduation & Move Out Day |
These schedules give a sense of what to expect during Act Five’s times at Blake St, though details week-to-week are subject to slight changes.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Morning: Prayer & Quiet Time Morning Coffee: Info to Start the Week | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | TECH-FREE Morning: Sleep in | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | Morning: House Breakfast & Church | |
| Morning: Class Time: Six Acts | Morning: Class Time: Place, Home & Land | Morning: Soul Care | Morning: Experiential Learning: Place, Home, & Land | FLEX FRIDAYS: Field Trips, Workshops, Trip Prep, and Fun | Optional Fun, Trips & Events | Sabbath Rest |
| Afternoon: Study Hall, Grocery Shopping, Chores & Free time | Afternoon: Study Hall, Chores & Free time | Afternoon: Committee Meetings, Chores & Community Fun | Afternoon: Study Hall, Grocery Shopping, Chores & Free time | |||
| Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | ||
| Dinner | Dinner | Spaghetti Wednesday OR Dinner with Neighbouring Community Homes | Community Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
| Evening: Play & Pray Night | Evening: House Meeting | Evening: Free Evening | Evening: Evening with Storytellers | Evening: Free Evening/ Events in the City | Evening: Evensong |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Morning: Prayer & Quiet Time Morning Coffee: Info to Start the Week | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | TECH-FREE Morning: Sleep in | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | Morning: Class Time: Vocation & Praxis | Morning: House Breakfast & Church | |
| Morning: Class Time: Six Acts | Field Placements | Morning: Soul Care | Field Placements | FLEX FRIDAYS: Field Trips, Workshops, Trip Prep, and Fun | Optional Fun, Trips & Events | Sabbath Rest |
| Afternoon: Study Hall, Grocery Shopping, Chores & Free time | Afternoon: Committee Meetings, Chores & Community Fun | |||||
| Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | ||
| Dinner | Dinner | Spaghetti Wednesday OR Dinner with Neighbouring Community Homes | Community Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
| Evening: Play & Pray Night | Evening: House Meeting | Evening: Free Evening | Evening: Evening with Storytellers | Evening: Free Evening/ Events in the City | Evening: Evensong |
Soul Care = Weekly Spiritual Formation Sessions led by Lena Scholman
Body Care = Exercise, Sports & Physical Activity
Spaghetti Wednesdays = Bi-Weekly meal open to all family, friends, neighbours and other guests