In liminality, the underling comes uppermost. It is a time when hierarchies are reversed or temporarily dissolved, when those who were defined as inferior may be perceived as equal, or even superior.
— Victor Turner, “The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure”, Aldine Transaction, 1969, summarized from p. 167.
A liminal space is not a place but a state. It is in the silence between what was and what will be, the periphery of what is seen and what is unseen, and the fertile ambiguity where change becomes rooted. Neither here nor there, it refuses closure. It is the quiet before something speaks.
This fall, as the threshold between worlds thins, we invite you to inhabit that fertile in-between. This gathering is a journey into these profound thresholds, a space to embrace the liminality of the season and its resonance with our own evolving lives. We come not to arrive, but to dwell where paths cross, stories unravel, and meanings unfold without closure. We meet between worlds. Here, identity escapes us like water from cupped hands, memory becomes ancestor, and change appears as the only constant worth trusting. The periphery is our centre. Each margin, each break, is not a wound to be healed but a threshold to be walked through. This is a place for listening without anchoring.
In gathering, we honour the sacredness of transition, the wisdom of the unknown, and the generative power of ambiguity. We gather not in closure, but in coming together. Not in certainty, but in presence.
Registration
PLEASE NOTE: There are no more Faerie Fee Funds available for the Fall Gathering at this time. Any registrations requiring FFF will be put on a wait list, and if we get a cancellation, we will notify people.
If you wish to be added to our waiting list in case more Faerie Fee Funds become available due to cancellations, please click the “Register and pay” button below and follow the instructions (payment will not be required until a spot becomes available).
Registrations are not complete until both registration and payment are received.
The registration fee is $450.00 in Canadian funds. Below is the breakdown of the costs:
Cost Per Person (3 days)
Fixed Cost Per Person
Tax
Total
$390.00
$56.22
$20.36
$466.58
Please fill out and pay for your registration by clicking the link below.
We do not accept cheques for this gathering. If you are unable to pay by credit card, please select the “Alternate Payment Method” ticket type on the registration form, and either send an e-transfer to the email address you will be provided, or wait for a volunteer to contact you if you require a different payment arrangement.
Faerie Fee Funds
As the costs of hosting gatherings rise and disposable incomes for many continue to shrink, the need for Faerie Fee Fund (FFF) has become more urgent than ever. Together, we can ensure this resource remains available for those who need it most, allowing our gatherings to thrive as spaces of inclusion and connection.
The FFF is very limited. We will subsidise up to half the cost to applicants on a low or fixed income on a first-come, first-served basis (subject to availability). Please request subsidy only if you need it, and request only as much as you need.
And for those who may not need subsidy, but who are nevertheless feeling the impact of rising costs—please know that we are actively exploring a range of ways to keep gatherings as affordable as possible for everyone into the future. The registration fees are set at the minimum level that ensures that we can continue hosting these magical events in a financially sustainable way.
We encourage those who have the means to do so to sponsor someone who might be unable to attend for lack of funds. You can consider donating to our fund, or by adding a donation to your ticket purchase when you register.
Having said all that, if you are not able to pay, contact us. We will see what we can do.
Registrations are not complete until paid in full. Ensure that the registrant portion is paid immediately for the requested FFF support to be released. In the event the funds are exhausted, the registrant will be invited to pay the full cost; and if unwilling, their partial fee will be refunded.
Registration Deadline
You can register up until October 9, 2025, if you also pay on the same day.
Wait List
We will keep a first-come, first-served wait list in the event we exceed capacity. If we do have a wait list, we encourage you to submit a registration application online (by selecting the “Please add my name to the Waiting List” ticket option), but do not send in payment until you have been notified by the registrar that a spot has opened.
Confirmation
A letter of confirmation will be emailed to registrants with additional details needed to prepare for camp. Confirmations may not be sent out immediately, so please be patient.
Cancellations
Cancellations received prior to September 24, 2025, will be fully refunded. After that date, the numbers are reported to Evans Lake, and we will have to pay for each reserved spot – therefore refunds for cancellations received after September 24, 2025, cannot be guaranteed. If you must cancel after that date, please notify the planning circle immediately so we can find someone on the waitlist to take your spot.
Location
The venue where this magic manifests is the Evans Lake Forest Sanctuary. Located in the Squamish River Valley, on the unceded territory of the Skwxwu7mesh people, Evans Lake is an hour and a half drive from Vancouver, located 15 kilometres north of Squamish, BC. The secluded lake is surrounded by forested hills, overseen by the mammoth peaks of the Coast Range, and glacier-fed rivers.
Covid Guidelines
We look to the British Columbia Ministry of Health and Evans Lake for current health guidelines, and we are expected to comply with them. Please keep in mind that these guidelines are fluid and can change at a moment’s notice. Some guidelines (or restrictions) we can work with, some we cannot so decisions will be made as best as we can.
We do ask that we all be mindful and keep our community safe, so please be up to date on your vaccinations and be sure to test for Covid before you arrive.
Accessibility
The camp is on a rather hilly terrain that may be a concern for those with mobility issues. We will try and accommodate you as best as we can and find solutions together.
Transportation
Parking is very limited, so carpooling is strongly encouraged. Please indicate on your registration form if you need a ride or if you can offer a ride. Both rider and driver can talk amongst yourselves about helping defray costs for gas. We can coordinate rides to Faerie Camp and a planning circle member will start arrangements in late September. There are also several bus services available to take you from Vancouver to Squamish and we can arrange pick-up there.
Facilities
Besides a kitchen/dining hall and sleeping cabins, there is a large recreation hall for heart circles, complete with comfy chesterfields and wood burning fireplace. We also have use of a large log cabin as a meditation, bodywork, and quiet space during the day and as the Love Lounge during the evenings. Then, there is the pristine mountain lake itself, ideal for canoeing and swimming. Bathing suits are allowed but not necessary. The lake comes with all amenities, including canoes and paddle boards. The site has a 10km (6 miles) network of hiking trails. We will include additional details in your confirmation letter.
Accomodations
There are ten heated, “rustic” cabins, each having 11 single beds and communal washrooms, as well as additional limited sleeping rooms in the Recreation Hall for those with mobility issues (please indicate this on your registration form). Sleeping arrangements are not assigned unless you have made special arrangements for sleeping in the Recreation Hall. You must bring all your own bedding.
There is space behind the cabins for those inclined to sleep in tents. Space is assigned on a first come, first served basis. October weather can be unpredictable, so be prepared for rain and sudden drops in temperature. The registration fee is the same regardless of whether you choose to sleep in a cabin, tent, or vehicle. Due to limited parking space, the use of campers or RVs is discouraged. If you wish to bring one, please discuss it with the planning circle first to ensure space.
Meals
There will be three meals per full day (dinner will be served on the Friday after arrival and on the Monday of departure breakfast and lunch will be served). The talented kitchen staff produces appetising, well-balanced, and nutritious meals, always including fresh vegetables and salad. They also prepare evening snacks for us to munch on by the campfire. They can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, and many other specialised diets on a limited basis. Please indicate your dietary needs on your registration form as they will only prepare special diets based on those registrations
Mobile Phones
Signal reception is very erratic, spotty, and unreliable at camp. It is best to put your mobile phone away and fully interact with your Faerie Family face-to-face. There is a phone with the staff at Evans Lake available in case of emergencies.
Safety, Respect and Faerie Ethos
We can all ensure the quality of the gathering by adhering to the sacred principles of faeriedom: safety, confidentiality, and love and respect for one another, including the caring staff of Evans Lake. Please only take, post, or share photos and videos with permission of the subjects. Our ethos calls on each of us to be responsible for our own experiences while respecting the dignity and enjoyment of others, Subject/Subject consciousness. Ask for what you need or want. Speak your truth with compassion. Be direct, be honest. Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no. But above all, be kind and patient with one another. Remember, consent is sexy and mandatory!