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Where land, learning, and community grow together.
Caring for our common home
Ignatius Jesuit Centre is a place where land, learning, and community come together for the wellbeing of people and the planet.
When ecological stewardship and spiritual reflection are rooted in the same place, it creates space for deeper connection and shared responsibility. Across 600 acres of forests, fields, and trails, programs at IJC help strengthen opportunities for spiritual growth grounded in the Ignatian tradition, welcoming people of all backgrounds through ecological literacy and land stewardship.
Now, more than ever, places like this are essential. IJC offers opportunities to learn, reflect, and participate in the ongoing care of our common home, so that future generations can continue to thrive here.
Exploring Integral Ecology
Rooted in the Jesuit tradition, IJC offers land-based spiritual practices that bring together reflection and prayer with the hands-on work of caring for our common home. Find space to deepen your spiritual connection, no matter your background.
Growing Food, Knowledge, and Skills
Ignatius Farm is home to agroecological training, community gardens, and small-plot farming. Discover how we’re supporting new farmers, nurturing healthy soil, and strengthening local food systems.
Caring for the Land
Explore the forests, fields, and waterways that make up IJC’s 600 acres. Learn how habitat restoration, stewardship programs, and community volunteers are helping protect biodiversity and care for our common home.
Building Connection and Belonging
From volunteer crews to public events, community workshops, and partner collaborations, IJC is a place where people come together. Get involved, meet others, and help shape the shared care of this place.
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Current Programming
The Great Family of Earth
This children’s program invites youth to participate in a morning of outdoor activities that build connection with their own creative and contemplative nature, the beauty of creation, and with other children.
We have three sessions available this summer.
Laudato Si’ in a Hurry
This day program offers a focused and accessible introduction to Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for our common home. Led by Fr. Dirk Dunfee, SJ, the session is designed for parishes, classrooms, and community groups looking for a clear entry point into the document and its broader vision.
Reciprocity in Practice — A Season with the Three Sisters
A season-long, land-based learning experience to discover a different way of being with the earth. Spend a season reconnecting with the land, learning how food grows, and taking part in something shared from start to finish.
Climate Crisis Café
Climate change can stir feelings of grief, uncertainty, and anxiety, but these experiences need not be faced alone. Join the Climate Crisis Café, a series that brings together guided conversation, contemplative practice, creative expression, and time on the land to help cultivate resilience, hope, and meaningful connection.
The Gift of Creation: An Ecological Ignatian Prayer Journey in Daily Life
A five-week guided prayer journey rooted in Ignatian spirituality and integral ecology, inviting participants to encounter God through creation and deepen their relationship with the Creator through prayer, reflection, and community.
Weekly Volunteer Work
Each week, volunteers and staff work together alongside one another to work on conservation initiatives, help on the farm, care for the land and trails, and more.
There are seasonal, weekly, and one time opportunities for volunteers to contribute in meaningful ways.
News and Stories from IJC
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Summer 2026 Update: Uncovering Connections
Over the past several months, a clearer picture has been emerging at…
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Spring 2026 Update: From Groundwork to Growth
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Musings on Lent from an Ecospiritual Perspective – Part 6
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