{"id":438,"date":"2013-09-18T11:42:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asc.wdtest.info\/barrie-on\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:49:59","slug":"barrie-on","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/branches-and-groups\/barrie-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Barrie, Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Huronia Branch<\/b><\/h3>

Barrie Ontario<\/h4>

\"Inauguration<\/a><\/p>

\u00a0<\/div>
CONTACT
<\/strong>Nick at zenithairnh@gmail.com\u00a0<\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>
The Huronia Branch will be twenty-three years old this fall. Here’s a nostalgic portrait from a year later at our first Michaelmas festival, while Novalis Hall in Camphill Nottawasaga was still under construction.<\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
<\/strong>The Huronia Branch of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada has been in existence since 1995. Anyone who is interested in studying and working with the legacy of Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy is welcome to join our meetings.<\/div>

FORMAT OF OUR MEETINGS
<\/strong>The format of the meetings attempts to create a balance by dividing our time into three segments: Study, Artistic work, and Decisions on Actions.<\/p>

STUDY SEGMENT
<\/strong>After a special verse that always opens our meeting, and \u2013 currently \u2013 a brief contemplation of one of Steiner\u2019s updated descriptions of the precepts of Buddha\u2019s Eightfold Path, we start the study with an aspect of Steiner\u2019s writings that we have all prepared ahead. We\u2019ve been attempting to carry this out through \u2018Goethean Conversation,\u2019 the aim of which is to allow the conversational interaction to create a living entity in itself. We\u2019d like to say here that the emphasis so far has been on \u2018attempting\u2019!<\/p>

In the past we have focused on esoteric studies, spiritual biographies, the three-fold social order, current cultural trends, and other topics inviting an anthroposophical approach. We were very interested, at one time, in taking turns giving individual presentations on special subjects. Some of our members have been very knowledgeable, and had interesting points of view. In addition, the challenge of preparing and delivering a presentation was good training for all of us. More recently, however, we have come to feel that lectures given by one person while the rest listen is not sufficiently active. So, for some time, we have chosen a series by Rudolf Steiner (mostly later works) and, after individually working on a lecture at home over the previous month, we bring the fruits of this to the meeting. Currently, this seems to be more engaging for everyone.<\/p>

ARTISTIC SEGMENT
<\/strong>Through the years, we\u2019ve been lucky to have artists in the Branch to act as facilitators for our artistic segment, although anyone can present an artistic session. The emphasis tends to change, depending on the skills of the current members. We\u2019ve done painting, sculpture, music, eurythmy, poetry, mini-dramas, and nature observation and drawing. We currently have in the Branch a musician, a painter, and three people who are involved with eurythmy \u2013 so we\u2019ve had lots of colour, music, and movement recently.<\/p>

ACTIONS SEGMENT
<\/strong>Lastly, we have a brief business meeting to address future action, practical logistics, and any financial considerations. Here we also share announcements about any local activities that are coming up.<\/p>

We like to review how we made out with our goals for the meeting: How did we do? How could we improve? Sometimes we discuss issues of group dynamics. We are now attempting to apply the no-cross-talk \/ consensus process to our decision-making, hoping to avoid such passions as have<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

been aroused by seemingly neutral topics such as, \u2018What shall we choose as our book-study next year?\u2019 Flawed as we are, we\u2019re still hoping to emerge from these sessions unscathed in the future!<\/p>

The meeting closes with a repeat of the current month\u2019s aspect of the Eightfold Path that had been contributed in the beginning.<\/p>

SOCIAL GATHERING
<\/strong>After the meeting we all gather in the kitchen and dining area of Natura for coffee and cake and a chance to catch up on each other\u2019s doings since last month, or for various extensions of the earlier discussion.<\/p>

NEWSLETTER
<\/strong>Newsletters, plain or fancy, have come and gone over the years. Currently we\u2019re mostly sending out just the minutes, along with announcements of special activities around the Huronia region and Toronto.<\/p>

BYLAWS
<\/strong>We have worked up a set of bylaws, and would be glad to share them with any similar group to whom they might be helpful.<\/p>

THE HURONIA LIBRARY FOR ANTHROPOSOPHY
<\/strong>The Huronia Library for Anthroposophy was initiated in 1996, and is located at the Natura Medical Arts Centre, 105 Toronto Street, in Barrie, Ontario. It contains books by Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophical authors, along with some other authors on related subjects. It contains about 600 volumes, not counting periodicals. Except in special circumstances, the books are available only to Branch members. We do not mail out books at this time.<\/p>

\u2018FIRST CLASS\u2019
<\/strong>\u2018Class\u2019 meetings are held at the Natura Medical Arts Centre on the first Saturday of every month except July and August. Contacts: Werner: 705 424-3574, or Ute: 289 597-5616.<\/p>

MEETING TIMES AND LOCATION
<\/strong>We\u2019d be happy to welcome you at our meetings \u2013 either as a visitor or a member. Meeting sizes in the past have ranged from six to twenty six. Currently, we have about seven to twelve or thirteen people at a meeting.<\/p>

WHERE?<\/strong>
We meet at the Natura Medical Arts Centre, at 105 Toronto Street, in downtown Barrie, Ontario. Barrie is located on the shores of Lake Simcoe. That\u2019s the big lake north of Toronto and east of Lake Huron. It\u2019s about 63 kilometres (40 miles) north of the intersection of Rutherford Road and the 400 Highway in north Toronto (Vaughan), and takes about 30 to 40 minutes to get here from there.<\/p>

TO GET HERE<\/strong>
Coming north from Toronto on the 400 Highway, take the first of the two Dunlop Street exits after you reach Barrie. This leads right onto Dunlop Street going east. Continue on Dunlop for two to three minutes. Turn left at the fifth traffic light onto Toronto Street. Number 105 is on your right. On weekends there\u2019s lots of free parking across the street by the park, and some beside the building.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

WHEN?<\/strong>
We meet at 2PM on the third Sunday of the month. The exception is during July and August, when we usually have a picnic meeting in a country setting.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Why Do You Become A Member?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

  • \"I met Anthroposophy 42 years ago in Kelowna, B.C. It was as though a door opened and brilliant light flooded around me. I soon recognized that Rudolf Steiner was my teacher and that Anthroposophy would be my guide and path through life.\"<\/p>

    Edna Cox, Port Alberni, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I felt starved at university, and the Society activities provided much-needed nourishment.\"<\/p>

    Mark McAlister Thornhill, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"It\u2019s right for me to help keep anthroposophy alive!\"<\/p>

    Suzanne Routhier, PQ<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I became a member as a free gesture to uphold and support the spiritual work of Anthroposophy. I was an eurythmy student in England, and felt inspired by the older generation, John Davy, who had just passed away and Eileen Hutchins and others and wanted to be part of this community too!\"<\/p>

    Margaret Osmond, NS<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I joined the Anthroposophical Society, first in the UK , when I was a student at Emerson College. It seemed to me then in 1967, and has done ever since, that this deed is both a modest gesture of support for the significant work at the Goetheanum and the least one can do to honour the karmic privilege of having anthroposophy in one's life.\"<\/p>

    Diana Hughes Richmond Hill, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I wished to express my gratitude to those who brought this wonderful gift to my attention.\"<\/p>

    David Charles Adams Cowichan Bay, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I became a member to support the work of Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy in the world.\"<\/p>

    Barbarah Nicoll, Glade, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I always had an inner feeling that there was another world we have come from.\"<\/p>

    Hans-J.Rosch Lucan, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I was already committed to anthroposophy. I wanted to support work being done.\"<\/p>

    Judy King, Baddeck, NS<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"While a student at Emerson College, Foundation Year in the 1970s. I decided to apply for membership in the Society. Adam Bittleston was my study group leader and he encouraged me to do so. I have valued being a Canadian member of the society since then.\"<\/p>

    Henriette van Hees from Edmonton, AB<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"When I joined I was living in an anthroposophically remote area of Canada and was looking to keep my anthroposophical connection alive. I was also ready to make a commitment to the Society and anthroposophy.\"<\/p>

    Kate Reynolds, Gabriola Island, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I was encouraged by Paul D\u00e9carie after a year of participation in the study group.\"<\/p>

    Roger Laplante, Montreal, PQ<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I was inspired by Rudolf Steiner's philosophy and the various initiatives that have a foundation in anthroposophy (TWS, Arscura School for Living Art, Hesperus Village, etc).\"<\/p>

    Vibeke Ball, Richmond Hill, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I wanted to be part of, and support, an organization that is spreading the spiritual truths so desperately needed in our society.\"<\/p>

    Gregory W Moore Edmonton, Alberta, AB<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I wanted to find a home for my belief in reincarnation.\"<\/p>

    Reinhard Rosch, Ottawa, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"To contribute to anthroposophic impulses.\"<\/p>

    CoCo Verspoor, Richmond Hill, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"To follow and be cued in, as to what\u2019s happening within the Canadian anthroposophical movement. To support (financially) the Canadian scene and also worldwide.\"<\/p>

    John Vanden Heuvel, Victoria, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"I began studying Steiner a few years ago. I did the first part of the Anthroposophy course with Hamo, and I made a trip to the Goetheanum. It then came to me that I wanted\/needed to make a more formal commitment to the organization.\"<\/p>

    Alexandra MacKinnon, Ottawa, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

  • \"For the moral support of being identified and included in the anthroposophical community.\"<\/p>

    MaryAnne Causyn, Ottawa, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Huronia Branch Barrie Ontario \u00a0CONTACTNick at zenithairnh@gmail.com\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Huronia Branch will be twenty-three years old this fall. Here’s a nostalgic portrait from a year later at our first Michaelmas festival, while Novalis Hall in Camphill Nottawasaga was still under construction.\u00a0WHO CAN PARTICIPATEThe Huronia Branch of the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":19,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-438","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=438"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16087,"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438\/revisions\/16087"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}