November 13-15, 2026

A Modern Fibre Gathering

in the Kawarthas

A soul-filling, creativity-sparking weekend designed for fibre lovers who crave connection, inspiration, and a little escape from the everyday. 

Hands-on workshops led by passionate instructors.

Gather your friends, book a cottage and give yourself the exclusive experience of creative immersion, a restorative escape, and the chance to laugh, learn, and make beautiful things alongside people who understand why fibre arts matter.  You deserve this!

Create, Connect, Unwind

Riversong Fibre Retreat 2026

Location: Elmhirst's Resort on Rice Lake, Keene, ON

Length: 2 Days / 2 Nights

The weekend package includes three fibre themed workshops of your choosing, comfortable shared accommodations in a lakeside cottage; Friday evening welcome reception; three meals served in the elegant atmosphere of the Hearthside Dining Room; use of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.

 Riversong Fibre Retreat offers diverse fibre art workshops from passionate instructors, door prizes, a fashion show & tell, a pop-up marketplace, and lots of fun activities and learning for everyone.

Your vacation package will include:

• Indoor & Outdoor Pool
• Whirl Pool
• The Spa at Elmhirst (available for booking services)
• Health Club
• Billiards / Ping Pong
• Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• 10 km of Nature Trails & Forest
• Escape the Maze
• Outdoor Chess
• Boat & Watercraft Equipment Rentals Available
• Sightseeing Flights (available for booking)
• Wild Blue Yonder Pub & Patio onsite

Elmhirst Resort - A Great Location for a retreat

Tracy Minnema, founder & owner of A River of Yarn, has partnered with Elmhirst Resort as an ideal spot for this weekend getaway— Elmhirst Resort is a cottage style resort with comfortable cabins with fireplaces and fully equipped kitchens, that include a private deck with direct waterfront views of Rice Lake. Paired with farm-to-table dining, you will find everything your fibre retreat getaway needs.

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Call the Elmhirst's Resort Front Desk at 1-705-295-4591 and request to book the Riversong Fibre Retreat

The cost is $896.00 per person including taxes & fees.
A non-refundable deposit of $224.00 is required to book.
Accommodation is one person per private bedroom in shared cottages.  *Guests are not guaranteed a private bathroom*

You will be asked if you would like to be grouped with other attendees and be sent an email confirmation of your booking.  

The “cut-off date” for reserving rooms at Elmhirst's Resort is Monday, August 17, 2026

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Your next step is to choose the three workshops that you wish to attend during the retreat.  Please note that the workshop fees, if applicable, are not included and will be paid directly to the instructor at the time of the workshop. All workshops are assigned on a first come, first served basis and class sizes are limited, so don't delay! 

Here is the weekend schedule:

Weekend sponsorship and prizes generously provided by:

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