Join us in Waterloo for a CR Gathering that will bring together participants, leaders, and anyone exploring or looking to start a group. Whether you’re deeply involved, just beginning, or simply curious, this gathering is for you.
You’ll experience engaging Main Sessions and interactive Breakouts designed to equip, encourage, and inspire you for the journey ahead. You’ll have space to learn, ask questions, and participate in table discussions, as well as opportunities to connect with others over lunch and during breaks. One featured breakout provides an opportunity to experience the new 1-Hour Open Share Group Only format—making it easier than ever to start CR.
 
This Gathering focuses on community and connection—building relationships with other CR groups and discovering how God is moving locally and across Canada. You’ll leave encouraged, equipped, and fired up, ready to step into the calling and journey God has for you.
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Ontario CR Gathering Kick Off Event
Friday, May 1 at Creekside CR!
Join us at Creekside Church in Waterloo for a powerful night of connection, worship, and recovery as we kick off the Celebrate Recovery Gathering weekend!

5:45 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Large Group - Testimony
7:30 p.m. – Open Share Groups

Followed by Café.

Celebration Place will be available for kids, and theLanding for youth!

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to gather with your forever family, share stories of hope, and start the weekend strong.
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Ontario CR Gathering 
Saturday, May 2 at Creekside Church
Waterloo, ON from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Registration Opens @ 8:30 a.m.
Walk-in Registration is available on May 2nd
Single Tickets $74.  Available til April 29th @ 12p.m. ET
Early Bird Ticket Bundle - 4 or more $64 per ticket.  April 11th @ 11:59 p.m. EST
Location
Creekside Church
660 Conservation Drive, Waterloo, ON Canada
Date & Time
May 2nd, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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CR Gathering - Ontario
May 2nd - Livestreamed from Creekside 
9:00 AM - 4:30PM ET
Includes all Main Session Talks and 2 Breakouts (TBD)
Location
Online
Date & Time
May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Single Tickets $74. Available til April 29th @ 12p.m. ET
Early Bird Ticket Bundle - 4 or more $64 per ticket. April 11th @ 11:59 p.m.

LIVESTREAM
Single Ticket $25. Available till May 1st @11:59 PM
Ticket Bundle - ONLY for 5 or more $20 per ticket
Available till May 1st @11:59 PM


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MORNING Breakouts

Starting a New Group: CR DNA & Group Formats
We will explore the core components of Celebrate Recovery, including its DNA, small group guidelines, and the various group formats. Our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how Celebrate Recovery operates, helping you to effectively participate and contribute to this life-changing program.
Are you planning on starting a Celebrate Recovery Group, or even just thinking about starting a group? This breakout will clarify the “must have” components to be a Registered Celebrate Recovery Group.

Celebrating Pastors Recovery (CPR)
Celebrate Pastors Recovery (CPR) is a ministry designed to help pastors, ministry leaders, and their spouses find a confidential, non-judgmental, and safe place to heal and regenerate within the body of Christ. This breakout will include a testimony, an overview of what CPR is, and practical information on how to get connected.

Growing Your Group
Ready to strengthen and expand your Celebrate Recovery ministry? This breakout includes guided discussions and table conversations to explore together strategies for healthy and sustainable growth. You’ll dive into group culture, ‘in-reach and out-reach', an example of how to conduct a group audit, and duplicating leaders & volunteers. It’s also a chance to learn from others’ experiences, share ideas, and be inspired as you strengthen your local CR community.

*Am I Doing Recovery Right? 
How To Get Unstuck & Stay Intentional with My Recovery.
Whether you’re new or in recovery for years, there’s food for thought and discussion here. We will explore what working recovery ‘right’ actually looks like, and why we get stuck - obvious and hidden causes. What to do when you’re stuck and a Diagnostic Self-Assessment.

Recovery for Kids – Celebration Place & Recovery for Youth – Landing
Discover how Celebration Place and The Landing create age-appropriate recovery environments for children and youth impacted by hurts, hang-ups, and habits. This session highlights curriculum structure, how to get started, and how these ministries partner with parents while building a strong foundation of hope for the next generation.
 
AFTERNOON Breakouts

Experience Open Share Group Only (OSGO)
Experience a real Open Share Group Only. This breakout models the format, guidelines, and atmosphere that make Open Share safe and effective. Whether you’re new, a volunteer, or a leader, you’ll gain firsthand experience of how OSGO creates space for honesty, confidentiality, and transformation. You won’t have to share anything more than your first name, if that’s what you choose.
 
Breaking Down Inventory Barriers
Inventory can be one of the most powerful—and intimidating—steps in recovery. This breakout addresses common fears, resistance, and misconceptions surrounding personal inventory. Learn practical tools to move past emotional roadblocks, embrace honesty, and experience the freedom that comes through courageous self-examination.

*Navigating Best Practices 
Learn Best Practices for a Healthy CR Ministry - Hear practical, time-tested tools and strategies for leading a thriving and sustainable Celebrate Recovery. Get first-hand insights from experienced leaders who have faithfully led Celebrate Recovery ministries—with practical tips you can use right away.

Prayer for CR in Canada and You
This breakout creates space to seek God together, intercede for the mission of Celebrate Recovery, and receive personal prayer. Join others as we pray for Celebrate Recovery across Canada, Cambodia, the Global team, local ministries, leadership teams, and one another. Whether you come carrying burdens or simply a heart to pray, this will be a powerful opportunity to be refreshed, encouraged and to lift our requests to God together.
 
CR Inside Correctional Facilities (CRI)
Discover how CRI brings hope behind prison walls. This breakout will help you understand how CRI works and how you can get connected to serving in correctional facilities. Hear an inspiring testimony of a life transformed as he has started participating in CR. Explore practical ways you or your team can join in bringing recovery and restoration to those who are incarcerated and as they transition from the inside, out.

* Navigating Best Practices & Am I Doing Recovery Right - included in livestream
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