Annual National Formation (ANF)
McMaster University, Hamilton
Thursday, June 19 to Saturday, June 21, 2025
Registration
Registrations for the Annual National Formation (ANF) are now open!
Please register here: ANF REGISTRATION
Travel to McMaster University and Campus Parking
Taxi services from the Toronto airports or train station are quite expensive. Please refer to the transport guide –Travel to McMaster University and Campus Parking – for detailed instructions on reaching McMaster University efficiently.
We’ve partnered with select providers to offer our members special discounts on train and plane travel to the ANF! – Access Discounts for trips to the ANF here.
ANF Program and Workshop Schedule
ANF Program
Workshop Schedule
Tour - Wednesday June 18
Arrive early, the day before the official opening of the ANF, and explore the breathtaking beauty of Niagara Falls or discover Hamilton’s National Historic Sites.
Choose Between Two Exciting Tour Options: Niagara Falls or Hamilton:
Option 1: Tour to the Majestic Niagara Falls
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- With stops at a chocolate shop and a winery
- This exclusive tour offers a perfect blend of natural wonders, delicious treats, and a tasting of local wines.
- Ticket price: $40
Itinerary:
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- 11:00 AM – Departure from McMaster University to Niagara Falls
- 12:00 noon – Lunch at your cost
- 1:30 PM – Visit a chocolate shop in Niagara Falls
- 2:45 PM – Wine tasting at Caroline Cellars in the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
- 4:15 PM – Return to McMaster
Option 2: Discover Hamilton’s National Historic Sites
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- Visit the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, consecrated in 1933. Your ticket includes transportation and all museum entrance fees.
- Ticket price: $40
Itinerary:
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- 10:15 AM – Departure from McMaster University
- 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon – Visit of Dundurn Castle, a historic 40 room neoclassical mansion, completed in 1835.
- 12:00 noon – Lunch at your cost
- 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM – Whitehern Historic Home, a Late Classical house built shortly before 1850.
- 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM – Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King guided visit.
- 4:30 PM – Return to McMaster
About the ANF
The organizing committee has toured the gorgeous and modern facilities of McMaster University in Hamilton and we are planning exciting and fun outings.
We’re continuing to build our schedule, SSVP CGI President Juan Manuel B. Gomez will be addressing participants and we will be joined by John Berry, the SVdP USA president. In addition you will be able to take a day trip out to majestic Niagara Falls, with stops in a chocolate factory and a winery.
We are also very excited to announce that Dr Donna Beegle (www.combarriers.com) will captivate you with an informative, inspirational and motivational keynote presentation on June 20th. She will present tools from her own journey from abject poverty to a Doctorate to work more effectively with families who live in the crisis of poverty, and improve communication across poverty barriers.
We are still accepting submissions to present workshops, the deadline has been extended to March 31, 2025. Please complete the on-line submission form. Remember, confirmed workshop presenters will receive a 50% discount on the 3-day registration fee. Thank you in advance for your interest, we can’t wait to read your topics!
A full schedule and registration forms for the ANF 2025 will be communicated in April.