Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions
WHEN AND WHERE IS COLLECTIVE 2026?
Collective takes place at Brock University in St. Catharines, ON, beginning on Wednesday, August 12 to Saturday, August 15, 2025. St. Catharines is in the heart of the Niagara region and Brock University is uniquely placed atop the city on the Niagara Escarpment. Brock is a small campus with great facilities and beautiful scenery ... best of all, Brock loves hosting our events!!!
WHAT ABOUT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS?
Most of the residences at Brock University and all the classrooms and meeting spaces that Collective use are accessible to persons with disabilities. Please indicate on the registration form the participant's accommodations and we will do all that we can to meet those needs. Brock’s dining hall is excellent at providing alternative meal options for folx. All we need to do is give them preparation time. Please indicate your dietary needs on the registration form. Brock Chefs are always willing to meet with participants to ensure the best menu options are available. We will have an event sensory room and take-away resources available as well.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
The registration fee of $450.00 pays for four nights of housing, meals, facility and programming costs. This fee does not include your travel costs.
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE?
Collective begins at 1:15p.m. on Wednesday, August 12 at Brock University in St. Catharines, ON. The conference will end at noon on Saturday, August 15, immediately following worship when you grab your bag lunch to enjoy as you begin your travels home.
TRAVEL TO THE EVENT (HOW TO GET THERE)
Many congregations, presbyteries, synods, and regions, coordinate the travel of Collective 2026 for participants as a delegation. Contact your minister or the event coordinator for your denomination for more information. The Collective 2026 registration fee does not include any travel costs, but review the details of our Toronto airport shuttle buses.
HOW CAN I GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO BROCK?
To make your travel easier, Collective 2026 is offering shuttle buses from Toronto Pearson International Airport directly to the event venue. On August 12, participants can choose from two convenient departure times—early afternoon and mid-afternoon—to ensure a smooth arrival. After the event concludes on August 15, return shuttles will also be available to take you back to the airport. The cost is only $20 each way.
More details, including exact times and booking information, will be shared soon. For participants from The Presbyterian Church in Canada, this shuttle service replaces the previous event travel rebate program, offering a simple and coordinated way to get to Collective 2026.