'Before I Die' is a global art project that invites people to contemplate death and reflect upon their lives. Originally created by Candy Chang on an abandoned house in New Orleans after losing someone she loved, today there are over 5,000 walls around the world. Add your statement to the wall.

Join us in decorating a communal cotton canvas burial shroud. Add the name of a beloved who has died, add a quote that has meaning to you, draw flowers, write a few words to a deceased loved one, be creative. The communal shroud is intended as a gesture of remembrance to our ancestors.

“Unlike with personal bereavement, we don’t have a vocabulary for the grief people have for the loss of the natural world.” Join us as we take a moment to write notes of condolence and hope for our planet; addressing our Global Grief.

Write your own Obituary ~ we'll provide some guidelines.

"Do you want to be remembered on your own terms? Try writing your own obituary.

It can be a meaningful way to come to terms with the idea of dying, no matter how far in the future that may be. As you write, you can reflect on your life, reminisce and recall favourite memories, and say goodbye to family and friends.

When you write your own obituary, you get the last word. (Toss in one final zinger, and you can even get the last laugh.) Your loved ones, meanwhile, get a lasting memorial that preserves your life story, details the family history, and showcases your unique personality."

( Jessica Campbell, Legacy.com )

Explore what a simple Cremation Container looks like, how it works and how it might be used in a home funeral situation. We'll have one on display.

Film Corner. Pull up a cushion or a chair and watch one of the short films we're showing on Living and Dying

Art Installations from the WE DIE show now on at the Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House. We are honoured and excited to be sharing some of the beautiful Death themed artwork from this show. Works by Barb Brown, Claudia Ring, and Anita Edwards. You don't want to miss this.

Design and decorate your own headstone. Just for fun ... with paint and pens. What would you want as your epitaph?

Mirror, Mirror. With a nod to Alua Arthur. Look yourself in the eye and repeat 3 times "I am going to die." How does that resonate?

Let's talk about your Advance Care Plan. Do you have one? Have you had The Conversation with the people you love? Because it's always too soon until it's too late. We will have information and resources available. #ACPAnywhere

Visit the Rainbow Bridge Leave a remembrance of a beloved pet. Take a moment to visit with Karen Wright and Molly; her St John Ambulance trained Therapy Dog.

Walk the Labyrinth at St Andrews Church (Outdoors) "The labyrinth, finally, is the journey of the self to wholeness. Although the ancient Egyptians or Greeks may not have phrased it this way, their architecture and myths point to the same conclusions Jung and other later psychologists have come to: that it is in working one’s way through the labyrinth of one’s present circumstances that one comes to realize one’s purpose and a final meaning for existence." Source Joshua J Mark.

Walking the Labyrinth can be a gentle meditative way to bring closure to the day's events.

Two workshops are being offered during the day in the Open Studio.

Sound Meditation and Writing to The End

Children's activities will also be happening in the open studio outside of the workshop times.

We will have a wee 'Cafe Corner' for tea, coffee, and Cookies by Niki. Find her on Facebook @dpdaisycakes.