Finding a Spiritual Community in Peterborough, Lindsay or On Campus
The Diversity & Inclusion Office is here to welcome you and help you connect with local community, including faith/spiritual groups. Several groups have clubs and activities on campus, including Catholic, Indigenous, Muslim and Sikh student associations or meeting spaces, and individuals can access the Quiet Reflection Rooms. A directory of local faith/spirituality groups is below. If you need any assistance connecting with a group, contact diversity@flemingcollege.ca
Quiet Reflection Rooms
Fleming College offers students a quiet space dedicated to the expression of faith and personal reflection. Students are welcome to use the room during normal campus hours of operation. Prayer mats and religious texts are available, as well as ablution stations (washing sinks, Peterborough campus only). Students are asked to respect others using the space and remove their footwear upon entering.
- Sutherland Location: C2 121 (between the Registrar’s Office and the Cafeteria, photo above)
- Frost Location: Room 158N (on the split level between Floors 1 and 2, near the Pathology Lab)
Indigenous Cultural Spaces
Indigenous Student Services provides supports to indigenous students, such as:
- Visiting Elders program
- Access to Ceremony
- Culturally safe spaces including Indigenous Student Lounges & outdoor Learning Lodges in Peterborough, Lindsay, and Haliburton.
The College is smudge-friendly, and you may smudge in the Indigenous Student Lounge at any time. If you are smudging elsewhere, please notify Indigenous Student Services in advance so they can notify those who might be negatively affected due to allergies.
Indigenous Student Lounges are located in:
- Room B2 299 at the Sutherland Campus
- Room 180A at the Frost Campus
- Biindigen is in the second timber frame beside the storage building at the Haliburton Campus
Sikh Student Club
Vismaad is a Divinity group based on Sikhism. Weekly club gatherings are held, including singing of religious hymns, meditation, stress relief and social activities.
Looking for a spiritual community? You will find a complete listing of area churches, mosques, synagogues, and religious associations at the links below:
Directory of Peterborough Faith Groups 2024
Directory Lindsay Faith Groups 2024
Directory of Haliburton Faith Groups 2024
Find an affirming church: https://www.gaychurch.org/find_a_church/