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Ontario Slipstream 2019
September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019
Last year we hosted almost 100 people living with type one!
Experiential Education
No classrooms. The best way to learn is in the real world.
Relax & Recharge
It's an awesome weekend in the woods around a campfire!
Lasting Connections
Attendees go on to make lifelong friendships with other T1s.
WHAT: Ontario Slipstream
WHERE: Camp Arowhon, Algonquin Park, Ontario
WHEN: September 27-29, 2019
WHO: Adults (18+) with Type 1 diabetes
PRICE: $325 Early Bird / $375 Regular (Canadian $)
Once again, Ontario Slipstream weekend will be hosted in partnership with Beyond Type 1! Get in touch with your rustic, outdoorsy side on a hike or paddle, or kick it back by the campfire for a s’more. The weekend will be full of hands-on, diabetes-themed workshops, as well as group discussions where we can share our collective diabetes knowledge. Don’t miss out!
What Is A Slipstream?
A Slipstream Weekend is an active, social and educational weekend for adults living with Type 1 diabetes. But that explanation sounds so formal… What it really is… is a weekend jam-packed full of outdoor adventure, engaging workshops, great food and incredible people. It’s a chance to connect (or reconnect) with like-minded Type 1s, get out and try something new and learn from each others’ experiences. Let’s celebrate the year’s accomplishments and focus on the positive aspects of what we CAN do with Type 1 diabetes.
All The Important Information You Could Need
Camp Arowhon
1 Arowhon Road, Algonquin Park, ON P0A 1H0
From Toronto or the West:
Take Highway 400 North to Barrie.
From Barrie follow Highway 11 North towards Huntsville.
Just past Huntsville, take Highway 60 East for 33 km (approx. 20 miles) to the Algonquin Park entrance.
Continue on Highway 60 after the Algonquin Park Permits & Information Centre for 16 km (approx. 10 mi.) until you reach Arowhon Road (just after the Canoe Lake cutoff).
Turn left on the Arowhon Road and follow the signs to camp. (Turn left when you see Arowhon Pines.)
From Montreal, Ottawa or the east
Take Highway 17 from Ottawa to Renfrew.
At Renfrew, take Highway 60 West to Algonquin Park.
Pass the East Gate and continue for 41 km (approx. 25 miles) to the Arowhon Road. Turn right on the Arowhon Road, and follow the signs to camp. (Turn left when you see Arowhon Pines.)
How to get to camp on the Arowhon road
Follow the Arowhon Road for 5 km (approx. 3 mi.) to the crossroads.
Turn LEFT at the four-way intersection where you will see a sign straight ahead that says “Arowhon Pines” (Arowhon Pines is a hotel and a different location than Camp Arowhon).
Pass the sign that says “road restricted to authorized travel” and continue over a long causeway and two bridges for 2.2 km (approx. 1.3 mi.) till you come to a ‘T’ intersection with a sand pit on your right. Turn right (if you come to a closed gate across the road, back up – you missed the right turn).
Continue for 2 km (approx. 1.2 mi.) till you reach camp. Park in our parking lot and walk in to camp.
Carpool Information
Don’t forget to check out our Carpooling Tool – Join a car or offer a ride, here. Don’t forget, the Ontario Slipstream Facebook Event Page is also a great place to connect!
When attending a Slipstream, you can expect to stay in shared bunk-style accommodation. All accommodations offer electricity in the cabins for all of your diabetes-charging needs. When CIM is searching for venues, we look for options that are comfortable with adults including easy access to bathrooms and showers (in the cabins, whenever possible), climate controlled spaces, and reasonable sized beds.
Slipstreams take place in outdoor playgrounds across North America. There are plenty of opportunities to get active and have fun regardless of what Mother Nature throws at us. We always plan for weather to be unpredictable – hot, cold, wet or dry and cooler in the evenings. We can’t control the weather, but we can control how we dress. We will plan to be generally active outside for the majority of the weekend. Bring lots of comfy layers, as well as athletic, fast-drying, wicking clothing. This ain’t no fashion show!
Please Note: It gets cold in Algonquin in late September. BRING LAYERS and LOTS OF BLANKETS!
Camp Clothes
- Your underwear of choice ( a couple of pairs)
- 2 pairs of wool socks
- 1 quick-dry t-shirt
- 2 long sleeve t-shirts
- 1 pair of pants
- Long-johns (top and bottom layer)
- Comfy clothes for lounging – jeans, hoodies, sweats, etc.
- Rain gear (jacket and pants)
- PJ’s (hopefully matching plaid flannel)
- Fleece or hoodie
- Insulated Jacket (Puff jacket, wool, something warm!)
- Brimmed hat, toque, mitts
- Bathing suit & towel
Shoes / Footwear
- Slippers / sandals (indoor shoes)
- Running shoes and/or trail/hiking shoes
Toiletries
- Shampoo/conditioner/soap/body wash
- Brush/comb
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Personal Items
Camping Equipment
- Sleeping bag / bedding / pillow
- Extra blanket layers – Don’t be shy!
- Single bed sized fitted sheet (optional)
Diabetes Supplies / Meds
- Any meds you need, labeled
- Insulin and supplies (enough to last a week) – be sure to pack extra pump sites, reservoirs, pump batteries, syringes, pen camps, etc.
- Glucose meter and supplies
- Your favourite low supplies
- Glucagon Kit (if you have one)
Other
- Camera
- Flashlight / headlamp (cam gets dark at night!)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- 1L Water Bottle
- Small backpack/fanny pack (yes, these are cool)
- Glasses / contact lenses
Optional
- Musical instruments
- Toque / wool hat
- Yoga mat
- Season specific sport equipment (Think tennis racquet, fishing rod, frisbee)
- Cards / your favourite board game (you never know!)
Schedule at a Glance
We have an action-packed weekend of adventures and breakout sessions planned. If you need a downloadable version of the schedule, click here.
Friday
4:00pm
Check-In and Move-In Begins
4:30pm
Explore the Camp: Walking Tours & Icebreakers
6:00pm
DINNER
7:30pm
Official Slipstream Welcome & Kick-off
8:30pm
BYOB Wine & Cheese Campfire Social
Saturday
7:00am
Morning Run / Morning Paddle / Coffee at the Lake (Optional)
8:00am
BREAKFAST
9:00am
Activity Options: Canoeing 101 / High Ropes / Archery
Adventure & Diabetes Panel w 2019 Adventure Team
Fun, Laughs, and Learning: Everyday life with T1D w Anna Brundage & Lorraine Anderson
Getting Creative with Self-Compassion w Chrissy Keown
10:30am
Activity Options: Canoeing 201 / High Ropes / Hike
Back To Basics: Exercise and Diabetes Management w Julie Devos
Trends in T1D Nutrition w Lorraine Anderson
Building Resiliency: how to face fears and embrace change w Michelle Sorensen
12:00pm
LUNCH
1:30pm
Activity Options: Voyageur Canoe & Hike / High Ropes / Camp Skills
The Great Cookie Cook-off w Meghan Lowrey
Zone in on Insulin Dosing w Anna Brundage
Fuel for Performance with T1D w Anne Marie MacDonald
3:00pm
Activity Options: Voyageur Canoe & Hike / Ultimate Frisbee / Archery
Hands on Tech Session w Abbott, Dexcom, Medtronic, Omnipod & Tandem
Food for thought: relationship between food, body image and T1D w Michelle Sorensen
Swim, Bike, Run, Test: Triathalon & Diabetes w Anne Marie Hospod
4:30pm
Free Time Activities: Frisbee Golf / Archery / Voyageur / Swim
T1D Networking Session w Todd Boudreaux
Hands on Tech Session w Abbott, Dexcom, Medtronic, Omnipod & Tandem
6:00pm
DINNER
7:15pm
Hot Topics Group Session
9:00pm
Campfire Concert with Robyn Ottolini presented by Abbott
Sunday
7:00am
Polar Bear Dip / Morning Run / Coffee at the Lake (Optional)
8:00am
BREAKFAST
9:00am
Group Hike
Art Time w Chrissy “Ross”
Adventure & Diabetes Panel w 2019 Adventure Team
Diabetes Q&A with Lorraine Anderson & Anna Brundage
Exercise Solutions: Let’s Work Together To Help Each Other w Julie De Vos
10:30am
Group Wrap Up
12:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm
Pack Up & Head Out
Throughout the Weekend
Self-Love Station with Erika Arff
Podcast Recordings with Lucy McGroarty
Speakers
We’ve hand selected an incredible range of inspirational speakers to cover topics related to type 1 diabetes over the weekend.
Anna Brundage
Anna has gained recognition as a leading expert in diabetes education across Canada, with a focus on effective communication between healthcare professionals and persons living with type 1 diabetes. To this end, she has developed many innovative programs and teaching tools specific to this condition. She has managed several Diabetes Education Centres in Toronto hospitals, and has helped thousands of clients initiate insulin pump therapy. Anna has delivered hundreds of workshops to both healthcare professionals and clients across Canada. Having lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 60 years, she is an ideal position to support persons with diabetes in the self-management of their condition in order to improve their quality of life.
Anne Marie MacDonald
Anne Marie MacDonald (Hospod) is a medical doctor who currently works in cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. She has lived with Type 1 Diabetes for over 30 years. She is an endurance athlete who has completed multiple marathons, triathlons, and even an Ironman distance triathlon - all 3.8km of swimming, 180km of biking, and 42.2km of running - in one day. She loves to connect with other Type 1s through her blog and social media account @SweetRunMD.
Chrissy Keown
Chrissy is a Registered Psychotherapist, working in a private practice out of Ottawa, Ontario. She works primarily with adolescents and young adults, but also specializes in work with clients with diabetes and other chronic illness/chronic pain. As someone who has lived with diabetes for 27 years, the interception of mental health and diabetes is something Chrissy finds particularly interesting and loves to study. When she is not in the office, she is spending time adventuring as much as she can (biking, hiking, etc.)! Chrissy has always loved art and creating, and you can often find her painting or working on pottery or DIY projects!
Julie De Vos
Julie De Vos was diagnosed in 1990 with type 1 diabetes and has spent much of her life volunteering and working in the t1 community. These passions led her to a degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences and a career path in the diabetes industry, previously focused on building programs and communities for not-for-profit diabetes organizations. Today, Julie is a Registered Kinesiologist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Health Coach, Wilderness First Responder, Alpine Ski Instructor, and Advanced Scuba Diver. She is passionate about living life to its fullest and helping those in the diabetes community thrive! She currently works as the Community Advocate for Diabetes Daily and owns her own health coaching business, Health Wellness Coaching.
Lorraine Anderson
Lorraine is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She has had the privilege of presenting workshops across Canada to both health care professionals and families who live with type 1 diabetes. When not at work, she is a busy mom and stepmom to six young adults and two golden retrievers. Lorraine can be found at a dog park, on a hiking trail, tennis court, golf course or ski hill. She celebrated her 30 year 'diaversary' in March of last year and understands firsthand the ups and downs of daily life with diabetes.
Meghan Lowry
Meghan was diagnosed with T1D while on a vacation in Florida when she was 10. The next summer, she started attending Camp Huronda, a camp for kids with diabetes in Ontario, where I stayed through my Counsellor-in-Training year.
Michelle Sorenson
Michelle Sorensen has been living with type 1 diabetes for 20 years. She was diagnosed during graduate school and is now a clinical psychologist who works with people with diabetes (although she doesn’t discriminate and does see those without D as well!). Michelle is the founder of Ottawa South Resiliency Clinic in Ottawa, ON and lives there with her husband and four young children.
CIM/BT1 Support Team
Heather Gomez
Jen Hanson
Our Sponsors For This Event
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Slipstream Weekend, anyway?
A Slipstream Weekend is an active, social and educational weekend for adults living with Type 1 diabetes. But that explanation sounds so formal… What it really is… is a weekend jam packed full of outdoor adventure, engaging workshops, great food and incredible people. It’s a chance to connect (or re-connect) with like-minded Type 1s, get out and try something new, learn from each others’ experiences, and celebrate the year’s accomplishments – focusing on the positive aspects of what we CAN do with Type 1 diabetes.
What goes on at a Slipstream? Do you have a schedule ready?
Think of Slipstream as a choose your own adventure experience. You’ll have the chance to build your own schedule to create an experience that works best for you and your goals for the weekend.
When the schedule is ready, it will be added to this page under the Schedule At A Glance.
Who can attend a Slipstream Weekend?
Slipstream Weekends are available to people aged 19+ who are living with Type 1 diabetes. We have had participants from ages 19 to 82 and have no upper age restrictions as long as you are willing to bring a smile and a love for being active.
We do offer programs where your friend or partner living without Type 1 can join through our 5.5er series! Check out our 5.5er Canoe Trip.
Getting There? Accommodations? Food? Packing List?
Oops, you’ve scrolled too far! All of that information is answered further up the page. Click here!
What is the vibe of the weekend? Is this like a conference?
Not really! Here, at Connected in Motion, we wanted to get away from the typical ‘conference’ style of learning. We want to have meaningful conversations, hands-on learning, and actually get outside and put into practice some of the strategies for living well with diabetes that we’ve all learned along the way. You can expect a mix between indoor learning sessions – sometimes we’ll bring in special guests to share with us, other times we’ll run group workshops – and outdoor adventure sessions – don’t worry, we’ll let you define adventure! Think, camp for adults!
I'm not super fit. I don't know if I'll be able to handle this event.
Of course you will! The CIM team are trained educators and adventure guides. We work hard to make sure that everyone experiences success, defined on your own terms. Whether that’s climbing a mountain, or just strolling to the trailhead, we’ll mould the experience to suit all ability levels. We’ll encourage you to step to the edge of your comfort zone, but we won’t push you off!
I have a special dietary need: celiac, dairy sensitivity, allergy, etc. Can the venue accommodate me?
We do our best to accommodate special dietary requests, and our team works closely with the venue to ensure they are aware of any food allergies or special diets in the group. If you have a special dietary concern, please be sure to let us know well in advance so we can find out what accommodations or substitutions the venue is able to offer.
Will there be low supplies on site, or do I need to pack my own?
Low supplies will be plentiful, but it’s always a good idea to bring your own! We’ll supply juice boxes, glucose tabs, granola bars, etc. As always, if you have your own favourites, please bring them along! (Maybe they will become our favourites, too!)
I see a lot of cool outdoor adventure activities listed. Do I need any of my own equipment?
Nope! For every activity offered at Slipstream, gear will be provided. It’s included in your registration fee!
What's included in my registration?
- Shared accommodation (usually bunk-bed style)
- All meals and snacks (Friday evening dinner through Sunday Lunch)
- Outdoor programming (past examples include: rock climbing, challenge course, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, swimming, etc)
- CIM-specific programming
What is NOT included?
- Transportation to and from the program venue is not included
- Diabetes supplies (make sure to bring everything you need for yourself!)
I'd love to join, but don't think I can afford it.
We never want someone to miss out on a CIM experience, simply because they can’t afford it. The purpose of the CIM Program Subsidy is to eliminate financial barriers for those who want to attend a Slipstream weekend or Adventure program. These subsidies are possible because of the fundraising by past CIM Adventure Team members.
To apply for a subsidy, please complete a CIM Program Subsidy Application.
What is the refund policy?
Unfortunately, CIM is unable to refund Slipstreams registrations that are canceled less than 30 days from the start of the program due to arrangements with our host venues. For all other cancellations, please email info@connectedinmotion.ca.
I still have a question I need answered.
Still have questions? Send them to heather@connectedinmotion.ca with Slipstream FAQ in the subject line and we’ll get your questions answered!
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