Logo Visit Us Our Season First Saturday of May to Thanksgiving Monday Mass Times 4 MAY - 14 OCTOBER 2019 Saturday & Sunday : 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 7:30 PM MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER Mon-Fri : 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 7:30 PM JULY AND AUGUST Mon-Fri : 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 7:30 PM Sacrament of Reconcilliation 4 MAI - 14 OCTOBER 2019 Daily: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, and 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available upon request. Blessings and Spiritual Conversation 4 MAI - 14 OCTOBER 2019 Daily: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM A Jesuit Father is available in the Administration Office daily for Blessings, and spiritual conversation. Pilgrimages & Events Plan your visit to the National Shrine September 2019today Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Albanian Pilgrimage Archdiocese of Toronto Western Pastoral Region Pilgrimage 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 35th Annual Living Rosary Sunday Pilgrimage 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Feast of the Canadian Martyrs Celebration Tiawenk Fundraising Dinner Tiawenk Fundraising Dinner 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Download our 2019 Pilgrimage Poster Upcoming Events No Upcoming Events Found Book Your Group or Pilgrimage To book your group visit, educational programme, or pilgrimage, please contact us. Contact Bookings What You Need to Know Helpful Information for Your Visit What to Bring Water Sunscreen Folding Chairs Dogs (outside only, must on a leash) What NOT to Bring Pets (with the exception of dogs on leash, and Service Animals) Charcoal Barbecues (propane is accepted) Gift Shop This unique Gift Shop at Martyrs’ Shrine is open from May to October and offers pilgrims an extensive selection of religious articles, souvenirs, and gift ideas. It features art, statues, scapulars, jewellery, postcards, books, prayer cards, crosses, rosaries, and much more. More Information 20170713 - B. Penney 006St. Ignace II Located East of Martyrs' Shrine on Rosemount Rd., the Site of St. Ignace II was originally a palisade village. In 1649, it was captured along with the neighbouring St. Louis Mission, where St Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalemant were seized. They were brought to St. Ignace II and, after suffering severely, died. Today, the land of St. Ignace II is owned and cared for by Martyrs' Shrine. During the months of July and August, Mass is celebrated here every Wednesday at 3:00 PM. 086Caragouha Located in Tiny Township, near Thunder Beach, Caragouha is a plot of land where the first Mass in Ontario was celebrated August 12, 1615 by the recollet Fr. Joseph LeCaron in the presence of Samuel de Champlain. This plot of land, on which stands a stone altar, is now owned and cared for by Martyrs' Shrine. An annual memorial Mass is held on this site on August 12th. Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a fenced community that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Native visitors. By 1648, Sainte-Marie was a wilderness home to 66 French men, representing one-fifth of the entire population of New France. Sainte-Marie's brief history ended in 1649, when members of the mission community were forced to abandon and burn their home of nearly ten years. After extensive archaeological and historical research initiated by the Society of Jesus, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is now recreated on its original site, where the mission’s compelling story is brought to life. Connected to Martyrs' Shrine by trail, this world-renowned reconstruction illustrates the interaction of the Canadian Martyrs and Wendat nations. Visitors get a unique opportunity to see the earliest Canadian pioneer life, through guided or self-guided visits, school group tours, interactive education programs, special events, and corporate functions. VISIT THEIR WEBSITE The Pilgrim Route Through the collaborative efforts of the Martyrs’ Shrine, Georgian Bay Trails and Simcoe County Trails, a permanent 89 km off-road Pilgrim Route has been established to the Martyrs’ Shrine. While the official signs marking the new Pilgrim Route continue to be developed, the map below can be of assistance in guiding your pilgrimage to the Shrine. View Route Bus Tours Stopping at Martyrs' Shrine Find Bus Tours Departing Near You with a Stop at Martyrs' Shrine Burgess Tours Inc *All New* Upper Canada Tour - September 3-10, 2019 (8 Days) "Georgian Bay (cruise of 30,000 Islands), Midland, Collingwood, Muskoka Lakes, Wasaga Beach, Beautiful Blue Mountains, Historical Kingston & Sunset Thousand Islands Dinner Cruise" Departing Moncton, Petitcodiac, Sussex, Hampton, Quispamsis, Saint John, Fredericton & Woodstock | Tour with Guide | English Language Tour DISCOVER MORE See full details on the Burgess Tours Website Learn More Bus tours promoted on our website are from third-party travel companies who have booked their group at Martyrs' Shrine. It is for informational purposes only. Martyrs' Shrine does not organize, sell, or otherwise distribute these packages. Driving Directions Toronto Collingwood & Wasaga Huntsville & Muskoka Sudbury & Parry Sound GPS Coordinates & Tips 16163 HWY 12 W, Midland, ON, L4R 4K6 For those requiring our GPS coordinates for navigation, please use the following coordinates for our location: Latitude 44.73681 Longitude -79.84169 Experiencing difficulties finding the Martyrs’ Shrine with your GPS? Please try any of the following alternatives: Ontario 12 or ONT 12, in place of the street name Tay Township, in place of the city/town locate a nearby intersection: Ontario 12 & William St. MS-Logo-white VIEW WEBSITE IN English | Français MISSION Martyrs’ Shrine invigorates pilgrims through the story of the Martyrs and their companions, who lived the mission of Jesus Christ. VISION At Martyrs’ Shrine pilgrims of all faiths and cultures will be renewed in faith, hope and love, and inspired to continue the mission of this sacred place where saints walked. VALUES Peace, Prayer, Solidarity, Hospitality, Justice, Pilgrimage, Thanksgiving, Leadership, Healing, Contemplation, Reconciliation OUR LOCATION 16163 Highway 12 West P.O. Box 7 Midland, Ontario, Canada L4R 4K6 OUR SEASON Martyrs' Shrine is open to the public from the first Saturday of May to Thanksgiving Monday. HOURS OF OPERATION Gates: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Administration and Information Office: Open Daily: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Les Trois Soeurs Cafe: Now Open Daily 10 AM to 4 PM until October 14, 2019. Gift Shop: 9:30 AM - noon & 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM. QUICK LINKS Home Employment Opportunities Visit Us Pray With Us Make a Donation ©2018 Martyrs' Shrine. trip-advisorheart-of-georgian-bay

Hi Nicole - I have never tried to BBQ on the grounds and I have not seen anyone else BBQ there. There are lots of great places around Midland/Penetang to do so, but the Martyr's Shrine would not be my first choice.

The website says that leashed dogs are permitted on the grounds, but not in the buildings.

I would be checking with management about that ,

Hello, Martyrs' Shrine is wheelchair accessible. Please however note that there is uphill terrain.

Hello! We are located at 16163 Highway 12 West, Midland, Ontario. Take Hwy 400 North, to Hwy 12 West exit. Continue on Hwy 12 until you see the church, right before you get into Midland.