History

Intention was born from the newly burgeoning intentional & tribal dance community in Vancouver as the creative response to the anxiety and tension preceding Y2K. Rather than give in to the fear pervasive at the time, Intention was envisioned as a place to retreat together as a community and create a safe, loving space to project our positive intentions into the coming millennium.

The first Intention Gathering was held at the Sasamat Retreat Centre over 4 days and attended by 80 people. The result was so warm, wonderful and special that we've kept returning every year to re-create this transformational container, embarking on a journey that has helped weave a vibrant community together for over a decade. It is a perfect way to wrap up, honour and release the current year and launch with renewed clarity and juice into a new one!

Intention quickly grew to 300 in attendance for Intention 3, 4, 5 & 7, during the period where we were at Camp Elphinstone, with its greater capacity and geographical vicinity to the sunshine coast. The gathering would then grow by another 50% or so for our "party night", typically held on New Years Eve. (Although the past few years, we've been enjoying not partying on NYE, and instead creating a space more focused on ritual and community-deepening for this night.)

Intention 6 was held at Camp Jubilee in Indian Arm (boat access only) and Intention 8 at Camp Squamish (off the highway beside an eagle run).

For Intention 14 we return to Camp Zajac for our 6th year in a row. Zajac is a ranch for disabled children in Maple Ridge, about an hour outside of Vancouver, close to Stave Lake. By far the nicest of the facilities we've used, it features 3 warm, comfortable lodges each with dorm style accommodations, a lounge, and a fireplace. The property also houses a main Rec Hall, which we transform into the Temple of Intention, and a Dining Hall, where we share meals.