FAQ

Senior High Retreat – Grades 9-12 
We plan the retreat for the grades outlined above and do our best to plan specifically for those in attendance. This affects content discretion in main sessions, seminar topics, workshop and activity selection.

Brushfire Registration Support:

P: 844-369-9281

E: support@brushfire.com

Retreat Questions:

P: 306.801.5655

E: youthquake@briercrest.ca

For more details on our guests, check out the retreat page.

Sr. High Retreat: April 24-26,2026

Check-in begins at 1:00pm on Friday afternoon and ends Sunday at 1:00pm.

If your group selected ‘All-Inclusive Ticket Type’ then you will be staying in our college dorms! There are 2 beds in each room so we encourage groups to bring extra mattresses (air or foamie) for the floor. We will place groups in dorms on a first-registered, first-served basis. YQ retreaters and youth workers will stay in our gender-specific dorms. Youth leaders are placed with their groups by default. We ask that you have 1 youth leader for every 7 youth. 

If your group selected 'Event & Meals' or ‘Event-Only Ticket Type’ then you are on your own for finding accommodations for your group.

If you require accessible accommodations, please get in touch with us at yq@briercrest.ca.

• Sleeping stuff (pillow, sleeping bag or blanket, and foam mat)
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, towel, & soap)
• Clothing (enough for 3 days & check the weather before you pack)
• Running / indoor shoes
• Bible, journal, & pens
• Some extra cash for snacks, merch & Sunday lunch

Full Refund Requests Before February 29: If you request a refund on or before February 29, you will receive a full refund. 

Refund Requests After February 29: For any refund requests made after February 29, a $50 administration fee will be deducted from the refunded amount.

If you find yourself facing extenuating circumstances (e.g., death of an immediate family member), and need to request a refund after February 29 but before May 2, please contact our office to obtain a Refund Request Form. Refund requests in these situations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Check out our sample schedule on the retreat page!

Final schedules will be posted the week before both retreats.

Yes and no. Some activities require sign-up before the retreat begins but a majority are first-come, first-served throughout the weekend. Activity sign-ups will be posted on the website and on our socials when they become available. 

Examples of activities that require sign-up: 3on3 basketball tournament, 2v2 beach volleyball tournament, special YQ events like Youth Cake or YQ Oscars, Escape Rooms and gym blast. 

Examples of activities that do NOT require sign-up: climbing wall, horses, art room, seminars, workshops, laser tag, and more!

Yep! We have a well-marked first aid center located at the center of our facilities.

Email us with any further questions you may have – yq@briercrest.ca.

We are unable to exclusively offer concert tickets at this time.

If you selected ‘all-inclusive ticket type’ or 'event & meals' then you will alternate between meals in various locations around campus. All retreater and youth worker meals will be provided by our local catering provider, SODEXO. Check your retreat handbook upon arrival to review the meal location rotation. Your registration fee covers five meals over the course of the weekend, but there will also be other options available for purchase on campus.

If you selected ‘event-only ticket type’, then you will be on your own for finding food options for yourself and or your group.

Options available on campus:

• The Beacon - local coffee shop
• Subway
• Crossroads Cafe - SODEXO
• Late Night Cafe - TESOL Fundraiser
• Various Food Trucks

If you have particular dietary restrictions, let us know during the registration process and we will make sure something is available for you. All registrations with dietary restrictions will eat in the dining hall throughout the weekend and receive a special wristband to indicate any allergies to YQ staff.

There will be Youth Quake merchandise and band merchandise available for you to purchase throughout the weekend. Purchase your Youth Quake merch early in the weekend for the best selection and to avoid disappointment when we are out of stock. Band merch will only be available one hour before and after each artist's concert.

Pre-order options vary from year to year. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know and check back later for details on YQ26. 

Your wristband is your ticket for the weekend and allows you to get into all events and meals. Without this wristband, you will be bored and hungry. Please go to the Here4U Booth to receive a replacement wristband.

Yep! There is designated parking for all vehicles, large and small, on campus for the weekend. Because of the large number of people attending Youth Quake, please keep your vehicle parked in the designated parking spot and walk around campus. We also ask that all youth leaders who are staying in community homes park their vehicles in the designated Youth Quake parking spots and not at the billet location.

Check out our Campus map!