As of June 2017, the Registered Charity ‘Ephphatha House’ has given its property to the Registered Charity ‘Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society’.
On July 20th, 2017 the Archdiocese of Edmonton Auxiliary Bishop Gregory Bittman celebrated the Inaugural Mass officially starting the Carmelite ministry.
The weather cooperated, and many those in attendance spoke of their excitement and joy concerning the continuation of spiritual retreats in this “hidden” oasis of peace.