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Maps & Directions

Please view the following MapQuest link for additional information and/or driving directions from your personal location.

From Ottawa

Option 1 - Driving
Take Hwy 417 west to Almonte/Carp (Exit #155). Go west (road # 49) to and through Almonte. At the west end of Almonte, continue west through traffic lights (by Petro Can gas station) on road # 16 to Hopetown. Turn left at stop sign onto Hwy #511. Go one mile south to the first side road. Turn right onto Dobbie Road. Go west for approximately one mile. Turn left at the New Life Retreat sign, 453 Dobbie Road, the first place after the bend in the road.

Option 2 - Lanark Van Pool
Takes passengers weekdays from Ottawa to Lanark. Leaves daily at 4:30pm. Call Jacques. Home (613) 259-5497. Reasonable Price.

Option 3 - Greyhound from Ottawa to Perth or cab

Option 4 - Call New Life Retreat to see if a ride can be arranged from Ottawa

From Kingston

Hwy # 10 north to Perth take Hwy # 511 North 27 Km to County Rd 8 turn left go approximately 1 Km turn right on first side road (Dobbie Rd) go North about 1 mile to 453 Dobbie Rd.

From Montreal

Take Hwy # 40 west to Ottawa. From Ottawa take hwy 417 west to exit #155 Almonte Carp Exit. On Rd # 49 go to and through Almonte. Continue west on rd #16 to Hopetown. Turn left. Go 1 mile to first side road. Turn right onto Dobbie Rd. (concession rd. 2 Lanark. Go approximatly 1 mile around bend in road. First place on left, 453 Dobbie Rd. See sign NEW LIFE RETREAT.

From Toronto-London

Option 1:
401 east to Bellville take Hwy # 37 (Tweed) to Hwy # 7 go east to Perth than turn left onto Hwy # 511 (just as you come into Perth) go north 27 km to county Rd # 8 left approximately 1 mile turn right on to Dobbie Rd (gravel rd.) go north 1 mile approximately (rural access # 453) See sign NEW LIFE RETREAT

Option 2:
Ride from Toronto contact Little Stream Bakery (613) 267-9712 Call day before to arrange ride Tues. & Friday

Option 3:
Greyhound bus "Milk Run" from Toronto to Perth

Option 4
Train to Smith Falls, we can arrange pick up

From New-York State

Interstate 81 Border Crossing
Ogdensburg Border Crossing
Cornwall Crossing
Plattsburg

Take 401 to Kingston, follow directions above from there.