Oak in the Acorn Labyrinth

Map to the labyrinth is here.

Oak in the Acorn Labyrinth

Oak in the Acorn Labyrinth is roughly thirteen meters in diameter.
It follows the geometry of the pavement labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral, early thirteenth century.
This turf-and-reclaimed-brick labyrinth was begun on the summer solstice and dedicated on the autumn equinox, 2002.
The "labrys" areas are planted to lamium (Lamium maculatum). Open to the public during daylight hours, seasonally.

Oak in the Acorn Labyrinth is aligned with the summer solstice sunrise. The nave of the cathedral at Chartres, France is aligned with the summer solstice sunset. The opening is to the West. Site considerations dictated the eastern (sunrise) orientation of Oak in the Acorn Labyrinth.

Here is the cathedral at Chartes from the West. The rose window is the same diameter as the labyrinth within, and would overlay the labyrinth if this West facade were laid down to the East.

The labyrinth is open to all, in season, from sunrise to sunset. Other times and larger groups by appointment. Email with "Labyrinth" in the subject oakacorn@mts.net

How to get to Oak in the Acorn

One and three-quarter miles [2.8 km] North of Manitoba Highway #3 on First Street, Morden. At the sign of the oak leaf.

Oak in the Acorn Labyrinth is at 49 degrees 11 minutes North and 98 degrees 6 minutes West.

NE 17-3-5 WPM if you know Manitoba's survey grid. At the sign of the oak leaf.

Click here for map showing directions from Winnipeg, Manitoba and the nearest (North Dakota, USA) border crossings.

Labyrinth Links

These are two of thousands. The first provides a good starting point, with numerous links.
Jeff Saward's site (Caerdroia [the word is the Welsh]) is wonderful.

The Labyrinth Society

Caerdroia ~ The journal of mazes & labyrinths

What's new at the Labyrinth?

May, 2004 ~ An Eastern Screech Owl family is living in the Wood Duck box overlooking the Labyrinth. If you walk the Labyrinth at dusk, you will be watched!
Owlets hatched third week of May, 2004.

June 2004 ~ Our beloved Kerry Craig died on the 14th, of ovarian cancer. She was 48.
Rev. Kerry Craig 1956-2004 ~ Rev. Robt. Campbell's Remembrances & Winnipeg Free Press obituary

Autumn Equinox 2004 The second anniversary of the dedication of Oak in the Acorn Labyrinth.
    Sunrise and sunset walks. Smudging ceremony. Quartz singing bowl at the centre. °°°°°°°°°°°

November 2004 It has not snowed. Deer browse the hackberry, linden and apple trees near the labyrinth. Still open, dawn 'til dusk.

November 2004   OK, it has snowed now. If you want to walk the labyrinth, it's still open, but phone 204.822.3295 or email with "Labyrinth" in the subject. :)

December 2004 ~ Manitoba Labyrinth Network Potluck Supper & Labyrinth Walk St. Peter’s Anglican Church Winnipeg was well attended. The Network continues work on the Carol Shields Memorial Labyrinth proposal, and Anne Nesbitt is developing a Network website. Watch here for links.

April 2005 ~ The labyrinth emerged from the snow over three days. Soggy but walkable! Lamium greenly pushing through the snow.
April 2005 ~ Activity in the Wood Duck box. Is it owl, duck, or sapsucker? We'll keep you posted, with pix if possible.