Photograph, Write or Paint - Vancouver Island Wilderness At Its Best
Photograph, Write or Paint
Our Wildness Retreat provides groups with an ideal platform for one-of-a-kind creative vacations where you can pursue a passion: photography, writing, painting,...We can arrange convenient access by kayak, power boat, or foot to inspirational settings that are full of west coast intrigue.Overview
Groups can rent our facilities and benefit from our local expertise and resources to deliver an inspiring and creative holiday workshop that feeds the soul for years to come!We are fortunate to have a network of skilled instructors able to deliver creative learning retreats with camera, pen, or brush. We can work with you to design what you're after.
We can arrange access to inspiring locations by power boat, sea kayak, or on foot - using our guides, local knowledge, equipment, or community partners to get you there.
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Consider the advantages of being able to:
Sit up in bed and start your day from the privacy of your waterfront tent in a sheltered bay- Walk only minutes to giant old-growth red cedars, or rugged surf-pounded shorelines
- Paddle with curious sea otters or tufted puffins nearby
- Explore a tide pool full of eclectic colourful critters
- Learn in either sheltered or outdoor locations, as suits the weather and workshop objectives
- Recharge your personal batteries with fresh air, great meals, and active learning
- Recharge your camera and laptop computer batteries with available solar power
- Walk to a spectacular sunset or thundering seas
- Sleep peacefully to the gentle call of a barred owl
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