COMMUNITY RETREAT
GUEST PORTAL
We’re so excited to welcome you to Nectar in August! Here are some resources to help you prepare for your upcoming retreat:
IMPORTANT DETAILS
WHERE: Nectar Retreat Centre Bowen Island, BC
720 Gardner Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2
If you would like to carpool with someone or are able to drive another guest, please connect with us via the link below and we will do our best to connect you.
WHEN: Friday, August 16 - Sunday, August 18 2024
**Paddlers meet by 9:45 AM at the Bowen Island Sea Kayaking Rental in Snug Cove.
Check-In at Nectar: 3:00pm Friday, August 16
Check-in time is 3:00pm. When you arrive, please come to the check-in office (inside the Nectar Goods Boutique). We will then show you to your room to unpack before guest orientation in the Onyx Lodge at 3:45pm, followed by the evening yoga class at 4:30pm.
If you need to arrive later than 3:00pm, please email us prior to your arrival.
Check Out at Nectar: 11:00am Sunday, August 18
Please head to the check-out office after the closing circle (inside the Nectar Goods Boutique) no later than 11:00am on Sunday August 18th.
Please let us know via email if you plan to join us for the hike up Mt. Gardner after the retreat.
**NOTE: If you would like to leave a small token of your appreciation for the Nectar staff (chefs, cleaning and support team) please bring ~$10-20 cash. We will have a small box to collect these at the end of the retreat. 100% of these gratuities go straight to the wonderful Nectar staff. This is totally optional.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Everyone must fill out a waiver directly on Nectar’s website before attending this retreat. Click the link to get started.
DIETARY PREFERENCES:
Please specify any dietary restrictions before arrival.
During your retreat, delicious and nourishing plant-based meals will be created and served by our preferred caterer. All meals are served in the Onyx Lodge at a long table.
Our menus change with the seasons, so you can expect to enjoy delicious, enticing plant-based foods that reflect the bounty of the land. Most allergies can be accommodated, although we cannot cater to special diets like “Keto or Smoothies only”. All dishes can be made with vegan and/or gluten-free options. Nectar Yoga’s kitchen is a strictly meat and fish free facility.
ROOM/COTTAGE SET-UP
Please specify the set-up of your beds
You can choose to have one king sized bed or two twin beds for the following cabins:
Moonstone Cottage
Jade Cottage
Quartz Cotttage
Amethyst Cottage
Emerald Room
PACKING LIST
IN ROOM AMENITIES
Each Room Includes:
2x towels per guest (please refrain from taking off-site)
All bedding
Down filled pillows
Duvets
Bedside lighting
Clothes storage
Slippers
Umbrellas
Each Bathroom Includes:
Natural soap
Natural shampoo
Natural conditioner
Septic safe toilet paper
Filtered drinking water from the tap
Hair elastics
Bandaids
Hair Dryer
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Yoga mats and all props are provided for you in the yoga dome.
The Deluxe Cottages offer in-room Wi-Fi, while A-Frame cottages do not have this amenity. If guests staying in an A-Frame require Wi-Fi, the Onyx Lodge offers a reliable connection.
Please use the provided soap/shampoo/conditioner (unless you use a specific kind) as our premises require toiletries that are septic safe.
WHAT TO BRING
What to Bring: *We suggest you pack light for ease of travel/storage
Comfortable clothing to move and relax in
Warm layers and socks for the yoga dome
Natural mosquito repellent
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Swim suit
Beach towel if you plan to swim off-site (Nectar does not provide towels for off-site use)
Walking/hiking shoes
Flashlight
Journal + pen
Books (we have a book exchange, take a book/leave a book)
Water bottle (we have an aquifer and a filtration system on all taps)
Waterproof outdoor gear (all rooms have umbrellas as well)
Extra snacks - coffee, tea + light snacks will be available between meals however you may wish to bring additional snacks for your room.
HOT TUB SCHEDULE
NOTES:
One 60-minute forest hot tub session is included in your retreat. A second session may be available once everyone has had a chance to book. This can be determined upon arrival at the retreat.
Forest hot tub sessions can be solo or with up to 3 guests at a time.
You are welcome to use the forest tub during scheduled events if you don’t wish to attend. Those time slots are not shown here but are always available.
FOREST TUB BOOKINGS:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
7-8AM: Free
12-1PM: Lindsey + Adriana
2-3PM: Free
3-4PM: Jo
6:45-7:30PM: Free
7-8PM: Anna + Brandon
8-9PM: Tonya
9-10PM: Veronica + Kimberly
10-11PM: Lorian
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
6:45-7:30PM
9-10PM: Christina + Melissa
10-11PM: Free
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
7-8AM: Free
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
NOTES:
Additional services can be booked through the independent practitioners listed via the link below.
These are independent contractors who offer an array of services like massage and reiki, that Nectar has vetted and referred to their guests.
In most cases they are able to offer treatments on site in a separate cabin on the Nectar property but some may wish you to visit their studio on the island.
Please reach out to these practitioners directly to enquire about additional treatments and services.
