Algonquin Park Paddleboarding & Yoga Retreat
September 5-8, 2024 (4-day)
Arrival/Departure: Arrive between 2-3 pm. Departure is after lunch, between 1-3 pm.
Skill Level: Beginner + Intermediate Paddleboarding, All Levels of Yoga
Location: Northern Edge Algonquin, South River, Ontario
Pricing: All-inclusive shared accommodation rates begin at $1249 per person for the 4-day SUP + yoga retreat. Further pricing details can be viewed below under ‘Accommodations & Pricing’ and is tiered based on the choice of accommodation. A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your spot.
Includes:
- Private or shared cabin accommodations
- All meals from arrival dinner to departure lunch.. local, organic, delicious!
- All equipment and activities (canoe, stand up paddleboard, yoga mats, and more)
- Paddleboarding instruction
- Yoga practices including SUP yoga
Spend time in nature learning to paddleboard, improve skills on sunrise SUP adventures, practice yoga on the dock, enjoy your morning coffee/tea lakeside, listen to the call of a loon, try out SUP yoga, share connections around the campfire, explore hiking trails, and more at Northern Edge Algonquin.
At this retreat you will...
Learn and develop paddling skills
Paddleboard and canoe into an Algonquin sunrise
Find relaxation on the edge of Algonquin Provincial Park
Sauna and swim under the stars
Adventure out of your comfort zone
Feel confident and safe on the water
Learn to plan a day trip (gear, float plan, weather)
Play, laugh, and have fun with new friends in the wilderness and around the fire pit
Find peace on the dock
Enjoy delicious local food
Immerse yourself in the present
Be free from technology
Connect with yourself and nature
Sample itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome / Paddleboarding Skills / Yoga for Paddlers
Day 2 - Sunrise Dock yoga / Gear + Planning / Island Paddling Adventure / Bonfire
Day 3 - Algonquin River Paddle /
SUP Yoga / outdoor adventures / SAUNA
day 4 - sunrise paddle / yoga on the dock / hike
*subject to change based on weather and group skill
ABOUT NORTHERN EDGE ALGONQUIN
Activities & Waterfront
The Edge waterfront on Kawawaymog Lake is gorgeous with a sandy bottom that is great for swimming! A floating platform is a beautiful spot for meditation, yoga practice, or reading a book.
Equipment is included and available for free time including canoes, bicycles, and standup paddleboards. Turtle Shell Activity Centre is the home of the outdoor equipment including first aid kits, dry bags, and rain suits that may be used for our paddling excursions. In the evenings we will enjoy a wood-fired sauna and the firepit.
If you have a paddleboard that you would like to bring to use on the retreat please let Courtney know.
Accommodations & Pricing
On this nature retreat, you will lay your head down in a cozy cabin nestled in among the trees. Step outside your cabin door at night to take in the view of your million-star hotel. If you are traveling with a friend you may request to be roommates. Solo travellers may also request a roommate if they wish to share or reduce cost. Experience Algonquin Park glamping.
*50% deposit required to book your spot
**Book early for the first choice on cabin style!
Canvas Cabin - Enjoy simple elegance in this wood structure filled with natural light under a clear canopy roof. These cabins are an unheated glamping experience.. best for hearing the loons! Washrooms & showers just a short walk away.
Studio Cabin - A heated wooden cabin with an en-suite bathroom including an incinerating toilet and running water.
Dreamer’s Hill - The most comfortable and luxurious log cabin, with en-suite options. This is the ultimate upgrade with cozy duvets and flush toilets. This cabin is a short walk uphill from the lakefront.
A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking to hold your spot at the retreat. The remaining balance will be due 15 days prior to the first day of the retreat.
INCLUDES:
- Private or shared cabin accommodations
- All meals from arrival dinner to departure lunch
- All equipment and activities (canoe, stand up paddleboard, yoga mats, and more)
- Paddleboarding instruction
- Yoga practices including SUP yoga
Meals & Dining
Mealtime at the Edge is memorable! Chef Gregor will dazzle your taste buds through the preparation of globally far-flung tastes with provincially produced foods. Ingredients come from the Edge garden (home grown veggies!), local gardens and Ontario farms, as well as selecting locally raised meat, and organically grown fair trade coffee.
Meals take into account specialty food restrictions for health and personal reasons ensuring each individual's needs are looked after.
Mealtime is a mix of buffet breakfast and plated lakeside dining.
Facilities
As an eco resort and wellness centre in Algonquin Park, Northern Edge Algonquin is the perfect place for a SUP and yoga retreat. The Edge has low carbon, sustainable, eco-friendly facilities and was recognized by TripAdvisor as a PLATINUM LEVEL GreenLeader for their outstanding commitment to sustainable tourism operations and eco-friendly practices.
Points North: this is our retreat 'living room' - a gathering area featuring a bright studio space, a lounge, and full bathrooms and showers. This is where we'll laugh and have tea and dessert late at night and make music together upstairs.
Mainhouse: Facing Kawawaymog Lake, the Mainhouse (or lakeside Hive deck) has a beautiful dining room overlooking the lake and is where we'll share meals and stories.
Facilitator & Paddling Instructor: Courtney Sinclair
Courtney provides opportunities for you to connect with yourself and the great outdoors. She is a Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater SUP Instructor Trainer and Touring Instructor, ultra-distance marathon paddler, Paddling Magazine contributor, and international SUP expedition guide. Courtney was first introduced to stand up paddling at Northern Edge Algonquin and can't wait to share her love of paddling on Kawawaymog Lake and the Amable du Fond River with you! As a registered yoga instructor she will guide you to explore play and balance at sunrise on the dock and on board with SUP Yoga.
Testimonials
The SUPtember retreat is the perfect blend of nature, connection and paddling. Courtney and the Edge team did a great job of fostering an atmosphere of community through the food that is mindfully prepared, the cozy cabins to retreat to at night, and activities that allow you to connect to nature. Courtney is a thoughtful retreat host and paddle board instructor - I had a chance to level up my SUP Skills and go on a few paddling adventures. Waking up at the crack of dawn for the Sunrise paddle is a must do! This retreat is highly recommended.
-Sylvie Lamothe, SUP Yoga Instructor, Rebel Soul, Timmins
Not knowing any of the other attendees before arriving and being very new to paddling and yoga, I didn't feel 'out of place' at all, and by the end of the weekend, being the incredible instructor that she is, Courtney had me certified as an advanced paddler by Paddle Canada. The retreat is suitable for all people, male or female, advanced paddlers and yogis, as well as the totally green. Some of the highlights of the weekend were moonlight yoga/meditation on the dock, the most epic and moving sunrise paddle ever, and of course the fantastically healthy gourmet-quality food...and above all, the new friends I made. It was a peaceful weekend that was nurturing to the soul -renewing, relaxing and uplifting!
- James, September 2021
What is the cancellation policy?
The cancellation policy for the Retreat may be found here.
Directions
Northern Edge Algonquin is situated on Kawawaymog Lake. Driving directions can be found here. Great driving distance for a weekend getaway from Ottawa or Toronto. 1.5 hours from the West Gate, 3.5 hours from Toronto, 4.5 hours from Ottawa