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PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, 10 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (SEPT 23)

Escape to the stunning Lake of the Woods region for a fun and unique retreat weekend. Tonya Beveridge Women's Wellness and Backcountry Women are thrilled to team up and bring you a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature, build skills, and soak in the quiet beauty of the fall season along Lake of the Woods.

Arrive for the early evening of Friday, October 3 for a welcome activity, intention setting for the weekend, and a lakeside evening sauna to help you ease into a restful evening.

Saturday will begin with some gentle yoga. As our weekend unfolds, we'll have opportunities to dive into some skill building and outdoor education which may include: water filtering, leave no trace camping / hiking, knots 101 and shelter building, camp meal planning, safe fire building, mini survival kit creation, nature journaling with prompt activities / nature inspired crafting options, and more. (NOTE: these are flexible offerings based on group desires, conditions, and time available). Throughout the weekend you will have the chance to choose as much or as little activities as you'd like! Hammocks are available on the property for reading and relaxing, and we'll have access to a sand beach on the shores of the cabin. We will be providing paddling opportunities and basic skills through the weekend as well (based on + subject to appropriate conditions).

Sunday offers continued options from the previous day, including a morning paddle, after a relaxed morning.

NOTE: We also have some gear lending options available for participants who might need some camping gear! Reach out to Ashley to inquire about gear options.

• Event Leaders: Ashley Moore, Tonya Beveridge
• Arrival Time: The suggested arrival time is 5:00 pm - please reach out regarding options if this arrival will not work for you.

NOTE: To complete your registration and secure your spot in this event, we require a non-refundable deposit of $75 via e-transfer to ashley.backcountrywomen@gmail.com. This deposit is in addition to the registration price. Please send the deposit prior to registration to confirm your attendance, and then complete your registration once ready.

Optional expenses not included in registration: 

• Gas costs (we will encourage carpooling and sharing gas costs with the driver)

• Personal meals / drinks (a soup will be provided Friday evening upon arrival, and we will be providing participants with a coffee / tea station each morning)

Expenses included in registration:

• Lakefront cabin accommodations and amenities (two cabins available for retreat guests: Cabin #1 with washroom and running water, Cabin #2 off grid with outhouse, no running water, woodstove); plus a Large Bell Tent (space for 4, BYO sleeping equipment or borrow from BCW gear lending library). Spaces will be assigned on a first come first served basis. If a participant is uncomfortable with an assignment in the bell tent accommodations, we will do our best to accommodate alternate arrangements.

• Amenity essentials such as wood, dish soap, biodegradable washing soap, towels, TP

• Kitchen facilities / fridge / bbq space

• Gear lending library camping items (tent, sleeping equipment, etc), first come first served

• Intro paddling tips, and water equipment to use such as paddle boards, kayak, canoe (weather permitting) with safety equipment

• A lakeside wood fired sauna with optional guided cold plunge sessions

• Morning coffee / tea station

• Facilitated yoga session(s) with certified instructor

• Workshop / Skill Sessions such as fire kit building / fire skills, knots and shelter building, backcountry / camping recipes and planning session, crafts, nature journal prompts, etc as described above (NOTE: offerings will be subject to change to suit our weekend retreat based on interest, conditions, available time etc.)

• Free time and a chance to recharge and soak in the beauty of nature and the fall colors.
• Shared evening fires and yard games
• A beautiful journal to take home
• Hammocks to enjoy
• ... And more!
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• If you wish to carpool to this event, please see details under the carpools section below.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral lands of the Ininiw, Anishinaabe, and Dakota Nations, and the homeland of the Metis Nation. Our organization, Backcountry Women, is based on Treaty No. 1 Territory, and we appreciate that this event takes place on Treaty No 3. Territory. 

• Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 2/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

Carpools: If you are interested in carpooling to this event go to the Backcountry Women - Community Forum group on Facebook. Select Chats near the top of the page (from a mobile device) or in a box on the right of the page (from a computer) and select the BCW Event Carpools chat. The Carpool Chat Guidelines are displayed as a Featured Post in the group for your convenience. Please be sure you are familiar with the guidelines prior to use of this chat!

Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mail prior to an event.

*Please avoid registering until you can commit. This event allows cancellation no less than 14 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.