Group and Corporate Retreats at
Stowel Lake Farm
2025
Stowel Lake Farm is located on Salt Spring Island, part of the Southern Gulf Islands in beautiful British Columbia. This idyllic retreat centre and organic farm is nestled on 115 acres of regenerative farmland, lush ornamental gardens, and west coast rainforest.
Come and stay with us for your next gathering, team building offsite, or strategic planning and leadership meetings. The serene setting and all-inclusive care creates ideal conditions for collaboration, creativity, and team visioning.
The retreat experience at Stowel Lake Farm is grounded in a commitment to naturally inspired nourishment and environmental stewardship.
Connection. Inspiration. Transformation.
Disconnect to Reconnect
Come together, away from the distractions of the city and out of your regular routine. Gather over amazing organic farm-to-table meals, take time to get to know one another, and establish better ways of working.
Beauty that Inspires
Let Stowel Lake Farm inspire you and open the way to new possibilities. From our thoughtfully designed spaces to the natural beauty that surrounds you, there is always something that surprises and delights.
A Catalyst for Transformation
Dedicate time to explore progressive ideas and embrace new ways of thinking. At your retreat, you will create meaningful moments and lasting commitments that propel your team forward.
Retreat Spaces
Retreat guests have access to the Gatehouse, the Barn, and the Village House. These three buildings provide space for meetings, presentations, and team bonding, as well as accommodation and dining. Our beautiful spaces are also suited for yoga and bodywork.
The hillside, gardens, and orchard are all available for wandering and pondering, as well as for team activities.
The Gatehouse
Within the Gatehouse building is a welcoming entrance, three bathrooms, two rooms for accommodation and our studio space. The Gatehouse is an inspiring space to hold a variety of wellness and other activities including group meetings, team building activities, yoga and meditation.
This building has high, curved ceilings, cherry wood floors and large windows that allow panoramic views of our farm and the natural environment. The space is warm, light and beautifully handcrafted by local woodworkers.
The Barn
The Barn building houses our custom kitchen and dining area. Renovations and structural upgrades, with a touch of creativity, have turned the 40 year old Barn into the beautiful space that it is today.
The upstairs is a spacious area for dining with tables and chairs and a cozy area with couches and a wood-burning stove. Perfect for meetings or more informal gatherings, the upstairs Barn also has a digital screen and projector for presentations or movie screenings.
The Village House
Surrounded by gardens, the Village House includes accommodation and the Marley Room, which is a quiet location for breakout activities, including bodywork and small-group meetings.
The accommodations are beautiful, cozy, quiet and rejuvenating. There are private and shared rooms, yurts, and camping sites available. The serenity of the farm invites you to disconnect, slow down, and re-charge. There is space for 33 people in our accommodations which include 17 rooms and 4 yurts (a total of 33 beds).
Accommodations
The Courtyard
In between the Barn and the Village House is the hub of your retreat. Our courtyard is where you can enjoy meals together outside, sit around a fire, and celebrate at our bar. This can also be a great spot for team breakouts and smaller discussions.
The Lake and
Sauna
Stowel Lake is a natural spring fed lake. It is a 10 minute walk from the retreat area. The lake is beautiful for swimming in the warmer months and cold immersion in the cooler months. The custom built cedar sauna is on the dock.
*retreat access to the lake and sauna is an extra charge
“Stowel Lake Farm provided the perfect atmosphere for our first-ever all-staff retreat. The bright light, big windows and sprawling views of the farm property were just what we needed to help us dream about our organization's future together.”
Carol Linnit, The Narwhal
Naturally Inspired
From the Earth, for the Earth
Experiences
Stowel Lake Farm will work with your team to create the best experience. Enhancements can include:
bonfires
farm and garden tours
body work
yoga classes
special long table dinners
wine nights and cocktail hours
movie parties
team building exercises
community focused talks
Let us know your vision, and we will help you bring it to life.
Regenerative Farming
Stowel Lake Farm has a thriving and productive organic market garden specializing in vegetables, fruit and herbs. Food and plants are grown with regenerative practices to increase organic matter in the soil, enhance biodiversity and restore ecosystems. Inspiration is drawn from the natural world, organic agriculture, as well as permaculture and bio-dynamic farming techniques. The farm team is excited to share more about the farming practices through interactive farm tours that can be provided during your stay.
Between the Gatehouse and the Barn there are well established and beautiful ornamental gardens. It is a perfect place to wander, stretch, or take a moment to sit outside. The gardens are large and can be a great place for group work, games, and drop-ins with colleagues.
Ornamental Gardens
The Farm Community
Community is a huge part of Stowel Lake Farm. With four families and many other wonderful and dedicated people, we have created a vibrant and healthy community that lives and works together. It's been many years, and we've got lots to share with your team. Please read more about our community on our website.
“Everything was perfect; the location, the welcome, the accommodations, the whole yoga immersion, and for gawd's sake do NOT get me started on the food...C'MON!!!”
Jessica Knowles, Yoga Retreat Participant, Oct 2022
Cuisine
Beautiful. Healthy. Delicious.
Farm-to-table Cuisine
Stowel Lake Farm retreat cuisine is farm-to-table at its very best. Meals are often harvested by our farm team just before preparation. Delicious and hearty food is a pillar of a Stowel Lake Farm retreat. This is made possible by an incredible farm and kitchen team.
Our kitchen is committed to serving healthy, balanced, and organic meals to guests. All meals are dairy and gluten free as these items are always served on the side to accommodate people’s needs. The meals are vegetable forward and vegetarian. Included in a 2 night stay is a salmon dinner. If groups are here for longer than 3 nights, we will serve another fish/meat dinner. Menu including more meat is an option with an added charge.
