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48 BCBUSINESS SEPTEMBER 2019 glacier-fed Nita Lake, 500 metres from Whistler Mountain's Creekside gondola AMENITIES: Almost 6,000 square feet of function space, including a 2,500-square- foot ballroom, with option to use outdoor areas for meetings; 77 oversize suites, some with lake views; gym; spa offering massage therapy and body treatments; year-round lakeside plunge pool and hot tub; rooftop hot tubs; Aura restaurant (chef also oversees banquet service), Cure Lounge & Patio and Fix Café; courtesy shuttle to nearby Whistler Village ACTIVITIES: Depending on the season, guests can use complimentary bikes, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and other recreational equipment, as well as snowshoes and slope-side ski lockers. On- site partner Basecamp Fitness provides classes and personal training; also on the premises, partner Strategic Play delivers team-building programs GROUP SIZE: Up to 165 PRICE RANGE: Varies by season, offering good value for Whistler SEASON: Year-round GETTING THERE: The lodge is in Creekside Village, a 90-minute drive north of Van- couver. In summer, you can also make the journey by float plane or helicopter W E S T C O A S T W I L D E R - N E S S L O D G E , E G M O N T PERFECT FOR: An organization with a diverse team. The West Coast Wilderness Lodge has something for everyone, but doing nothing in this setting? Also great SETTING: At this picturesque Sunshine Coast resort on the edge of the Sechelt Inlet, you'll feel years away from the city you left a few hours ago AMENITIES: More than 2,000 square feet of indoor space with several meeting areas; 26 ocean- and forest-view rooms and suites; spa; Inlets Restaurant, which has a waterfront patio, can prepare picnic lunches ACTIVITIES: Boat and helicopter tours, kayaking, jet-skiing, hiking, biking GROUP SIZE: Up to 52 PRICE RANGE: $225 per person/night SEASON: May 1 through October 15 GETTING THERE: From Vancouver, a 40-minute ferry ride to Gibsons via Horse- shoe Bay, then a 90-minute drive Float-plane service available from Nanaimo, Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler S P A R K L I N G H I L L R E S O R T & S P A , V E R N O N PERFECT FOR: Companies aiming to add some lustre to their corporate culture SETTING: On a bluff overlooking Okanagan Lake, the resort was opened in 2010 by a member of the Austria-based Swarovski family, makers of the eponymous crystals, 3.5 million of which adorn its interior AMENITIES: More than 10,000 square feet of meeting facilities; 40,000-square-foot KurSpa with Kneipp hydrotherapy, fitness room, saunas, steam rooms, swimming pools; massage and cryo cold chamber treatments; PeakFine restaurant ACTIVITIES: Team-building wellness exercises like yoga, meditation and stretching; SHaRP workplace communica- tion program; Predator Ridge golf course next door GROUP SIZE: Up to 200 PRICE RANGE: Starts at $239-$359 per person/night, depending on time of year. Corporate retreat costs based on each organization's budget and goals SEASON: Year-round GETTING THERE: A half-hour drive or shut- tle ride from Kelowna International Airport (YLW); private jets can land at the nearby Kelowna Shell Aerocentre, and the resort has two pads for private helicopters n 9 10 TREE HOUSES (Clockwise from left) Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa; West Coast Wilderness Lodge; Nita Lake Lodge