September 22 - 24
Join us for a retreat at the beautiful Pomeroy, Kananaskis Mountain Lodge Resort. Immerse yourself in a weekend of self-care, celebration, relaxation, and fun!
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
6 HOURS 20 MINUTES OFFICE CLOSES EARLY: FRIDAY AT 2:00 PM
3 HOURS 10 MINUTES DEPART AFTER WORK
3 HOURS 50 MINUTES DEPART AFTER WORK
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Get swept away from the bustle of your everyday life as you relax, rejuvenate, and refresh in the picturesque Kananaskis Valley. A completely modern getaway nestled amidst the pines where luxury and mountain living blends seamlessly. Experience excitement, bliss, and connection in the modern mountain retreat.
“A PARTY WITHOUT CAKE IS JUST A MEETING.”
- JULIA CHILD
Market Café is a one stop shop for on the go breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
Enjoy a latte in the sunny café lounge or swing through on your way out the door, either way you’ll find delicious, healthy, and freshly prepared options that will keep you satisfied. Stop in and browse through the café market for local products, toiletries, and unique gift items.
Woody’s combines a distinctly Canadian log cabin aesthetic with an authentic neighborhood pub. with a great selection of comfort food. Woody’s is the perfect evening cap to your day’s excitement in beautiful Kananaskis.
Consider Forte your everyday dining room for delicious, Italian style meals, in a casual and sophisticated space. Its expansive windows provide stunning views, filling the dining room with sunshine.
Open from breakfast to dinner, you can spend your entire morning relaxing with eggs benedict and mimosas. Then, as the sun goes down Forte’s kitchen heats up and invites you to share a bottle of wine and a handcrafted margherita pizza straight from our wood-fire ovens.
Forte’s modern Italian menu has something for everyone with mouth-watering roasted meats, fresh salads, and house made pastas you may never stop dreaming about.
Take a moment, look around, immerse yourself in the beauty of Kananaskis. Borne of ancient Nordic wisdom the Nordic spa is THE relaxation destination.
Follow the hydrotherapy cycle for three to four circuits, using a combination of the hot and cold pools to truly experience the full benefits of hydrotherapy.
“YOGA IS NOT ABOUT TOUCHING YOUR TOES. IT IS WHAT YOU LEARN ON THE WAY DOWN.”
- JIGAR GOR
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that can build strength and flexibility. Get you ohm on with the yoga experts at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge. Don’t forget to bring a towel and water.
The Troll Falls Hike is 3.4 kilometres out and back, mostly flat hike with a 150-metre elevation gain, which will take about 90 minutes round trip with photo stops. The path to Troll Falls is clear, and the return journey through Hay Meadow offers wonderful views of the surrounding peaks.
Be sure to keep an eye out along the trail, for a chance sighting of trolls! Locals sometimes hide the colourful toys along the path, and hikers get a kick out of tracking them down. A sharp-eyed person may also see the occasional troll figure hidden in the trees along the path.
This facilitated game show style activity has your team racing to the finish line. Along the way, each team will need to collect clues, navigate around the Kananaskis Village, interact with locals and perform physical and mental challenges.
The most physically challenging part of the Amazing Race will be how quickly your group decides to travel between challenges. You will be walking back and forth across the village during this 2 hour event.
• You will need a park pass to get into Kananaskis
• To purchase a park pass, scan the QR code or go to: conservationpass.alberta.ca/kcp
• Friday, September 22 is Kananaskis Country’s Birthday! This means it is: Free Park Pass Day – No need to purchase for Friday
• Purchase a two (2) day pass starting Saturday, September 23rd
• The cost is $31.50/vehicle (better than the $150 for not having one)
• To be reimbursed, file an expense report and send it with the receipt to Finance@armourinsurance.ca
• Address: 1 Centennial Drive, Kananaskis Village
• Free street parking is available outside the front doors of the hotel (make sure park pass is visible with the correct licence plate # on the pass)
• Sunday 11:00 AM
• Feel free to hang around however extra services or charges will not be reimbursed
• You’ll get two $25 food vouchers to buy breakfast from the Market Café or Forte restaurant on Saturday and Sunday
• If you to spend more than $25, you’ll be responsible for the difference
• You’re encouraged to go from hot spots (steam rooms, sauna cabins, or hot tub), to enjoying moderately warm temperatures in a pool, and then the cold plunge pool, before allowing some time rest before starting again
• 3 to 4 circuits are recommended, but you can do as many as you like
• Cell phones and cameras are not allowed inside the Kananaskis Nordic Spa
• Bring a bathing suit, change of clothes, water bottle, and a toque (wool hat) if the weather is cold
• You will be given a robe, spa shoes, a container of exfoliant to use in the exfoliation room, as well as a towel
• Dress for the weather, bring layers that can be added or removed (mornings and evenings can get close to freezing and there is a possibility for snowfall)
• Comfortable walking/hiking shoes + socks
• Appropriate yoga or hiking attire
• Warm hat/toque
• Bathing suit
• Gloves
• Sunglasses EXTRAS
• Insect repellent
• Sunblock
• A great attitude
• Your A game
WHEN PREPARING TO TRAVEL, LAY OUT ALL YOUR CLOTHES AND ALL YOUR MONEY. THEN TAKE HALF THE CLOTHES AND TWICE THE MONEY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
8:00 – 9:00 PM
9:00 - 10:30 PM
10:30 PM - Late
Arrive at the hotel
Fireside Moments: Campfire, smores, and adult beverages at the patio outside the Market Cafe
Optional nightcap at Woody’s Pub and Patio
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast at your leisure (Forte or Market Café)
Choose your own adventure - Yoga or Hike
9:00 - 10:00 AM
9:00 - 11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Mountain Yoga in the Champion room at the hotel
Nature Hike - Meet in the lobby at 8:45 AM to take the shuttle to the trailhead
Meet in the hotel lobby to receive boxed lunches, and walk to the Village Center
12:15 - 12:30
12:30 - 2:30PM
2:30 – 4:30 PM
4:30 - 6:00 PM
6:00 - 9:00 PM
9:00 – Late:
Lunch outdoors at the Village Centre
Armour Amazing Race
Free time
Group dinner at the hotel - Champion Room
Nordic Spa Experience
Free time
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
7:00 – 9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Breakfast at your leisure (Forte or Market Café)
Depart hotel, back to reality
“COMING
TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING. KEEPING TOGETHER IS PROGRESS. WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS.”
- HENRY FORD
