Events

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Add a guided Forest Bathing experience on the beautiful Scandinave Spa Forest Bathing Trail  to expand your day of self-care.  This gentle, mindful journey invites you to fully arrive, creating the perfect transition to the deep relaxation of the spa.

Thursday August 7

Thursday August 21

11:00am -11:45

OR 12:45pm-1:30

Scandinave Spa, Blue Mountains

Embrace the last days of summer as we walk to Kempenfelt Bay. Savour the  soothing sounds of water, the warmth of the sun, and the gentle breeze  in the season’s final days. 

Bare feet, anyone?

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Friday August 29, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

The Gables

250 Tollendale Mill Road

Barrie 

This 4-day retreat offers a unique blend of deep nature connection and quiet indulgence. Savour chocolate croissants in your cozy, deluxe cabin delivered in  a morning hamper, then immerse yourself in the healing practice of guided Forest Bathing. Let the stillness of the forest, the sparkle of the stars, the strength  of the granite, and the rhythm of the water invite you into a more serene way of being.

Monday September 1 to Thursday September 4

The Lodge at Pine Cove

Noëlville, French River

Honour International Forest Bathing Day while connecting not only with the forest around you but also with people across the world who are embracing this practice today. Slow down, breathe deeply, and feel the global unity of nature and well-being. 

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Saturday September 6, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

Tyndale Park

45 Tyndedale Road

Barrie 

Slow mindful time in nature to connect with your self and the earth; then the soothing vibrations of a Sound Bath (Therapeutic Sound Practitioner Lisa Hutchinson) inviting reflection and stillness. 

Sunday September 7, 2025

1:30-4:30pm

St. Thomas  Church Parish Hall, 

Shanty Bay ON

Due to a devastating wind storm at the Canadian Ecology Centre and Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, and with heavy hearts, we have postponed this Retreat until Sunday September 13 to Tuesday September 15, 2026.

Details will be available in February 2026. 

Treasure the beauty, the colour and the importance of Canada's forests, while connecting with the earth and others  across Canada. 

A great week to hug a tree!

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Friday September 26, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

Sandringham Park

101 Sandringham Drive

Barrie 

A peaceful  walk within the joyful embrace of the autumn woods,  honouring the season of harvest and expressing gratitude for the beauty of nature. Inhale  deeply, reflect, and reconnect with the earth while immersing  in the vibrant colours and serenity of the fall forest. 

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Monday October 13, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

Tynedale Park

45 Tyndale Road

Barrie 

Bid farewell to the golden days of fall. Immerse  in the riot or colours and inhale the crisp air of the season, honouring nature’s transitions and embracing the peaceful energy of autumn’s end. 

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Sunday October 19, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

The Gables

250 Tollendale Mill Road

Barrie