That special place you’ve been searching for.
To make your next retreat remarkable you need a unique and truly special place to host it: a sacred spot where people are inspired to slow down, connect, and be fully in the moment.
We’re glad you’ve found us.
Since 1981, the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga has been serving as precisely that one-of-a-kind place teachers and retreat leaders are searching for.
An inspired place that a variety of groups — from immersive yoga and meditation retreats and teacher trainings to wellness retreats — return to, year after year…
to be surrounded by nature…nourished by good food…and supported by caring Centre staff while deep in study, practice, or play.
We hope you and your group will be next to join them.
“Thank you so much for all you did to make the 24th Annual Iyengar Yoga Retreat great again this year. Many say they will be back next year, if not before!”
~ Karyn Woodland, Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria
Group Venues and Rates
Are you hosting a large yoga teacher training? An intimate wellness retreat? An educational course? Retreats come in all shapes and sizes. And thankfully, so do our group venues.
If you’re in need of a group venue during your retreat, choose from one of the following three options based on your budget and group size:
Program House
& Satsang Room
The Centre’s main heritage house features hardwood floors, stained glass windows and a wood burning stove.
The Garden House
& Yoga Studio
A carpeted, comfortable space for yoga or meditation classes, groups, presentations, and workshops.
The Pond Dome
A seasonal, light-filled space that brings the outdoors in. Excellent space for warm-weather events.
Accommodations
When planning a retreat, it’s great to have options. You need to be able to accommodate your participants’ different sleeping preferences and their individual budgets.
The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga can accommodate 22 guests in a variety of charming single, double and triple rooms with shared bathrooms.
We also offer developed campsites in a quiet forest setting or in the sunny open meadows. All have access to hot showers and outhouses. During the warmer months, our campgrounds can accommodate 50+ people.
Rates change based on length of stay and availability. Please contact us for more details.
Meal Options
There’s nothing retreat goers appreciate quite so much as nutritious and delicious food served with love.
Centre-catered Meals
If there’s one thing our guests always comment on it’s the wonderful food. All our meals are high quality lacto-vegetarian, fresh and lovingly prepared by our karma yogis.
Choose from our standard menu with add-on options.
The Centre can also provide dairy-free, gluten free and vegan options upon request.
NEW: Centre-prepared meals are only available on a limited number of weekends for the 2023 and 2024 rental seasons. For those weekends that Salt Spring Centre of Yoga kitchen staff are not available, the Kitchen will be available to rent so you can self-cater your retreat.
Self-catered Meals
On weekends when our Kitchen staff are unavailable, our Kitchen will be available for rental so that you may bring your own chef or cook and catering staff.
Our professional kitchen has everything a talented cook will need to prepare delicious meals that align with the Centre’s sattvic dietary guidelines.
For more information, please submit a rental inquiry.
Our self-serve tea bar is included with all retreat rentals.
Sauna
Looking for a therapeutic place to kick your feet up after a long day of study and practice? Or that Nordic hot-cold experience?
Our wood-burning sauna accommodates 6 to 8 people comfortably, and there are cold showers right outside for the more adventurous.
You can add a 2-hour sauna session to your event for $150.
“Thanks again for providing a reasonably priced, relaxing and serene place for our group to have a retreat. The food was fantastic and the staff and volunteers were friendly and helpful.”
~ Salt Spring Community Services Society
Sample Retreat Costs
3-night Centre-Catered Retreat
Sample costs for a three-night rental with Centre-catered meals for 17 participants
| Item | Price (CAD) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Program House rental for 3 nights | $5,100 | Includes guest rooms and shared spaces |
| Breakfasts (Centre-catered) | $1,020 | 3 breakfasts @ $20 for 17 guests |
| Lunches (Centre-catered) | $1,275 | 3 lunches @ $25 for 17 guests |
| Dinners (centre-catered) | $1,530 | 3 dinners at $30 for 17 guests |
| Satsang Room (yoga space) | $690 | $230 for 3 days |
| Centre fee | $510 | $10 per person for 17 guests |
| Total* | $10,125 |
*Optional add-on:
- Garden House guest rooms (additional 6 to 8 guests) – $700 per night**
- Garden House yoga studio space (subject to availability) – $140 per night
**Does not included extra meal costs for additional guests
3-night Self-Catered Retreat
Sample costs for a three-night rental with self-catering meals for maximum 17 participants. Note: Does not include the costs of food or caterer.
| Item | Price (CAD) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Program House rental for 3 nights | $5,100 | $1,700 x 3 nights. Includes guest rooms and shared spaces |
| Satsang Room (yoga space) | $690 | $230 for 3 days |
| Kitchen / Dining Room Rental | $480 | $160 x 3 days |
| Total* | $6,270 |
*Optional add-on:
- Garden House guest rooms (additional 6 to 8 guests) – $700 per night
- Garden House yoga studio space (subject to availability) – $140 per night
Join our rental waitlist.
Please note that our full-service weekend rental bookings are now sold out for the 2024 season.
If you wish to join our waitlist, please submit the Rental Inquiry Form below. We will respond to your inquiry in mid- to late-October, or if a spot becomes available.
NOTE: We are still accepting applications for daily or hourly venue rentals. Please see our Host a Workshop or Day Event page for more information.
