Adventure & Exploration
Ebb & Flow: Kayaking & Yoga Practice (July)
With Kai Harvey and Jordan Best
July 24 - 29, 2026
Immerse yourself in the rhythms of the natural world and the ebb and flow of the Salish Sea. Hollyhock, located on the southern coastline of Cortes Island (on the unceded land of the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose), ɬəʔamɛn qaymɩxʷ (Tla’amin), and ʔop qaymɩxʷ (Homalco) Nations) is an ideal basecamp and launch…
Salish Shorelines: A Saltwater Journey
With Jonas Fineman, Kai Harvey and Jordan Best
August 16 - 21, 2026
Join Cortes Island guides and mariners for a kayaking exploration of the Salish Sea surrounding the renowned Hollyhock Campus. Each day’s adventure offers a safe and comprehensive foray into the seascapes and histories of Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands. Launching from various beaches around Cortes Island as well as…
Nature & Nurture Yoga: Embracing Abundance
With Fiji McAlpine
August 31 - September 5, 2026
Embrace the late summer abundance in the Pacific Northwest on spectacular Cortes Island. Late summer is the season to savour the fruits of the year’s growth. The warm air is thick with the smell of sweet berries, and the forests are vibrant and lush. This retreat will explore the natural…
Fall Foraging + Outdoor Cooking
With Cheryl Chang and Candace Campo
October 11 - 15, 2026
Explore the forests and tidal edges of Cortes Island through your senses. Gather with Cheryl Chang, professional chef, and Candace Campo, Indigenous knowledge keeper and Talasay Tours founder, for a sensory experience that will weave together learning, foraging, and cooking. Together, we’ll explore the intertidal zone and the forest floor…