Overnight accommodations will be available and included in select packages, which can affect the overall ticket price.

Participants also have the option to opt out of accommodations if they prefer to arrange their own stay.

Additional details will be provided in our packages and during one-on-one planning sessions with Tracy to help customize your experience.

How far will it travel to pick us up and drop us off?

We provide Shuttle Services for participants staying in Pays Plat, Schreiber, and Terrace Bay, with campgrounds along the route included.

The shuttle runs daily during the Summer Arts Retreat weekend, offering pick-up and drop-off services at specified times in the mornings and evenings.

If you may need to commute back and forth throughout the day, we've got you covered! Additional shuttle trips are available starting at $20 / 4 trips.

This service is accessible upon registration for the Summer Arts Retreat. Just check the box for shuttle service.

The pick-up and drop-off spots and times will be posted on Facebook and provided in your weekend schedules!
Please note that both the shuttle service and the event hall are wheelchair accessible.

Friday - Light Snacks for our Meet & Greet

Saturday - Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and a 4-course Chef Prepared Dinner

Sunday - Deluxe Continental Breakfast and Lunch.

All will be provided at the Rossport Hall.

(See the menu on the Summer Arts Retreat web page to find out more)

We cater to specific nutritional, and dietary requirements, allergies, and intolerance.

Menu options for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free are always available.

The retreat operates only the last weekend of July. This year's dates are July 24,25,26 2026.

Our Retreat Experience Packages include:
- 1/2 Day Package
- One Day Package
- Full Weekend Package

Additional details will be provided in our package descriptions and during one-on-one planning sessions with Tracy to help customize your experience.

If you have any doubts please don’t hesitate to contact us, we will be delighted to answer your questions & offer advice if you are unsure if a particular retreat program is suitable for you.

This retreat has been designed to accommodate a mix of creative experience & fitness levels, including complete beginners. This is one of the reasons that we limit our retreat workshops to a maximum of 10 participants, as we want to be able to offer individual & personal attention to each & every guest.

We suggest comfortable clothing for indoor and outdoor activities.
It may be summer but the weather and temperatures change each day and get cooler at night or out on the lake if you choose to go on our fishing charter. Pack a sweeter for evenings. Don't forget sunblock and a hat for sun protection during the day! A good pair od running shoes too.

After we receive the online registrations we get to work reviewing and organizing your retreat choices to make sure no information is missing. You will receive a phone call to go over and discuss your weekend and menu options within 5 business days.

Our Full Retreat Experience Packages, can be mailed or emailed to you and come complete with your personal weekend schedules, menus, and a check lists of essentials that you will need to pack for the weekend to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

The majority of our guests travel solo, so you will certainly be in good company and make new friends!

Yes, we are very happy to welcome couples at all of our retreats.

We do not want to over-crowd or overwhelm anyone, so we keep our workshops to a maximum number of 10 participants in each workshop.

Each activity is different when deciding what max capacity is but we try to keep groups at a manageable number of 10 participants.

No. Never! All materials are provided for you to create works of art in each workshop. You will be bringing home everything you create!

No- We do not want anyone setting up tents/camping in the village of Rossport or on Nicol Island - please make sure you have a suitable and confirmed campground location before coming to the retreat.

Yes. Additional charges apply if your travel partner plans to attend our Breakfast, Lunches and Dinner.
Contact us to find out more.
1-249-991-0057

Providing your Doctor/Medical Specialist approves then yes you may attend the retreat. Inform us, in advance, of any medical or general health issues that may affect your time at the retreat so that we can make any adjustments required for your experience. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us.

Please see the Summer Arts Retreat page for this information as Artists and Instructors change each year.

We hope that cancellations do not happen but sometimes they do.

· Yes- We do offer refunds for cancellations on or before July 10th,– there will be an 80% refund.
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For cancellations after July 10th, there will be no refund.

For unforeseen circumstances a refund is at the discretion of the event coordinator - please call 1-249-991-0057, ask for Tracy.

· For cancellations by the
Event Coordinator & The Nest Studio, there will be a 100% reimbursement

We are not offering private retreats as of yet. Maybe in the future.