Goco Hospitality to co-develop wellness retreat in Canada

Goco Hospitality has announced it has joined Brew Bay Village Development Corp as co-developer of the Goco Retreat Brew Bay Village project – a luxury wellness retreat and residential destination on the coast of the Salish Sea in British Columbia, Canada, focused on adventurous outdoor lifestyle and personal wellbeing.

Nestled in Brew Bay close to the town of Powell River, known for its moderate climate and natural beauty, the retreat will take advantage of clean air, crystal clear water and native forests. Goco Hospitality’s vision is to focus not only on personal wellbeing but explores the healing properties of nature through the combination of curated wellness experiences and genuine cultural interaction. As such, the Goco-branded retreat will be home to the first dedicated Oriental Healing Centre in the region, situated on a south-facing oceanfront area of the site and focusing on Ayurveda, TCM and other Eastern healing modalities.

The masterplan for the destination was created by Goco Hospitality’s Group Director of Design & Technical Services, Josephine Leung, who herself is a proud Canadian and licensed architect with a portfolio of master planning, mixed-use development, wellness communities and hospitality projects around the world.

As Goco Hospitality enters the design and technical services stage of the proposed development, they will also focus on developing a concept that reflects the destination through intimate and personalised wellness experiences that embrace local culture, creating an immersive and authentic environment that allows guests to explore at their own leisure against the ever-changing seasonal tableau of the province’s nature.

In addition to the retreat and real estate, the destination will feature a collection of community spaces for guests and local residents. Amenities proposed include a Marine Science Centre for education and research, an adventure centre spanning both aquatic and forest experiences, a floating restaurant featuring wellness-centric dining, an art gallery with indigenous works, a  farmers market, and boutique and artisanal retail.

“As wellness becomes even more relevant in the wake of the pandemic, more and more people are seeking to boost their immune system and strengthen their mental and physical wellbeing,” says Ingo Schweder, founder and CEO of Goco Hospitality. “I believe the west coast of Canada has all the ingredients to become a perfect home for the first world-class wellness-specific retreat destination in the region, and I am proud to have an opportunity to co-develop a destination so exquisite as Goco Retreat Brew Bay Village.”