Channel Rock is a spectacular 140-acre coastal retreat and conservancy, located on beautiful Cortes Island in British Columbia, Canada. Our wilderness property, nestled on the shores of Cortes Island, offers comfort and intimacy in an enchanting coastal setting. Our specialty is creating workshops & retreats for groups of 15 to 40 people. Channel rock offers a perfect setting for sustainable weddings, workshop, and other personalized events. 

At Channel Rock, you’ll live a little closer to the earth and sea and sky. You’ll be treated to organic meals by our chef, Katie Mathieu. She cooks with the seasons: fresh food daily from our heritage garden and orchard and locally procured salmon and seafood.

In your free time there are trails to walk and shorelines to explore. The warm protected waters of the inner coast are welcoming to both kayakers and swimmers. The long summer evenings are perfect for stargazing or a midnight swim in the bioluminescence. Guests enjoy the communal Cob House, the Sauna, and the gardens, trails, and beaches of the Conservancy lands. Communal buildings have been lovingly handcrafted in the centuries-old traditions of cob, stackwall and timberframe. Accommodations are in a variety of cabins, yurts, tipis and tents. 

Channel rock is an inspiring portrayal of the beauty and richness that can be found in sustainable living. Nested deeply in nature, we are accessible by boat or a 20 minute walk on a forest trail along the ocean. The retreat center runs primarily on solar energy and entirely off the grid.