Corporate Retreats in BC: Plan a Private Mountain Retreat at Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge
Discover how to plan a private corporate retreat in BC at Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge, from choosing activities and accommodations to creating a memorable mountain getaway for your team.
A Corporate Retreat Designed for Focus, Connection, and Momentum
Planning a corporate retreat should feel purposeful from the research stage to the moment your team arrives. Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge brings that purpose to life, providing a private mountain setting naturally encouraging teams to step away from daily distractions, connect with each other, and focus on the conversations, decisions, and shared experiences that builds momentum that extends beyond the retreat.
Surrounded by nature, the lodge offers a space for teams to reset in the backcountry, with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. With accommodations for up to 50 guests, flexible meeting spaces, exceptional dining, outdoor adventures, and plenty of room to unwind, Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge provides the ideal setting for a meaningful team retreat.
Why Choose Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge for Next Corporate Events?
At Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge, a full-lodge buyout gives your group exclusive use of the property, creating a private setting where meeting spaces, dining, accommodations, and activities are all inclusive experience. With a dedicated Guest Relations team supporting the pre-event details, your group can settle in quickly and make the most of this uninterrupted time together. Whether your retreat includes presentations, brainstorming sessions, team-building activities, wine pairings, or simply time to reconnect, our lodge offers the flexibility to shape the experience around whatever your team needs.
Corporate Retreat Amenities & Services
Our lodge offers a thoughtful range of amenities designed to make your corporate retreat seamless, comfortable, and effortless.
Flexible Meeting Spaces
In the main lodge, the Black Bear Lounge and other common areas can be configured for presentations, workshops, training, strategy sessions, and round-table discussions.
Meeting amenities include:
- HDMI-compatible projector
- Adjustable lighting
- In-house sound system
- Flexible room layouts
Dining & Hospitality
The Black Bear Kitchen team is proud to cook for your corporate retreat, creating memorable meals that bring people together throughout your stay. Working with your group to create a menu that suits your event dietary needs and retreat experience, our team takes care of every detail, from casual meals and après-style bites to exceptional five-course dinners. After a day of meetings, activities, and time spent in nature, gathering around the table offers another opportunity to slow down, connect, and enjoy the experience together, making dining one of the highlights of your stay.
In addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, corporate dining options include:
- Coffee breaks and canapés
- Late-night snacks
- Wine pairings
- Bar service and cocktails
- Après-style drinks
Comfortable Team Accommodations
Keefer Lake’s two timber frame lodges offer 25 guest rooms for up to 50 guests based on double occupancy, with private ensuite bathrooms and robes waiting to set the tone for a
relaxed mountain stay. Between meetings, meals, and lodge activities, the rooms offer a quiet space to reset, enjoy a moment of solitude, or simply unwind before the next meeting.
- Black Bear Lodge: King and double rooms
- Pinnacles Lodge: Queen rooms just steps from the main lodge
Corporate Team Building Activities
The best corporate team building activities bring people together naturally. At Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge, activities can be tailored to your team's interests and goals.
Summer
Make the most of the lake and mountains with kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, yoga, lawn games, axe throwing, Keefer Olympics, Hammock City, lakeside downtime, and evening bonfires.
Winter
Winter creates a more intimate setting for strategic planning, leadership offsites, fireside meetings, game nights, formal dinners, and après-style gatherings. Those looking for adventure, private Catskiing experiences can add an unforgettable element to a winter retreat.
Getting to Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge
For teams travelling from the Okanagan, shuttle options are available from Kelowna or Vernon through Après Tours. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is the closest major airport, with shuttle pickup available for groups arriving by air. Or if you feel like being your own chauffeur, self-driving is also an option.
Plan Your Corporate Retreat With Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge
Whether your goal is strategic planning, leadership development, team building, or simply bringing your people together outside the office, Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge creates the space to step away, reset, and reconnect. Immersed in nature and thoughtfully cared for from start to finish, teams can slow down, recharge, and enjoy meaningful time together, leaving feeling refreshed, renewed, and ready to bring that energy back to the office. Ready to start planning? Our Guest Relations team can help you explore available dates, custom itineraries, seasonal activities, transportation options, and dining experiences for your group. Inquire today to begin shaping a corporate retreat that feels private, purposeful, and built around your team.