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Bancroft, ON

Grail Springs Wellness Retreat

Award-winning lakeside sanctuary for body, mind, and soul in the Canadian shield.

Forest bathingDigital detoxPlant based cuisine

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Our read

The practice is the point, and the water is in view, not down the road.

Come here for

  • Daily practice as the spine of the trip, not an add-on
  • Staying somewhere that takes its land seriously
  • Swimming, paddling or simply staring at water
  • Plant-based eating without negotiating

Skip it if

  • A trip without meat on the menu would frustrate you

We’d rather send you somewhere else than send you somewhere that doesn’t suit you.

From the property

Inside Grail Springs Wellness Retreat

Guests and hosts, filmed at the property.

01 - Arrive

The place itself

Grail Springs is a sanctuary for restoration in body, mind, and soul on a pristine spring-fed lake outside Bancroft, Ontario. Guests come for immersive wellness retreats with daily yoga, evening meditation, guided hikes, nourishing plant-based cuisine, and a rejuvenating hot and cold water circuit. Enrich your stay with workshops, personalized silent retreat time, or the on-site wellness spa offering salt room therapy, bodywork, energy healing, vibroacoustics, and personal coaching. Set among forest trails and meditation gardens, the property is designed for quiet transformation about 2.5 hours from Toronto or Ottawa.

02 - Feel

Why it is different

Lake and forest immersion

Wake on a spring-fed lake surrounded by trails and meditation gardens. The setting is the experience.

Daily movement and stillness

Morning yoga, evening meditation, and guided hikes balance active restoration with quiet.

Holistic spa and water circuit

Salt room therapy, bodywork, and a rejuvenating hot and cold water circuit on site.

Nourishing plant-based cuisine

Meals designed to support renewal, included with retreat packages.

03 — Live here

How the days go

  1. Arrive and settle

    Check in, tour the grounds, and set your intention for the stay.

  2. Restore daily

    Yoga, meditation, spa time, and time on the lake at your pace.

  3. Deepen (optional)

    Workshops, coaching, silent retreat time, or guided hikes.

  4. Return renewed

    Leave with practical tools and a clearer mind to carry home.

04 - Stay

Ways to stay

Foundation Retreat

From $355/person/night (double occupancy)

All-inclusive signature stay with meals, yoga, meditation, trails, and water circuit.

  • · Wellness suite lodging
  • · Plant-based meals and snacks
  • · Daily yoga and meditation
  • · Hot and cold water circuit
  • · Forest hikes
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Foundation Retreat (solo)

From $505/person/night (single occupancy)

Same all-inclusive programming with a private suite.

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Cleanse & Energize

From $500/person/night (double) · 3–5 nights

Foundation package plus daily curated spa treatments.

  • · Everything in Foundation
  • · Daily spa treatments
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Spiritual Enrichment

From $593/person/night (double) · 5 nights

Foundation package plus daily spa treatments and workshops.

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On the property

On-property offerings

  • Morning Yoga

    All-levels flow on the lake deck or indoor studio.

  • Evening Meditation

    Guided meditation to close the day in stillness.

  • Forest Mindfulness Walk

    Guided hike on property trails with mindfulness prompts.

05 - Know

Before you go

About 2.5 hours northeast of Toronto or west of Ottawa via Highway 62. Bancroft is the nearest town. Detailed directions sent after booking.

Stay for

2 nights minimum for most packages

Taxes

13% HST applies to published rates

If plans change

See grailsprings.com reservation policy at time of booking

Pets

Contact the retreat for pet policy

Children

Family-friendly options vary by program — inquire when booking

Where is Grail Springs located?

Grail Springs is just outside Bancroft, Ontario, about 2.5 hours northeast of Toronto and west of Ottawa, on a private spring-fed lake.

What is included in a retreat package?

Packages typically include lodging, plant-based meals, daily yoga and meditation, use of trails and the hot and cold water circuit, and access to core retreat programming. Spa treatments and coaching are often booked as add-ons.

Is this suitable for solo travelers?

Yes. Many guests travel solo. Programming is designed for individual restoration as well as couples and small groups.

What should I pack?

Comfortable layers for yoga and hiking, swimwear for the water circuit, walking shoes, and a reusable water bottle. Detailed pre-arrival guidance is sent after booking.

Are meals included?

Yes. Retreat packages include nourishing plant-based cuisine prepared on site.

How do I book?

Visit grailsprings.com or call 1-877-553-5772 to check availability and reserve your retreat dates.

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Grail Springs Wellness Retreat

Bancroft, ON

Our read

The practice is the point, and the water is in view, not down the road.

Come here for

  • Daily practice as the spine of the trip, not an add-on
  • Staying somewhere that takes its land seriously
  • Swimming, paddling or simply staring at water
  • Plant-based eating without negotiating

Skip it if

  • A trip without meat on the menu would frustrate you

At the stay

Ideal for

  • Solo reset weekends
  • Couples retreats
  • Burnout recovery
  • Mindful travel

Included

  • Daily yoga and meditation
  • Plant-based meals
  • Lake and forest trail access
  • Hot and cold water circuit
  • Meditation gardens

Stay type

Regular wellness suite · Deluxe suite · Lakeside suite

Ask the house

Put these to the property before you pay — they know the place better than we do.

  1. 01Where is Grail Springs located?
  2. 02What is included in a retreat package?
  3. 03Is this suitable for solo travelers?
  4. 04What should I pack?
  5. 05Are meals included?

Reach

Distance appears once we know where you are.

Know

About 2.5 hours northeast of Toronto or west of Ottawa via Highway 62. Bancroft is the nearest town. Detailed directions sent after booking.

Stay lengths
Weekend (2 nights) · Mid-week reset (3 nights) · Extended renewal (5+ nights)

Best seasons
Spring through fall · Winter silent retreats

Stay for
2 nights minimum for most packages

Taxes
13% HST applies to published rates

If plans change
See grailsprings.com reservation policy at time of booking

Pets
Contact the retreat for pet policy

Children
Family-friendly options vary by program — inquire when booking

Where is Grail Springs located?
Grail Springs is just outside Bancroft, Ontario, about 2.5 hours northeast of Toronto and west of Ottawa, on a private spring-fed lake.

What is included in a retreat package?
Packages typically include lodging, plant-based meals, daily yoga and meditation, use of trails and the hot and cold water circuit, and access to core retreat programming. Spa treatments and coaching are often booked…

Is this suitable for solo travelers?
Yes. Many guests travel solo. Programming is designed for individual restoration as well as couples and small groups.

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