Business Retreats at the Mill
Team Building Activities
At the Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa, reconnect and recharge in nature with your team! Best suited to small groups of less than 30, the Mill offers a peaceful and private venue for your team to meet and work together in a relaxed and stress-free environment to truly make for a business retreat.
*We kindly ask for a minimum charge for certain activities.
Write us at ventes@wakefieldmill.com for rates and informations!
Together
WAKEFIELD MILL PUB QUIZ
Approximately 1 hour
Put down your phones and work together in teams to navigate your way through trivia questions especially designed to bring out each other’s special knowledge and for some fun!
ESCAPE MANOR TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY
We are proud to partner with 3C Team Building and Training to offer fun, relevant and inspiring team building workshops for your next team retreat! Reconnect with your team in a meaningful way as you explore best practices around team high-performance, trust building and interpersonal communication with a professional coach.
Workshops can be between 1-hour and up to a full day long. Topics and activities include:
Effective Teamwork: Lessons from an Escape Room Experience
“Escape” your regular work routine by tackling our exciting portable escape room activity, Random & Return, followed by an interactive workshop on effective teamwork for high-performing teams.
Understanding and Adapting Your Communication Style
Explore how your personal values shape your communication style using the B.A.N.K. Codes personality tool, then learn how to adapt your style to communicate more effectively with others.
The 3 Cs of High-Trust Teams
Understand the importance of trust in the workplace and learn how you can foster a team environment that enables deeper trust-building to enhance your communication, collaboration and connections.
Explore the 3C Team Building and Training website to learn more exciting workshop topics.
In Shape
Add a healthy twist to your team building exercise, or simply incorporate a calming break into your corporate retreat by adding a Yoga session to your schedule. Yoga provides stress relief, toning, strengthening, and flexibility and reduces job injuries. Through a yoga practice, we can help employees to develop greater motivation, clarity, creativity and energy. Please note we kindly ask for a minimum charge of 6 guests per session.
YOGA
YOGA AND MINDFULNESS
WELLNESS FROM WITHIN
Welcome to moments of learning, practice and conversation about your wellness journey. Lynn Berthiaume invites you to give yourself and your colleagues the gift of time – Wellness from Within moments to replenish your energy, reconnect with self and refresh your outlook.
Join Lynn for lighthearted sharing, learning, practice, conversations as we move our bodies (yoga poses) and refresh our energy (breathwork, meditation, mindfulness). Return to your day with improved awareness of the links between looking after yourself and your positive impact on those around you, and with practical tips and tools to replenish, reconnect and refresh in the moment.
Please note we kindly ask for a minimum charge of 6 guests per session.
WELLNESS FROM WITHIN
Join Lynn Berthiaume (and Joe Stelliga for the full day program) for shared conversations and learnings about leadership as well as moments of replenishing your energy with the practice of yoga poses, breathwork, meditation and mindfulness.
This workshop offers a unique and lighthearted opportunity to delve into the joys and challenges of leadership, enhance your leadership development, while supporting your personal wellness. Return to your day with improved awareness of the links between looking after yourself and your positive impact on your team, and with practical tips and tools to replenish, reconnect and refresh in the moment.
LEADERSHIP, YOGA AND MINDFULNESS
In Nature
AVENTURE OUTAOUAIS TOURS
10% OFF
Discover the Outaouais region with unique guided tours. From wine and cider tasting to farm tours and hiking, Aventure Outaouais offers a wide range of interesting activities in the Gatineau region.
STORY TELLER
BY THE FIRE PIT
3 hours for the bonfire including 1 hour of storytelling
Storyteller, actor and town crier, Daniel brings Guest the richness of aboriginal culture and history. He shares his knowledge of Mother Earth, who is Turtle Island’s (North America) great teacher. His legends and stories speak of respect and harmony among all living things and demonstrate how the people around the world are part of the sacred circle of life.
BONFIRE IN THE SPA FOREST
3 hours
Unwind in the fresh air and recharge with your colleagues by the fire. Blankets, Smore’s kits, and beverage service are available.
ÉCO-ODYSSÉE
15% OFF
Live a unique experience in the heart of nature just 30 minutes from Ottawa-Gatineau, near the picturesque village of Wakefield. Discover the habitat of the beaver while traversing the water maze, including 65 intersections over 5km.
Parc opened May to October and January to March.
EXPÉDITION WAKEFIELD
10% OFF
Local adventure center offering multiple rental: mountain bikes, kayak, canoe, paddle board...
HIKING AND SNOWSHOEING
Did you know that the Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa is the only hotel completely within the Gatineau Park? Take advantage of the trail head onsite, or speak with one of our experienced team members for a personalized trail recommendations.
FOREST
THERAPY
In a workplace wellness program, Forest Therapy will help your organization meet its goals by supporting employees and increasing productivity. Like other options such as mindfulness meditation and yoga, a gentle walk in the forest with a guide can do wonders for stress levels, and may feel more accessible for some people. And they will learn an approach they can apply on their own time.
ARBRASKA
15% OFF
From ziplining to hiking at the height of the trees, this activity will surely get you a breath of fresh air while getting you out of your comfort zone.
ICE SKATING AT
LAC DES LOUPS
Discover the enchanting site of Skating in the forest, adjacent to the vast Gatineau Park, 45 minutes from Ottawa. Enjoy the unique experience of skating on a 3 km nature trail. In a magnificent open-air landscape, sheltered from the wind. Imagine the trees laden with freshly fallen snow, it’s magical.
In The City
KLIMAT
Bouldering + Fitness Gym
Entry and shoes preferred rate.