Join SHE Ventures to visit Canada’s smallest national park, Georgian Bay Islands. This park may be small, but it is home to more snakes, salamanders, turtles, and frogs than any other national park in Canada. We will take a quick boat ride to Beausoleil Island where we will camp overnight at Honeymoon Bay. Unlike most backcountry trips, there’s no long hike or portage required to reach camp. You’ll only need to carry your gear roughly 100 m from the dock. That means you can pack a little more luxuriously, bring some extra comforts, and ease into backcountry camping without worrying about keeping your pack ultralight (but we still need to fit ourselves and our gear into the boat, so don’t go overboard… pun intended).

Honeymoon Bay also has food storage lockers, so there’s no need to live on freeze-dried meals or carefully squeeze everything into a bear canister. This makes the trip an especially great option for anyone who is new to the backcountry or prefers a more relaxed offering.

Beausoleil Island supports 33 species of reptiles and amphibians, including 11 of the 17 snake species in Ontario. We will spend the Friday evening learning how to set up camp, use gear, and getting acquainted with the group! Our guest yoga instructor will lead the group through a 60 min gentle flow practice and guided meditation.

Saturday, we will hike ~16.5 km from Honeymoon Bay to Cedar Springs via Christian Beach, returning to Honeymoon Bay to enjoy a guided yoga and meditation session at the beach.

Cancellations made 30+ days in advance of the departure are fully refundable, minus a 5% administrative fee. Cancellations made outside of the 30-day window are non-refundable. However, all trips are transferable to another qualified woman aged 18 or older prior to trip departure. 

A minimum of 4 participants are required to run this trip. Registrants will be fully refunded if 4+ people have not registered 1 week in advance of departure.

• Private boat ride to Beausoleil Island

• Overnight camping at scenic Honeymoon Bay

• Beginner-friendly backcountry experience with hands-on training: learn essential outdoor skills, including camp set-up and gear demos

• Two 60-min yoga sessions

• Two 15-min guided meditation sessions

• Full-day hike (~16.5 km) on Beausoleil Island  

• Visit to Cedar Springs and the island’s Visitor Centre

• Small group experience (max 6 participants) for a supportive, personalized trip

• Campsites are subject to availability at the time of booking. While Honeymoon Bay is the intended campsite, SHE Ventures may book an alternate campsite on Beausoleil Island if Honeymoon Bay is unavailable.

• The itinerary is proposed and subject to change based on weather, trail conditions, boat transportation, group pace, campsite availability, safety considerations, and other factors.

• Hiking distances and timing are approximate and may vary depending on route conditions, group pace, and any required itinerary adjustments.

• Boat departure and pick-up times are subject to change based on weather, water conditions and operator availability.

2:15 pm – Meet at Honey Harbour Boat Club to register personal vehicles and catch private boat to Beausoleil Island

2:30 pm – Departure from Honey Harbour

3:00 pm – Arrival at Honeymoon Bay

3:15 pm - Set up camp 

4:00 pm – Trainings (e.g., water filtration, hands-on gear demonstrations)

4:30 pm – Guided yoga and meditation session

6:00 pm – Dinner

7:30 pm – Group journalling and interactive games

8:30 pm – Free time (swimming, sunset, bonfire)

9:30 pm - Rest

7:00 am – Guided morning meditation

7:15 am – Breakfast and coffee

8:15 am – Tear down camp and store personal items in food/storage lockers at Honeymoon Bay

9:00 am – ~16.5 km hike on Beausoleil Island (Honeymoon Bay – Cedar Springs – Christian Island – Honeymoon Bay) & visit to Visitor Centre. Lunch on the trail.

3:30 pm – Yoga session at the beach

4:45 pm – Free time (swimming, relaxing)

5:15 pm – Pick-up from Honeymoon Bay

5:45 pm – Arrival back to Honey Harbour Boat Club