Start your year with Intention January 5th to January 18th, 2026.
Begin your year with intention on a wellness getaway in Victoria, BC. This annual event is designed to help you start the new year focused on wellness, connection, and rejuvenation. Whether soaking in seaside spas or foraging a feast fit for a queen in our coastal forests, there’s a wellness retreat waiting to help you and the ones you love start the year refreshed and refocused.
This special experience brings together curated wellness activities, workshops, local dining, and opportunities to explore Victoria’s tranquil side. Past editions have included offerings such as yoga, meditation sessions, spa treatments, healthy culinary experiences, and guided outdoor activities—all set against Victoria’s beautiful, restorative coastal backdrop. To get you excited for this years Intention Wellness Getaway, here are some of our favourite offerings available for this years Intention.
Off the Eaten Track is offering a 2-hour Comfort Foodie Tour where you will sip and savour delicious vegan comfort food from local small businesses. Discovering why Victoria was recently named one of the best vegan cities in North America!
HAVN Saunas will offer a two- or three-hour hydrotherapy circuit including access to saunas, hot tubs, cold pools, indoor and outdoor lounge spaces, a cafe, and luxury amenities.
Watercolours for Wellness Series is just one of the art therapy sessions offered at Emily Carr House. This winter wonder series is a 3-session art workshop where participants can connect, create and celebrate the delights of the winter season. Therapeutic Arts Practitioner Helga Strauss will guide the class through relaxing watercolour exercises to boost wellness from the childhood home of artist Emily Carr.
While you start planning your Intension Getaway, here are some notable accommodations that will accompany your wellness stay in Victoria. The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is a seaside oasis that will have you experiencing the ultimate in relaxation. From their luxurious rooms to the heated outdoor mineral pools and Boathouse Spa, to their new custom-built stargazing sauna – everything about this place is pure bliss. Escape to the tranquil Parkside Hotel & Spa, where they’ve brought the outside in with their stunning atrium full of lush plant life and tranquil ponds with colourful koi fish as well as a wide selection of spa services. Alternatively, rejuvenate at the iconic Fairmont Empress and at their award-winning Fairmont Spa where you’ll leave feeling energized and inspired.
For more details as the date approaches, you can visit the official Intention: A Wellness Getaway in Victoria.
