Retreats That Bring People Together
The most successful retreats begin with the right setting—one that inspires connection, reflection, creativity, learning, and renewal.
At Bobs Lake Cottages & Escapes, groups gather in a private waterfront setting on one of Ontario’s most beautiful wilderness lakes. Whether you are planning a leadership retreat, wellness weekend, women’s gathering, creative workshop, family celebration, or special-interest retreat, our year-round venue offers the space, privacy, and amenities needed to create a memorable experience.
Stay in our lakefront cottages, gather in our conference and meeting space, enjoy catered or self-prepared meals, and take advantage of a wide range of activities designed to bring people together.
A Private Lakeside Setting for Meaningful Gatherings
Bobs Lake Cottages & Escapes is ideal for groups seeking an alternative to hotels and conference centers. Here, your group enjoys exclusive use of a beautiful waterfront property where people can learn, relax, celebrate, and reconnect.
Our retreat guests include:
Whatever brings your group together, we provide a welcoming environment where meaningful conversations and memorable experiences naturally unfold.
The Workspace
Everything You Need for Productive and Inspiring Retreats
Gather with your group in our comfortable, brightly lit conference space overlooking the lake. A central fireplace provides warmth and comfort, while panoramic views of Bobs Lake create an atmosphere that encourages thoughtful conversation and collaboration.
Our wilderness setting is complemented by modern amenities, including high-speed internet access and flexible meeting spaces suitable for presentations, workshops, discussions, and group activities.
Our catering kitchen features two refrigerators, two ovens, and two dishwashers, making it ideal for groups that wish to prepare meals together. If you prefer to focus entirely on your retreat, we can also arrange professional catering services.
Experiences That Bring Groups Together
Retreats at Bobs Lake combine productive group time with opportunities to relax, recharge, and connect.
Between meetings, workshops, or activities, guests can enjoy fishing from the dock, kayaking across the lake, playing pickleball and basketball, gathering around a lakeside bonfire, soaking in the hot tubs, or taking a moonlit pontoon cruise.
Our complimentary activities and amenities include:
We also offer on-site motorized boat rentals on-site, including pontoon boats, fishing boats, and speedboats
Additional experiences can be arranged, including:
Learn more about our activities.
Optional Retreat Design and Facilitation
A Unique Resource for Leadership and Professional Groups
For leadership teams, boards, organizations, and professional groups seeking a more structured retreat experience, facilitation services are available through Larry Hirschhorn, Ph.D., co-owner of Bobs Lake Cottages & Escapes.
Larry has more than forty years of experience consulting to organizations in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors and is the author of Managing in the New Team Environment and The Workplace Within.
Working closely with retreat leaders and planning groups, Larry helps participants clarify goals, establish shared expectations, engage in productive dialogue, and translate insights into meaningful action.
Pre-retreat interviews can also be conducted to help participants focus on their highest-priority challenges.
Groups booking a retreat at Bobs Lake receive a substantial discount on Larry’s facilitation services.
Facilitation services are entirely optional and can be tailored to the needs of your group.
The Accommodations
Bobs Lake Cottage Rentals for Large Groups
Your team will stay at four lakefront cottages perfect for large groups of up to 35 people. Most bedrooms can accommodate either King-size or single beds, and we’re happy to help make arrangements that are suitable for your group.
KIND Words
Plan your next retreat with us
Get the team out of the office (or their separate remote work sites) and gather together for productivity and team-building on a corporate retreat to our cottage rentals on Bobs Lake.