MIST EXPERIENCE
Return to your elements through private forested hot saunas and cold plunging on Bowen Island, BC.
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Greeted by Nature
UPON ARRIVAL, FOLLOW THE WINDING PATH ALONG THE STREAM AND CLIFF. THE VALLEY'S GENTLE WATER FLOW AND RUSTLING INDIGENOUS PLANTS WILL GUIDE YOU TO MIST'S GUEST SERVICES.
From there, you’ll be taken to a private forested unit, where you can begin your solo or group (up to 4) immersive ritual of a wood fire sauna, cold plunge, and quiet reflection by an outdoor fire.
THE ANCIENT MIND-BODY-SPIRIT TRADITION OF SAUNA AND COLD PLUNGE, A NATURAL EXTENSION OF THE PRACTICE OF YOGA.
the MIST experience:
The Circuit
Mist Thermal Sanctuary offers the option of private 90 minute or 120 minute hot cold circuits consisting of:
a luxurious outdoor hot/cold shower with Mist’s house eucalyptus shower spray
a wood-fire sauna with views of the forest
a cold plunge tub
a warm soaking tub
and a beautifully cultivated outdoor rest area with fire
The Forested Sauna Units
Mist Thermal Sanctuary presents a distinctive, thermal hydrotherapy spa ritual: private hot sauna, and cold plunge within private units, offering an immersive wellness experience for a solo experience or quietly with friends.
Retreat in one of our three units—Forest, Fern, or Moss—each offering the Mist Contrast Therapy Circuit. Guests unwind amidst the rising mist, breathe fresh conifer air, and experience the therapeutic cycles of heat, coolness, and relaxation that mirror nature's seasonal rhythms.
Mist’s private saunas emphasize functional design using local materials, an eco-friendly approach endorsed by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Prefabricated units minimize waste, and unused materials are repurposed for other projects.
The Location
Just a 20-minute ferry journey from Vancouver, Mist Thermal Sanctuary, a thermal circuit spa, is nestled in the heart of a temperate rainforest on Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island), the ancestral and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation.
Perched atop an aquifer—a porous rock formation that preserves fresh rainwater—Mist Thermal Sanctuary harnesses this mineral-rich spring water for its hot/cold outdoor shower, cold plunge and sauna contributing to our ability to withstand water-related challenges.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ Mist Contrast Therapy Circuit (90 mins or 120 minutes):
a relaxing outdoor hot/cold shower with Mist’s house eucalyptus shower spray
a wood-fire sauna that looks out to the forest
a cold plunge tub
a warm soaking tub
and a cultivated, natural outdoor rest area with fire
The option to follow our circuit or choose your own pace
✓ The Mist Meditation: A Centering and Grounding Practice
✓ Filtered spring water for drinking
✓ Mist’s bespoke herbal tea blend
✓ Usage of fresh waffle robe, towels, and footwear
✓ Usage of Mist’s house shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and body lotion
OPTIONS
90 minutes
1-2 guests
$199*
120 minutes
1-2 guests
$249*
$69 for each additional guest (maximum of 4 guests per unit)
*introductory pricing
NOT READY TO GO HOME?
If you're not quite ready to head home after your sauna ritual or are on the lookout for a hotel with a thermal spa, consider extending your Bowen Island getaway by staying at Nectar Retreat Centre, our sister venue offering boutique overnight accommodations conveniently situated next to our premises.
THE CIRCUIT SCHEDULE
Mist Thermal Sanctuary offers afternoon and evening spots of 90 or 120 minutes each.
The current start times are as follows:
90 MINUTE CIRCUITS :
12:45 PM
2:45 PM
4:45 PM
6:45 PM
1:00 PM
3:15 PM
5:15 PM
7:15 PM
120 MINUTE CIRCUITS :
1:30 PM
4:00 PM
6:30 PM
*Bowen Island is conveniently a short 20-minute ferry ride from Vancouver. With our current schedule there is plenty of time after all our circuits before the last ferry of the day, ensuring easy accessibility.
“Mist to mist, drops to drops. For water thou art, and unto water shalt thou return.”
― Kamand Kojouri
