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Boutique Lodge, cabins, RV Glamping, weddings, corporate functions along the Highwood River!

05/31/2026

🌿✨ This weekend, we had the privilege of hosting a special Indigenous gathering at River Retreat Kananaskis. ✨🌿

Set along the banks of the Highwood River, our Kananaskis Wellness & Conference Centre welcomed 50 guests for a day of connection, learning, and community.

Guests enjoyed an authentic Indigenous-inspired breakfast and lunch, thoughtfully prepared to celebrate traditional flavors and cultural heritage. The gathering provided an opportunity to come together in a meaningful setting surrounded by the beauty of the foothills and the Canadian Rockies.

We are grateful to have been chosen as the venue for this important event and extend our thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to its success.

At River Retreat Kananaskis, we are proud to provide a welcoming space where organizations, communities, and groups can gather, connect, and create memorable experiences.

📍 Kananaskis Wellness & Conference Centre
🌲 Riverside setting just one hour from Calgary
👥 Day meetings, retreats, workshops, and special events

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05/29/2026

🌿 Host Your Next Retreat, Meeting, or Special Event at River Retreat Kananaskis 🌿

Imagine gathering your guests beside the Highwood River, surrounded by the beauty of the Canadian Rockies, with the flexibility and peace of mind that comes from having a weather backup plan.

Our Kananaskis Wellness & Conference Centre can comfortably accommodate up to 50 guests for breakfast, lunch, meetings, workshops, and special events. When you reserve the entire resort, your group enjoys exclusive access to our private mountain retreat—creating a more intimate, focused, and memorable experience.

✔ Exclusive use of the property
✔ Indoor and outdoor event options
✔ Weather contingency plan with indoor space available
✔ Stunning river and mountain views
✔ Boutique accommodations and private cabins for your guests

Whether you’re planning a corporate retreat, wellness gathering, family celebration, or private event, River Retreat Kananaskis offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and natural beauty.

📍 Just one hour from Calgary
📧 Contact us to discuss your event requirements and available dates.

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05/26/2026

POV: You booked the cabin… and now you’re wondering why you didn’t do this sooner. ☕🍷🌿

Morning starts here—with fresh coffee on your private deck, the sound of the Highwood River flowing just steps away, and nothing on your agenda except being present.

Afternoons? Your favourite drink in hand, feet up, river views, mountain air, and the kind of quiet you didn’t realize you needed. 🍹✨

Evenings are pure magic—golden light on the water, a glass of wine by the fire, and that unmistakable feeling that you’ve found somewhere special. 🔥🍷🌙

The hardest part? Leaving.

Your private riverside cabin escape is waiting… but availability doesn’t last long, especially during peak season.

Don’t be the one watching everyone else’s getaway photos wishing you had booked.

📍 River Retreat Kananaskis
🌲 Adults-only luxury riverside cabins
💫 Privacy. Peace. Pure mountain escape.

Book your escape before your preferred dates disappear.

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05/25/2026

Todd working hard this morning installing custom railing on our Fisherman’s Peak Cabin.

05/21/2026

We had to say goodbye to our little girl Billie. She was turning 20 in August.
Such a huge void in our family.

05/06/2026

✨ Crafted by Nature. Built by Hand. ✨

At River Retreat Kananaskis, every detail tells a story — including the custom railings at our Mount Evan Riverside Cabin.

Handcrafted by Todd using fallen trees gathered right from our property, these one-of-a-kind railings bring the beauty of the forest into the cabin experience in the most authentic way possible. 🌲

No mass production. No imported materials.
Just craftsmanship, creativity, and a deep respect for the land that surrounds us.

From fallen timber to functional art, this is the kind of character and soul you can only find at River Retreat Kananaskis.

🎥 Watch the transformation in our latest video and see how nature became part of the cabin itself.

📍Mount Evan Riverside Cabin
🌲 Along the Highwood River
✨ Where luxury meets wilderness

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05/02/2026

“This was the best time I’ve had in a long time…”

There’s something different about being here.
Not rushed. Not crowded. Just real moments.

A cold plunge in the river.
A quiet morning with mountain views.
A cozy cabin that feels like it was waiting for you.

Thank you, Ashley, for sharing your experience with us 🤍

If you’ve been needing a reset… this is your sign.

✨ Luxury Riverside Cabins
✨ No crowds. No park pass.
✨ Just peace, nature, and time to reconnect

Now booking for summer stays

04/26/2026

✨ “The owners’ exceptional care and love for the facility are truly remarkable…” ✨

Reviews like this touch our hearts deeply. We recently had the honour of hosting a beautiful engagement at River Retreat, and being surrounded by the love of this newly engaged couple and the support of their family was something truly special.

To then receive these words from the mother of the bride-to-be means the world to us.

At River Retreat Kananaskis, we believe the most meaningful moments deserve a setting as memorable as the occasion itself — riverside romance, quiet luxury, and space to celebrate what matters most.

Thank you, Lisa, for your beautiful words and for letting us be a small part of such a joyful chapter. We can’t wait to welcome you back. 💛

Thinking of an intimate celebration, engagement getaway, or romantic escape? Let’s create something unforgettable.

04/24/2026

No park pass. No crowds. No compromise.
Just the sound of the river, mountain air, and a private cabin waiting for you.

Escape to a place where luxury feels effortless and nature feels untouched.
✨ Riverside cabins
✨ Quiet, uncrowded mountain beauty
✨ Privacy instead of packed parking lots
✨ The kind of peace a vacation should actually feel like

Only an hour from Calgary, yet a world away from the rush.

This is what a getaway should feel like.
Slow mornings. Firelight evenings. River views in every direction.

Book your escape to River Retreat Kananaskis.

04/19/2026

✨ Romance, Reimagined at River Retreat Kananaskis ✨

There’s something different about love out here.

No crowds.
No noise.
No distractions.

Just the two of you…
wrapped in the quiet of the mountains,
the sound of the Highwood River flowing beside you,
and the kind of stillness you can’t find anywhere else.

🔥 Cozy up by a wood-burning fire
🌲 Wake up to uninterrupted mountain views
🍷 Sip wine under the stars on your private deck
💫 And finally… just be present with each other

This isn’t just a getaway—
it’s where connection comes back to life.

Privacy is the ultimate luxury.
And it’s waiting for you here.

📅 Limited availability through summer & fall
Secure your stay before it’s gone.

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288139 658
Longview, AB
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Website

http://www.riverretreatkananaskis.com/

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