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Toad River Retreat – 2018

Toad River Retreat

2018

~ The 2nd Toad River Retreat. 80’s theme. ~

peakwyldco

📍Northern BC
Guided Adventure Tours - Hiking | Backpacking | Kayaking | Paddle boarding | Rentals | Private Guiding | Retreats | Rafting

International Women’s Day. What a day to sit and

International Women’s Day.

What a day to sit and think about the little girl I’m about to meet in just a few days. The tiny human who’s already changing everything. I’m growing a woman, and that thought alone is powerful.

My whole life I’ve chased hard things. From hockey rinks to jobs that were never meant for women, I’ve always found myself in places where people said women didn’t belong. But I never listened. I just worked harder. I learned early that grit, resilience, and heart matter more than anything.

And over the years, through this company, I’ve had the honour of guiding more than 1,000 women into the wyld. I’ve watched strangers become teammates, watched women push each other farther than they thought they could go, and share experiences that change you for life. Together we’ve climbed more mountains — physically and mentally — than most people ever will.

Now I get to raise a girl in the wyld places.

A girl who will know the mountains, the trails, the cold mornings, and the quiet strength that comes from being outside. A girl who learns that toughness and kindness can live in the same heart.

My goal isn’t just to raise a strong girl.
It’s to raise a whole one.

Tough but soft.
Kind but strong.
Strong but gentle.
Adventurous but safe.
Safe… yet a little dangerous in the best way.

A wilderness girl who chases everything she loves with pride, resilience, and the kind of strength that can’t be taught in a classroom.

Cheers to strong women. 🤍

Welcome to our Spring Schedule in the Northern Roc

Welcome to our Spring Schedule in the Northern Rockies! 🌿

We’ve been wanting to offer more opportunities for our community and the travellers coming through the Alaska Highway, and we’re excited to finally share what we’ve been working on. Our spring schedule goes live Sunday for bookings.

In June, we’re bringing back our Social Paddles, with transportation available for your kayaks and canoes. Don’t have one? No problem — rentals will be available so you can still join in on the fun.

Our hiking schedule is also officially released, with trips heading out to explore Stone Mountain Provincial Park and other beautiful areas in the Northern Rockies.

New this year, we’re adding a special Seniors Week walk, offered by donation, with all proceeds going to support both senior societies in town. It’s a small way we can celebrate the people who helped build the communities we love.

We hope to see you out there. These events are only possible because of community support, and we’re grateful for every person who joins us on the trail or on the water.

If hiking and time on the water are on your spring and summer list, these are events you won’t want to miss. 🌲🚣‍♀️

📷 1 - @andrewstrain
📷 2 - @grantharder

#explorethenorthernrockies #alaskahighway #fortnelson #northernrockies

Well it’s official. 👏 We are officially operating

Well it’s official. 👏

We are officially operating in the community of @tourismsmithers — and this one feels special.

We first connected at a Northern BC conference, and it’s proof of how powerful it is to show up in the same room. Conversations turn into ideas. Ideas turn into partnerships. And partnerships turn into real experiences in beautiful places.

Now we’re collaborating in the stunning mountain town of Smithers, BC.

Even better? We’ve partnered with an incredible businesswoman we met on a trip to Wokkpash with Wild Women— a raft guide who runs rivers like a boss. This summer, we’re officially offering River Rafting in Smithers.

And because community matters to us, we’re also collaborating with a local food company that prioritizes supporting local producers — keeping dollars in the valley and flavour on your river side lunch. Experiences should feel good from start to finish. @riverside_kitchen

Today felt like a glimmer. 🤍🥹
Grateful for alignment, strong women in business, and the power of Northern BC collaboration.

https://peakwyldco.ca/river-rafting-smithers-bc/

#riverrafting #tourismsmithers #northernbctourismmatters

Join us for a night on the water learning all thin

Join us for a night on the water learning all things SUP!
📍 Location: Charlie Lake, BC
🗓️ Date: July 8
🕕 Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

This course is meant for anyone who loves to stand-up paddleboard (SUP)! We’ll be following Paddle Canada’s curriculum to ensure you get all the information needed to enjoy the summer ahead.

We are thrilled to bring this course close to home! Having taken this course last spring, I was quickly reminded of how much there is to learn in every sport. We’ll have an experienced certified instructor joining us, and we can't wait for her to share her knowledge!

Don’t forget to bring your gear and a friend. See you on the water!

LIMITED TO ONLY 6 SPOTS!

#paddleboarding #charlielake #fortstjohn #learntostanduppaddleboard

Just a big deer. 🤣🤭 But to a kid… it’s magic. It

Just a big deer. 🤣🤭

But to a kid… it’s magic.

It’s tiny boots crunching through fresh snow. It’s quiet breath in cold air. It’s mittened hands brushing away powder and uncovering something wild — an antler, shed and left behind like treasure.

It’s the look in their eyes when they realize the woods are alive. That they’re part of something bigger.

When the world feels heavy, remember — they’re watching. They look up to you. They learn from you. They idolize you.

They don’t need perfect. They need present.

They need snow days and slow walks. They need to know how to spot tracks, how to listen to the wind, how to hold something found in the forest like it’s gold. They need dirt under their nails and stories around a fire more than they need headlines.

Baby girl, we’re welcoming you into a world that feels loud and messy sometimes. But we’ll raise you where it’s quiet. Where the mountains stand steady. Where moose leave behind antlers in the snow and remind us that growth means shedding and becoming something new.

We will protect your peace.
We will teach you strength.
We will keep you outside exploring. Always.

7 more days 🥹🫶

#shedhunting #kidswhohuntandfish

From cozy evenings under a tarp in a rainstorm to

From cozy evenings under a tarp in a rainstorm to sunlit moments in my backpacking chair, every meal tells a story. Favourite restaurant will always be hillside especially when you're surrounded by good company.

@jetboil @marmot @nalgene

#backcountryeats #backcountrymeals #windfalllake #naturedining

Imagine four days deep in the wild, where the only

Imagine four days deep in the wild, where the only screens are the shifting light on the peaks and the laughs of the people beside you. No pings. No texts. No rush. Just real humans — strangers at first — who become your tribe on the trail. That’s what Heart of the McDonald is all about: a back-to-earth adventure in the stunning mountains of Stone Mountain Provincial Park that’ll feel like the best few days of your life.

From the moment you meet everyone at the Fort Nelson Visitor Centre, you can feel it — this isn’t just a trip, it’s an experience. You’ll strap on packs together, hike through valleys and over rolling ridges, and by the second day you’re sharing jokes and stories like old friends. The mountain air, the incredible views, and that sweet hot coffee around the fire each morning? It’s the reset you didn’t know you needed.

When the sun warms your face on a morning hike or when you sit around the fire at camp as the sun drops behind the peaks, real conversations happen. You talk about life, laugh about the day’s wild moments, and swap stories with people who — a few days earlier — were total strangers. Nights under the stars are full of laughter, warmth, and that sense of belonging that only comes from sharing adventure and effort with others.

There’s no cell service out here — just raw nature and real connections. Days filled with hikes, peaks, river crossings, and forest trails. Evenings filled with campfire chatter, star gazing, and that deeply satisfying feeling of having earned every step.

Whether it’s your first backpacking trip or you’re already hooked on the mountains, this journey isn’t just about exploring incredible landscapes — it’s about feeling alive, connected, unfiltered, and inspired. Come join in. It might just be the best adventure you’ve ever lived. 🌄🔥🍃

Talk about a memory. 🤍 Throwing it back to our fir

Talk about a memory. 🤍 Throwing it back to our first “successful” retreat.

What most people don’t know is that the year before was what some might call a “failure.” But it wasn’t. It was the stepping stone. It was me, a friend and her daughter, and my brother, and of course dozer always my right hand man. That was it. And then the following year… this happened.

In the North, it’s hard to truly explain the beauty and the vastness of this land. To build something from absolutely nothing — and have it reflect the wild, raw magic of the North — is something I’ll never take for granted.

This was our Toad River Retreat. I started this company alongside a dear friend who ran Stone Mountain Outfitters. For years, we built it together. I even learned about permits through them — because at the time, I didn’t even know those were a thing. We truly built this business from the ground up. From our boots up.

We hiked. We explored natural springs. We played games. We had theme nights. The food? From scratch. Local wild game. Big family-style meals after long days outside. From backcountry adventures to yoga in the sunshine — the energy was unmatched.

One day, I’d love to bring the Toad River retreats back. There’s a plan quietly forming.

That trip gave me the space to explore drainages I’d never been into and hike trails I’d always dreamed about. There were no rigid itineraries. Sometimes it was simply, “Let’s try this one.” And it worked.

The North holds endless places to explore and wildlife you’ll never forget. I’ll never forget sitting still with a group of 20 while stone sheep walked within 10 feet of us — calm, wild, and completely free.

Throwback Thursday — a reminder of how far we’ve come, the risks we took, and the wild places that shaped us.

📸 - if you see yourself this is me saying hi! 🤍 - also look how far the quality of cameras have come just in 10 years! Low quality photo - high quality moment!

#stonemountaincountry
#fromthegroundup
#northernbc

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