Vancouver hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 in June through to July will be loud, full, and relentlessly on. The matches, the fan zones, the restaurant and bar patios, the crowds moving through the city in waves, and while a love for a sport is an extraordinary thing, it can also be a lot. Some of our bodies may start to ask for something more calm and secluded.

Bowen Island is a 20-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. Once the ferry docks at Snug Cove, the currents of water, sea breeze,, birds, and forest take over. Mist Thermal Sanctuary is a private wood-fire sauna and cold plunge Bowen Island forest spa, next door to Nectar Yoga Retreat, and the best part is it’s close enough from the city to reach even outside of the weekend.