Inside the walls of Roby Studio, where knobs remember every sound they’ve ever shaped, an idea started to grow—quietly at first. Not just another project, not a sequel chasing the shadow of the first, but a return. A return to memory, to movement, to roots that stretch from Congo to Canada.
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A quiet Nordic spa in Canmore reframes luxury, community, and what it really means to slow down — without losing yourself in the spectacle.
Of all the ways to slow down, this one felt intentional.
I visited Everwild Nordic Spa & Hotel with my mum recently and it was a deliberate and guided pause tucked into the mountains. From the moment we arrived, everything softened. The air. The pace. Even our voices. Wrapped in plush robes that felt more like an invitation than an amenity, we entered a rhythm of heat, cold, steam, and stillness, allowing the day to unfold without agenda.
Set beneath the striking silhouette of the Three Sisters, Everwild feels less like a spa and more like a dialogue between architecture and land. Fire gardens flicker against alpine air, water moves deliberately through open spaces, and steam rises without urgency. The design is confident yet restrained…grounding, elemental, calm.
At its core, Everwild is communal. The event sauna hosts shared rituals inspired by ancient global sweat traditions, guided by facilitators who layer breathwork, sound, and scent into an experience that feels both intimate and expansive. Sitting shoulder to shoulder with strangers and with my mum…there was a collective exhale. A reminder that rest doesn’t have to be solitary to be sacred.
Between circuits, we lingered. Fireside. Under canvas. In the Elements Lounge, hands warmed by herbal tea. The space encourages intuition over instruction. No pressure to optimize, no urgency to perform wellness. Even the spatial journey is intentional, from underground change rooms referencing Canmore’s mining history to open-air sanctuaries that reconnect you to sky and stone.
As the flagship wellness destination from Basecamp Resorts, Everwild reflects a clear vision. Founder and CEO Sky McLean describes it as a convergence of architecture, nature, and culture. There is an ethos felt in every detail. Supported by sustainability systems that quietly respect the land, it offers wellness without excess and luxury without noise.
We left slower than we arrived. Softer. More connected — to each other and to ourselves. Some experiences feel indulgent.
This one felt necessary. - @dooshimax
In the heart of Calgary, there’s a place where resilience meets compassion — a community space built not just to serve, but to uplift. AfroCare Support Network (ACSN) emerged from a clear and urgent need: to fill the gaps in health services and support systems for African, Caribbean, and Black individuals living with HIV and navigating sexual health in environments that too often overlook them.
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Neena’s Pinkroom is more than a beauty studio—it is an experience thoughtfully created to celebrate confidence, individuality, and self-care. From the moment you step inside, the space feels warm, inviting, and unapologetically feminine. Soft pink hues blend with modern accents, creating an atmosphere that is both calming and stylish. Every detail, from the décor to the music, is curated to help clients relax, feel valued, and enjoy a moment that is entirely their own.
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Anthony Cudahy, Holding snake bundle (Bayeux strip) (23), 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Hales London and New York; GRIMM Gallery, Amsterdam, London, New York; and Semiose, Paris. Photo by: A Mole.
Justin de Verteuil, Please, Please, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Sies + Höke, Düsseldorf. Photo by: Ivo Faber.
Magalie Guérin, Untitled, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Nicolas Robert, Montréal and Toronto.
Esker Foundation presents a group exhibition featuring painters Anthony Cudahy, Justin de Verteuil, Magalie Guérin, and Alexandre Pépin, with Kristine Zingeler in the Project Space. The opening celebration takes place on Friday, January 23, from 6–9 PM, and all are welcome.
Running January 24 to April 26, the exhibition explores contemporary painting through intimacy, memory, and material process. Cudahy’s work reflects on queer tenderness and layered symbolism; de Verteuil’s paintings hover between memory and abstraction; and Guérin’s evolving compositions are built from residual pigment, carrying traces of past works into new, self-referential forms.
