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Everwild: Where Rest Becomes a Shared Ritual

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

United African Diaspora Launches Campaign to Support Thomas Sankara Center for African Liberation and Unity in Burkina Faso

The United African Diaspora Launched their fundraising campaign to support the Thomas Sankara Center for African Liberation and Unity in Burkina Faso-  The United African Diaspora, a Pan-African organisation based in Calgary, Alberta, has announced a fundraising campaign to support the Thomas Sankara Center for African Liberation and Unity in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. To increase literacy rates and provide greater access to literature, the organization aims to raise CAD 1000 by December 31st, 2023.

“Africa currently faces a significant literacy challenge, with only 67.4 per cent of individuals aged 15 and above able to read and write. To address this issue, the United African Diaspora is focusing on supporting grassroots initiatives like the Thomas Sankara Center, which was established in 2021,” says Prudence Iticka, an organizer at the United African Diaspora. 

The Thomas Sankara Center not only serves as a free lending library but also organizes film screenings and runs a weekly after-school program for elementary school children. It stands as a unique resource in Ouagadougou, being the sole location where the local community can access free books on African history for both children and adults. The center is run entirely by young locals who volunteer their time to contribute to the educational development of their community.

"As a Pan-African organization rooted in the diaspora, it is our responsibility to transfer resources to grassroots initiatives in the continent," said a representative of the United African Diaspora. "We believe that supporting education and access to literature is fundamental to fostering growth and empowerment within African communities."

The organization aims to raise $1000 CAD, which would enable the Thomas Sankara Center to add at least 50 books to its library. The fundraising campaign will run until December 31st, 2023.

For Canadian contributors, donations can be made via E-transfer to bpucalgary@gmail.com with the note 'books.' International donors are encouraged

To contribute directly to the centre’s GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/5d0104a7.

United African Diaspora was founded in 2020, is committed to building a strong and autonomous African community capable of meeting the needs of its people and contributing to the development of the African continent.