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Corporate Retreat Planning in Ottawa
A retreat is the one format where the agenda matters more than the room. We plan corporate retreats, leadership offsites and team days in Ottawa and the surrounding Gatineau region — venue and accommodation, agenda design, facilitation support, catering, transport and the evening programme, run by a team based in the city.
- Typical spend per head
- CAD $250 to $900 per person per day, residential
- Ideal lead time
- 8 to 20 weeks
- Group size
- 10 to 250 people
- Coverage
- Ottawa, Gatineau and the National Capital Region
Figures shown are indicative ranges based on comparable projects. Every quote is priced individually after a call.
Pick a time that suits you
What is included
Venue and accommodation
Country lodges, downtown hotels, waterfront properties and Gatineau retreat venues, with room blocks and meeting space held together.
Agenda design
A structure that alternates working sessions, breaks and activity so the second afternoon is not lost to fatigue.
Facilitation and AV
Facilitator sourcing where required, plus the screens, sound and breakout setups that keep sessions workable.
Transport, catering and social
Coaches from Ottawa, all meals, dietary handling, evening programme and outdoor activity, managed as one budget.
Why retreats fail
Too much agenda, not enough recovery
The most common retreat mistake is filling every hour. By the second afternoon the room stops contributing and the sessions that mattered most are the ones that get the least from people.
We build agendas with deliberate gaps, and put the highest-value session where the group is actually alert.
Local ground
Ottawa and Gatineau within an hour
There is a strong set of retreat venues within an hour of downtown Ottawa on both sides of the river. Staying close cuts travel time out of the agenda and keeps the transport line small.
- Under an hour from downtown
- Room blocks held
- Coaches arranged
- Outdoor programme
How we work
- 01
Scoping call
A short call to establish the format, the date, the headcount, the venue position and the budget band. If we are not the right fit for the brief we say so on that call rather than three weeks later.
- 02
Concept and costed plan
You receive a written concept with a line-by-line budget, a supplier position and a delivery timeline. Everything proposed is designed to survive a real venue, a real load-in window and a real room.
- 03
Build and production
Suppliers are contracted, drawings are approved, technical is specced and the run of show is locked. You get a single point of contact rather than a supplier list to chase.
- 04
On-site delivery
Our team is on site for load-in, rehearsal, live delivery and de-rig. Issues are handled without being escalated to you mid-event.
- 05
Reconciliation
A final budget reconciliation and a debrief covering what worked, what we would change and what to lock earlier next time.
Send us the brief
The more of this we have up front, the faster we can tell you whether we are the right fit and what it is likely to cost. If we are not right for the brief we will say so.
- Suite 401, 222 Queen St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9, Canada
- CA: +13437005058
- info@pearllemongroup.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a corporate retreat cost near Ottawa?
Residential retreats generally run CAD $250 to $900 per person per day including accommodation, meeting space, meals and AV. Day retreats without accommodation cost considerably less.
How far from Ottawa are the venues?
Most sit within an hour of downtown, in the Gatineau hills, along the river or in the Ottawa Valley.
Do you provide facilitators?
We source and brief facilitators where the agenda needs one, or work alongside a facilitator you already use.
Can you run a bilingual retreat?
Yes, in both official languages where the group requires it.
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Book a scoping call
Twenty minutes to establish the format, the date, the headcount and the budget band. You will leave the call knowing whether this is a fit and what happens next.
Prefer email? Write to info@pearllemongroup.com or use the booking page.