MareGold Retreat Centre
The Location
The MareGold Retreat Centre is located on 32 acres of stunning oceanfront property in the village of Victoria Beach, 30 kilometres from the town of Annapolis Royal, in the southern Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia.
The MareGold Centre is a seasonal, off-grid retreat and creative hub on the Bay of Fundy coast, dedicated to sustainable living, natural building, and hands-on learning. Nestled between ocean views and spruce forest, MareGold offers a peaceful, private setting for rest, reflection, and reconnection with the land.
We are home to a growing collection of handcrafted demonstration cabins, each designed with reclaimed materials and a strong sense of place. These cabins are not only places to stay—they’re part of a larger conversation about how we live, build, and create with care and intention.
Throughout the season, MareGold hosts small workshops in cabin-building, natural design, off-grid living, and herbalism. These immersive, creative gatherings are led by skilled makers, herbalists, and builders who share their craft and stories in a practical, supportive environment.
The MareGold Centre is a completely non-smoking property, including all cabins, trails, gardens, and both interior and exterior spaces.
This is a place for sunsets and stillness. Our guests come to unplug, reconnect with nature, and slow down. There are no TVs, and only one cabin has internet. It's a rare chance to enjoy quiet, creativity, and deep rest—off the beaten path.
The MareGold Centre is not open to the public year-round. We welcome visitors only at special times—during workshops, events, and select retreat stays. This keeps the space intentional, grounded, and in tune with the natural world.
Classes/groups come together in the rustic meeting buildings, outdoor meeting spaces overlooking the Bay of Fundy and in other woodland natural settings.
Accommodations
Guests can choose from a variety of cabins built in private settings around the property. Each cabin is individually designed to align with the natural environment, whether situated on a cliff to take advantage of the ocean view or nestled in a wilderness sanctuary. Each cabin is individually designed and built using locally milled lumber and as many reclaimed materials as possible.
When not in use by retreat/program participants the cabins are offered for rent as weekend getaways or for a longer term lease.
Bookshop/General store
MareGold Bookstore sells books based on retreats of the centre as well as a wide range of subjects such as gardening, mindfulness, off-grid living, cooking and baking, homesteading, building, herbs, nature and the environment.
The General Store offers herbs, creams, health products, books, clothing, household items and antiques, as well as a unique line of crafts including Lishnyks (wool blankets with healing properties).
