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Cortes Island, BC - April 12, 2005 - Hollyhock Retreat Centre, on Cortes Island, is one of British Columbia's best kept secrets according to the Nov/Dec issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine. In an article titled, "Canada Coast to Coast," writer Barbara Peck names Hollyhock one of the "ten new places to love," and the best unheralded place to visit in British Columbia. Hollyhock, Canada's Leading Educational Retreat Centre, offers a vast array of programs, welcomes holiday guests and day visitors, and rents its facilities for conferences and private gatherings. From March until November, this unique ocean-side paradise attracts numerous holiday guests as well as program and conference participants from around the world. Guests come to develop skills, further professional networks, enliven artistic expression, deepen spiritual practice, and relax and recharge in a setting of spectacular natural beauty. Quoting Hollyhock guest Candace Batycki, "You meet people from all walks of life. Everybody's in such a relaxed and open space that it's easy to connect." This is easy to understand considering Hollyhock guests enjoy exquisite vegetarian cuisine, a wide selection of body care and massage, bioluminescent kayak trips, sailing excursions, naturalist-guided outings, morning yoga, and ocean-view hot tubs. Hollyhock "exists to inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world better." It offers something for everyone. For its North Vancouver Island neighbours, it is a fabulous place to visit for the day, to experience sumptuous meals with a breathtaking view, receive relaxing bodywork, linger in the garden, walk along the beach or hike the forest trails, to go for an afternoon kayak or even attend a one-day workshop. So spread the word, as National Geographic Traveler says, even though Hollyhock is hidden away on Cortes Island, it truly is one of the best places to visit in British Columbia.

For more information: Website: www.hollyhock.ca Email: registration@hollyhock.ca Phone: 1.800.933.6339

Submitted by: Greg Osoba Marketing Manager, Hollyhock PO Box 127 Manson's Landing Cortes Island, BC, V0P 1K0 Ph: 250.935.6576, ext. 225 Fax: 250.935.6424 Email: greg@hollyhock.ca