Songtown Songwriters Retreat
July 31 - August 4, 2025

All-Inclusive 5-Day Retreat

Glamping 5 nights in a river's edge glamping tent

Daily Master Classes Master classes will take your songwriting to the next level

Social Hour Enjoy beverages and snacks on Wed/Sun evening

Dining Delicious chef-inspired meals, beverages & desserts

Yoga Optional yoga sessions at our river's edge shala

Guided Hike Optional guided hike during your stay

Nightly Campfires & Performances Unwind with campfire singing & performances

 

Resort Highlights

Private Beach

Hammock Garden

Nightly Campfires

Steamy Hot Tub

Archery

Activity Offer:

Rafting / Lake Activity Sale

Book a rafting trip or lake activity at a discounted rate of $110!
 

Marty Dodson & Clay Mills

More details soon
 

 

Fine Print

• We are open May 2 - September 14, 2025.
• The above rates are per person based on the group size staying in one glamping tent. 10% taxes & fees added at checkout.
• The deposit required to confirm your booking is 20% with the balance due 30 days prior to arrival.
• If you cancel 30+ days in advance, any payments will convert to a credit voucher valid until August 1, 2027.

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Questions?

• Call 604-862-7772
• Email a staff member
• Cancellation Policy

Experience the adventure of a lifetime by going whitewater rafting on the best river's in BC.

Relax and unwind as you float down the river with amazing scenery in view.

Take relaxation to a new level with an hour long full-body massage.

Hike to the amazing Mehatl Waterfalls. Temporarily unavailable due to floods.

Kayak on the beautiful lakes that feed the Nahatlatch river. Min. 3 people

Paddleboard on scenic lakes and test your balance! Min. 3 people

Trek into the wilderness and test your aim at our forested archery area. Min 2 people

For some more excitement, jump into the Nahatlatch river! Min. 2 people

Jason Blume

Jason Blume’s songs are on three Grammy-nominated albums and have sold more than 50 million copies. One of only a few writers to ever have songs on Billboard’s pop, country, and R&B charts, all at the same time--his songs have been recorded by diverse artists including Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, the Gipsy Kings, Jesse McCartney, the Nashville Chamber Orchestra, and international stars such as Christian Ingebrigtsen, Tomohisa Yamashita (#1 EP), Hi-5 (winners of Greek Idol, certified “platinum”), as well as country music stars including Collin Raye (6 cuts), the Oak Ridge Boys, Steve Azar, and John Berry (“Change My Mind,” a top 5 single that earned a BMI “Million-Aire” Award for garnering more than one million airplays). Jason had three top-10 singles with Dutch star BYentl—all certified “Gold” in the Netherlands— including a #1 on the iTunes R&B chart.

His songs have been included in films and television shows including “Scrubs,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Assassination Games,” Disney’s “Kim Possible” and “First Kid,” MTV’s “Next Big Thing,” “Teen Mom,” and “Taking the Stage,” “MVP,” “The Dating Guy,” “Barbie of Swan Lake,” “Dangerous Minds,” “Kickin’ it Old Skool,” “Fame,” “Swimming With the Fishes,” “The Guiding Light,” “The Miss America Pageant,” “Frog and Toad Are Friends,” and many more. He shares an Emmy Award and an additional nomination for his musical contributions to episodes of PBS’ “Frontline.”

Jason Blume is the author of 6 Steps to Songwriting Success: The
Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs, This Business of Songwriting, and Inside Songwriting: Getting to the Heart of Creativity, (all published by Billboard Books/Random House). He produced and narrates a 4-part instructional audio CD series. When he is not writing hit songs he teaches others how to do so. Widely acknowledged as one of the world’s top songwriting instructors, Blume developed and teaches the BMI Nashville Songwriters workshops. He presented an acclaimed master class at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (founded by Sir Paul McCartney) and teaches workshops for Berklee College of Music, as well as at conferences, colleges, and universities throughout the U.S. and in countries including Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Ireland, the U.K., Canada, Bermuda, and Jamaica. Recognized as an expert in the field of songwriting, Blume has been interviewed as a songwriting expert for media outlets including CNN, NPR Boston, and the New York Times. For information about his workshops, webinars, additional articles, and more, visit www.jasonblume.com.

Jeremy Bircher

Jeremy Bircher - Jeremy is an international hit songwriter, film director and serial creative entrepreneur. He has worked with some of the largest commercial brands in the world including Apple, Facebook, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, McDonalds, Nike, Adobe, Lyft, T-Mobile and Canon. Jeremy co-wrote Coca-Cola's global theme song “Taste the Feeling” in their biggest re-brand since 1971 ultimately becoming the most widely distributed ad song ever reaching 4.2+ billion listeners. As a filmmaker, he was on Mark Zuckerberg’s editing team, and he has worked with Arthur Brooks, Jane Goodall and Jewel. As a designer and technologist, he has been brought on by the MLB and Intel to design the future of sports playback. He has served as technical director and post production supervisor for international events and conferences for Facebook, Samsung, WPPI and Instagram. His work in film has garnered international acclaim, winning multiple film festivals. Meanwhile, his creativity incubators and masterminds for entrepreneurs have left audiences and participants inspired, clear and purpose driven.

Airport Shuttle

Vancouver International (YVR) is the best gateway for flights.  REO offers an optional shuttle departure from YVR airport at 12 Noon on Sunday June 30, 2020

Car Share Rides / Rentals

We can help arrange car share rides with other songwriters. Car rentals from Vancouver (YVR, 3 hours to REO) and Abbotsford (YXX, 2 hours to REO).

Retreat Start Time

Check in begins at 4 pm on Sunday June 20. Our keynote presentation and first social hour begins at 6 pm with craft, beer and cider, BC wine and appetizers. All meals are included in your retreat package from Sunday dinner to Friday breakfast.

End time & Departure

We will meet at 10 am on Friday to share final thoughts, take photos, and follow up on our song presentations.  Check out time is 11 am.  Our shuttle to Vancouver leaves at 11 am; we recommend flight departures after 4 pm.

Pre and Post Retreat Extensions

A retreat extension is a popular add-on to enjoy our beautiful wilderness resort. Great for long-haul travelers to unwind before or after. Rates range from $149 - $299 CAD pp per night with lodging and 2 meals. Please call for details on all of our amazing pre and post-retreat package options.

Retreat Organizer

Bryan Fogelman has organized and hosted the REO retreat for the past 20 years and has learned from many of the best songwriting mentors in the world. Bryan started Blue Crush Music Ltd as a mini-label and artist development company in 2019. In addition to his own songs, Bryan is writing and producing songs with Bo Henrik, Niclas Steinkamp, North Easton, Adam Buckingham and other Canadian and international artists.