Farewell Harbour Lodge

What Farewell Harbour Lodge does

Farewell Harbour Lodge, now operating as Berry Island Wilderness Lodge, is a 12-room seasonal all-inclusive wilderness lodge located on Berry Island in the Broughton Archipelago Marine Park at the southern edge of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, Canada. The property comprises eight oceanside guest rooms in a cedar main lodge and four waterfront rooms in a floating lodge, with all rooms offering ocean views, ensuite bathrooms, and gas fireplaces. The core product is multi-day package itineraries (3–8 nights depending on season) covering water taxi transfers from Alder Bay RV Park & Marina, accommodations, all meals and non-alcoholic beverages prepared by an on-site chef, accredited guides, gear, and excursions including bear viewing, marine wildlife tours, sea kayaking, Indigenous cultural experiences, rainforest ecology walks, and wellness activities.

The lodge operates seasonally, with a 2026 window of June 1 – October 6 (4–7 day packages, daily departures) and an expanded 2027 window of May 30 – October 8 (4, 5, and 8-day packages with structured departure days). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via website inquiry, email, and phone, with bookings backed by a $500/person non-refundable deposit and full payment due 90 days pre-arrival. Pricing is customized by date and group size and is not publicly disclosed; full-lodge buyouts are available for private events.

The property was acquired by The Bucket List Collection LLC, a Utah-domiciled private company co-owned by the Gee family (Garrett and Jessica Gee, the Bucket List Family) and the Mabey family (Justin and Betsy Mabey, with Hilton/Marriott/IHG operating experience). The Bucket List Family's social media presence across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok totals roughly 7 million followers and underpins top-of-funnel demand. Berry Island Wilderness Lodge is one of three current wholly-owned operating properties in the portfolio, alongside Mounu Island in Tonga and Baja Raw in Mexico, with additional "Coming Soon" destinations indicated. Core partnerships include the Mamalilikulla First Nation (Indigenous programming), Pacific Coastal Airlines (inbound air), Alder Bay RV Park & Marina (water taxi), NIMMSA, and the CBVA. The lodge is GreenStep Gold certified for sustainability and uses an off-grid battery/inverter system with diesel backup, supplemented by a drilled freshwater well.

Name

Farewell Harbour Lodge

Legal name

The Bucket List Collection LLC

Website

https://farewellharbour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berry Island Wilderness Lodge (formerly Farewell Harbour Lodge) is a 12-room seasonal all-inclusive wilderness lodge in British Columbia's Broughton Rainforest, operating under The Bucket List Collection and serving adventure travelers and nature enthusiasts seeking guided wildlife and Indigenous cultural experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wilderness Lodge Services

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal & Marine Nature Lodges (THAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wilderness & Backcountry Lodges (Remote/Off-Grid) (THAGAIAB), Rainforest & Jungle Lodges (THAAAHAD)

Keywords

• Wilderness lodge experiences
• All-inclusive adventure packages
• Wildlife viewing tours
• Sea kayaking excursions
• Marine mammal safaris

Headquarters

HQ city

Berry Island

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. All-Inclusive Lodge Packages: All-inclusive wilderness lodge packages covering water taxi transfers, accommodations, all meals and non-alcoholic beverages, accredited guides, all excursions and activities, gear rentals, and BC Government Hotel Tax. Packages range from 3-8 nights depending on season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farewell Harbour Lodge, now branded as Berry Island Wilderness Lodge, is a 12-room all-inclusive wilderness lodge on Berry Island in the Broughton Archipelago Marine Park at the southern edge of the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia. The lodge sells multi-day (3-8 night) packages that bundle oceanview accommodations, all meals and non-alcoholic beverages, round-trip water taxi transfers from Alder Bay, accredited guide-led excursions (bear viewing, marine tours for Orca and Humpback whales, sea kayaking, Indigenous cultural visits, rainforest walks, wellness activities), gear rentals, and the BC Government Hotel Tax.

Product overview

Berry Island Wilderness Lodge (formerly Farewell Harbour Lodge) is an all-inclusive wilderness lodge experience operated by The Bucket List Collection. The core product is the lodge stay itself, which includes accommodations in 12 oceanview rooms, all meals prepared by an on-site chef, daily guided excursions, and water taxi transfers. Guests can participate in various activities including bear viewing, marine tours (Orca and Humpback whale watching), sea kayaking, coastal safari, Indigenous culture experiences, rainforest ecology walks, and wellness activities. The lodge offers curated 4-7 day package itineraries (2026) and structured 4, 5, and 8-day packages (2027) that combine these elements into cohesive wilderness adventure experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berry Island Wilderness Lodge (formerly Farewell Harbour Lodge)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NIMMSA (North Island Marine Mammal Stewardship Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports local marine mammal research and conservation efforts. As members, the lodge follows industry guidelines, codes of conduct, and government regulations for ethical wildlife viewing practices.
• CBVA (Commercial Bear Viewing Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports local research and conservation efforts to help understand and mitigate impacts of climate change on ecosystems and wildlife. Promotes ethical bear viewing practices.
• Climate SmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with Climate Smart in 2020 to assess carbon footprint to help track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Pacific Coastal AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirline partner for flights from Vancouver International Airport's South Terminal (YVR South) to Port Hardy. Lodge coordinates flights for guests for an extra fee.
• Alder Bay RV Park & MarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater taxi departure point for Berry Island transfers. Provides complimentary parking for lodge guests during their stay. Has public laundromat for guest use.
• Mamalilikulla First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe lodge operates within the traditional territory of the Mamalilikulla First Nation. Committed to respectful, honorable relationships with Indigenous neighbors and supporting local Indigenous tourism, conservation and research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spirit Bear Lodge: Indigenous-owned wilderness lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest offering bear viewing and cultural experiences with Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation. Comparable coastal rainforest lodge with strong Indigenous partnership angle.
• Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge: Luxury all-inclusive wilderness lodge on the west coast of Vancouver Island offering bear viewing, whale watching, kayaking, and guided nature experiences. Most directly comparable to Berry Island in product format, geography, and guest experience design.
• King Pacific Lodge: Fly-in luxury wilderness lodge in northern BC focused on grizzly bear viewing and wildlife safaris. Comparable all-inclusive wilderness model with limited room count and wildlife-driven itinerary design.
• Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort: Small luxury wilderness lodge on the BC coast accessed by seaplane or boat, offering all-inclusive guided wildlife and adventure experiences. Closely mirrors the intimate, high-touch, all-inclusive wilderness package model.
• Great Bear Lodge: Floating wilderness lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest specializing in spirit bear and grizzly viewing. Overlaps directly with Berry Island's rainforest and bear viewing experiences in the same ecosystem.
• Knight Inlet Lodge: Glamping-style wilderness lodge in BC focused specifically on grizzly bear viewing from floating platforms. Direct competitor for the bear-viewing segment of Berry Island's product.
• Sonora Resort: Five-star wilderness resort in BC's Discovery Islands accessible only by boat or seaplane, offering bear viewing, whale watching, and Indigenous cultural experiences. Comparable luxury wilderness model with marine access and small-room inventory.

Broad incumbents

• Aman Resorts: Ultra-luxury global hotel brand known for remote, design-led properties with immersive nature experiences. Comparable as a benchmark for the ultra-luxury wilderness pricing and guest profile Berry Island aspires to.
• Six Senses: Global luxury hotel brand with strong sustainability, wellness, and experiential positioning. Represents the scaled incumbent target Berry Island's positioning could feed into as a brand extension.

Emerging players

• Whitepod: Swiss luxury eco-lodge concept with small-footprint, off-grid unique accommodations and experiential positioning. Comparable in its off-grid, design-forward, experience-led approach to wilderness lodging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/thebucketlistfamily
• Instagraminstagram.com/thebucketlistfamily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farewell-harbour-lodge

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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