WCSS 2027
January 21–24 · Loon Lake, BC
Get involved
in WCSS 2027.
There are several ways to be part of the West Coast Sauna Summit. Whether you want to attend, share your expertise, or help make it happen — there's a place for you here.
PARTICIPANT
Attend
Apply to join WCSS 2027 as a participant. Spots are limited and applications are reviewed — we curate the group deliberately. If you're a builder, operator, designer, hospitality leader, or cultural connector working in sauna, this is your event.
PROGRAMME
Speak or Lead
Share your expertise with the sauna industry. We're looking for keynote speakers, panelists, and skillshare leaders for WCSS 2027. Practitioners over presenters — we want people doing the work, not just talking about it.
COMMUNITY
Volunteer
Help make WCSS happen and get full access to the weekend in return. Volunteers work a shift or two and join the event as full participants for the rest. A great way to be inside WCSS — accommodation and meals included for on-site volunteers.
ATTEND
Four days in the forest with the people building sauna culture.
WCSS is a fully immersive retreat at Loon Lake Lodge in BC's old-growth forest. A curated group of founders, builders, operators, designers, hospitality leaders, and cultural connectors. The kind of conversations you won't have anywhere else.
Jan 21–24
2027 Dates
Loon Lake
BC Forest Setting
Limited
Spots Available
Accommodation and meals included for on-site ticket holders. Day tickets also available for those staying nearby (meals included).
SPEAK OR LEAD
Got something the sauna industry needs to hear?
We're looking for speakers, panelists, and skillshare leaders who are genuinely moving sauna culture forward. We want real conversations, honest insights, and hands-on knowledge from people doing the work — not polished conference presentations.
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Speakers on culture, business, design, hospitality, and the future of wellness.
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Panelists for industry conversations on operations, building, community, and growth.
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Skillshare leaders for hands-on sessions — löyly technique, sauna building, branding, operations
Speaker applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
VOLUNTEER
Be part of the team that makes it happen.
WCSS runs on a small, dedicated volunteer crew. Volunteers take on a shift or two of responsibility and in return get discounted tickets to the event as participants for the rest of the weekend. Accommodation and meals are included for volunteers.
We're looking for people who are passionate about sauna culture and want to contribute to something meaningful — not just fill a shift.
VOLUNTEER ROLES
What volunteering looks like.
Roles are assigned by the WCSS team based on your application and the needs of the event.
01
Check-in & Registration
Welcoming attendees on arrival, managing check-in, and helping people find their cabins and get oriented.
02
Sauna Support
Keeping the fires burning — wood stacking, stoking, and supporting sauna sessions throughout the weekend.
03
Tea Lounge & Hospitality
Running the tea lounge, supporting meal service, and making sure the communal spaces feel warm and welcoming.
04
Logistics & Setup
Supporting event setup, pack-down, equipment movement, and general on-site logistics throughout the weekend.
05
Event Coordination
Supporting session transitions, speaker logistics, and keeping the programming running smoothly across the weekend.
ONE APPLICATION
Ready to be part
of WCSS 2027?
Whether you're applying to attend, speak, or volunteer — it all starts with the same short form. Select your role at the beginning and the questions adapt from there.
1 Fill out the form
Select your role — attend, speak, or volunteer — and answer a few short questions. Takes about 5 minutes.
- 5 MINUTES
2 We review
The WCSS team reads every application. We curate the group intentionally across all roles — attendees, speakers, and volunteers together.
3 You hear back
We'll email you with our decision and everything you need to prepare for Loon Lake in January 2027.
VIA EMAIL