Here’s what some of our previous guests have to say about us!
Youth Camps
- I think it was a great camp especially the leaders and the other exchange students were all very nice. What was the most fun were the climbing wall, the high static course, and the hike with the compass.
- I really liked that the leaders were very nice and that we went hiking through the forest without our cell phones.
- I like the cross country hike and the climbing wall in the dark.
- Every team activity is fun and you get and you get to know your exchange mates better. You see a lot of beautiful places on your hike!
- I think it was a great camp especially the leaders and the other exchange students were all very nice. What was the most fun were the climbing wall, the high static course, and the hike with the compass.
- I really liked that the leaders were very nice and that we went hiking through the forest without our cell phones.
- I like the cross country hike and the climbing wall in the dark.
- Every team activity is fun and you get and you get to know your exchange mates better. You see a lot of beautiful places on your hike!
- The best thing was the hike to Loon Lake and making our own adventure
- The teamwork with the other students was so much fun and made this camp so unique; no matter if we went hiking to a beautiful lake, with a compass, climbing during the night or just hanging out together.
- The teamwork activities made it much more fun and the tour through the woods was a great experience for me.
- It was a great time playing games with the whole group ad working together.
- It was great to learn to trust in other people, work as a team and climb in the dark.
- The camp was great! Climbing hiking and the games with the whole group was really fun. An unforgettable experience!
– Participants of Alberta Adventure (German Exchange Students) September 2014
I wanted to let you know how much the youth enjoyed their time at Goldeye. The event that Kevin and I envisioned had exceeded our expectations due to you and the awesome staff at Goldeye. The outdoor activities that were provided by you and your staff were what our youth needed to challenge and learn about themselves, and encourage each other. The young adults appreciated having that time together as well challenging themselves on the High Ropes Static Course. Our adults leaders that brought their youth came with some anxiety and apprehension as this was the first time our church body has planned a youth gathering.
They were thrilled with how the event went off and believe that it’s important to have this become an annual event. Our Bishop, John Bradosky, was able to travel from his home in Florida, and was very impressed with the event. He is not one to avoid challenges as he ran the Boston Marathon 2 years ago and has his private pilot’s license. However he did admit that the Giant Swing was a bit more than he had bargained for! Good job!
Thank you again for the work that you did to accommodate us and the needs of our youth. It was greatly appreciated. For many of the kids, they said it was the highlight of their summer.
Blessings,
– Shelly Ree, IMPACT Canada, August 2014
To the wonderful Goldeye staff! You were all so great to us this summer and I cannot thank you enough. Our camp would not be the same without you all! I’ll miss all of you and your friendly personalities! Have a great year and hopefully see you next summer!
– Margot, youth camp attendee
Thank you so much for another great summer. You make this place so much better with your helpfulness, positivity and friendliness. I can’t imagine camp without you all and all the excellent food.
– Joseph, youth camp attendee
Thank you for making my first Goldeye experience amazing! All the staff here is wonderful! You guys make camp so much fun.
– Liz, youth camp attendee
I really want to thank all the ropes staff for helping conquer my height fear. This summer will always be remembered because of you guys. Thank you so much for changing me.
– Yehia, youth camp attendee
To the amazing ropes staff: Thank you for all of the wonderful help you have given during camp to the counsellors and campers. It is amazing the things you do with the kids! You are all wonderful people and it has been a pleasure working with you all!
– Kim, youth camp counsellor
Special Interest Groups / Sports Teams
We love coming to Goldeye. It is a great start to our season. The athletes come away with useful tools that are helpful in ski racing & life. [The Goldeye Program experience] provided our athletes with challenging and rewarding activities that required teamwork. They had fun, pushed themselves and bonded as a group. Thank you so much!
– Red Deer Ski Club
Weddings & Family Events
Thanks for an amazing weekend! We and our guests loved being at Goldeye and there were lots of compliments on the food, hall and accommodations!!
Thanks again!
– Ava, Bride, January 2015
On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you for providing a wonderful venue for our family reunion. The facility provided a great number of fun activities suitable for a wide age group. The food and service was good, and again, appealed to all ages. We liked the idea that some family members could camp nearby while others enjoyed the hotel facilities. We would certainly recommend the Goldeye Centre for a mixed group venue.
– Joy, guest
Thank you so much for all your hard work, for taking care of so many small details for us and contributing to the happiest weekend of our lives! We are truly blessed to have found each other and truly lucky to have found the perfect place to celebrate our lives together!
– Cindy & Bernie, bride and groom
Thank you Goldeye Staff. We would like to thank everyone for helping to make our day perfect! Everyone was so helpful with absolutely everything and we truly appreciate it!
– Randy and Megan, bride and groom
A huge thank you to all the staff at Goldeye! …The office staff for being so helpful with every question and especially for being so laid back about checking in the guests, they noticed it was low pressure! The housekeeping staff: things may be older around there but they are SPOTLESS! The guests noticed. The maintenance staff for being so available to help with absolutely everything that happened during the setup. The kitchen staff for DELICIOUS meals, wow we were so impressed by both the variation and the presentation! … We loved that no matter who we asked a question to they seemed to know the answer and dropped everything to come and help us! We will highly be recommending Goldeye for events to everyone.
– Elana & Dwight, parents of the bride
Corporate / Organizational Retreats
We had an outstanding time.
The facilities met our needs, the food was fantastic and we will definitely return.
Thank you to the kind staff for everything, you made our couple of days great!
– Ryan Ramler, Regional Manager, Business Banking, Servus Credit Union, March 2015
Good afternoon to you both. On behalf of the staff of Hockey Alberta, I wanted to extend a thank you to you both along with all of the staff at Goldeye who made our stay an amazing experience. The food was excellent, facilities exactly what we were looking for, with the staff adding a personal touch that made for a fantastic few days of teambuilding and camaraderie. We were blessed by Mother Nature with good weather that allowed us to use all of the fantastic amenities that Goldeye has to offer. Thank you again. We hope that we can join you again next year.
Have an excellent day!
– Mike Klass, Manager, Internal Alignment, Hockey Alberta , June 2014
[Program staff] was very knowledgeable and able to convey info about safety and expectations to an adult audience without being condescending. Was friendly and encouraging! Bonding opportunities are very valuable when bringing together individuals across different jobs with the common tie of the same union.
– Attendee, AUPE
Thank you for making our stay a great one. The food and lodging were fantastic. Thank everyone for all their help.
– Schizophrenia Society of Alberta
Thank you for everything you do to make our conferences memorable and enjoyable. We appreciate your flexibility.
– Jr. Forest Wardens
Photo Credit: ACCA