Our History

It was Jim McLeod's vision and the support of his wife Susan that led to the creation of Coastal Trek Health and Fitness Resort on Vancouver Island, Canada. Jim is known by friends and family as 'Big Jim', and at six foot two that's a fair assessment.

Unfortunately in recent years, as his activities were increasingly restricted to his desk and mobile phone, Jim also saw his waistline increase, making him a different kind of 'big'.

After a consultation with his doctor confirming Jim's fears of rising blood pressure and coronary risk, he realized it was time for a drastic change in lifestyle. Jim needed to escape his business demands and focus entirely on his health and wellness.

He contacted famed outdoor specialist and healthy living expert Sharon Best. Sharon helped Jim kick start his weight loss as she led him through her elemental program of healthy diet, daily exercise and personal well-being. This was a paradigm-shift in Jim's life, and sparked his dream of building a facility to provide this kind of program for people just like him: people who need to 'get back to basics', people who want to reclaim their health, or those of us who just want to get out into the mountains and focus on personal well being.

In launching Coastal Trek Resort, Jim realized his dream. Now he wants to share it with you.

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