Portal.Place
Membership
A new way of living, learning, building, and connecting — seasonally, in nature and in community.
The Vision
Become A Founding Member Of Wells Gray Village & Network
The world is changing fast. AI, automation, and the stress of modern life are pushing people toward something more grounded, healthy, and human. More families, creators, remote workers, and future-focused individuals are looking for places where they can return seasonally, build friendships, learn together, work on projects, and feel part of a real community.
Portal.Place Membership is your doorway into that new model of living.
As a member, you join the founding community shaping Wells Gray Village in Interior BC — a nature-immersive, family-friendly, community destination centered around a shared rhythm, maker culture, wellness, entrepreneurship, and meaningful community projects. Members receive priority access to immersions, programs, gatherings, and special pricing on stays & services, plus early invitations to future offerings and partner locations.
This is neither a resort or not full-time housing — it's a seasonal, community-driven lifestyle club built for the post-AI world. A place where culture, nature, and creativity come together to form traditions that deepen each year.
If you want a healthier seasonal rhythm, an inspiring creative basecamp, a meaningful summer destination, or a community to return to — this membership is your invitation.
Why Portal.Place?
Why Portal.Place?
Because it's exactly what it sounds like — a portal to place. A doorway into real land, real people, and real experiences in a time when life feels increasingly digital and disconnected.
Why become a member
Why Become A Member?
Membership is for people who want to participate — to be part of building something new.
Real relationships and community rhythms.
Nature, movement, simplicity.
Workshops, skills, shared projects.
Returning year after year.
Contributing meaningfully.
A lifestyle less dependent on urban systems.
If you want more than just consuming experiences — this is for you.
What members receive
What Members Receive
What members do
What Members Do
Membership is annual and tiered to fit your life.
What exists today
What Exists Today
At Wells Gray Village — our 400-acre flagship site — members get immediate access to:
Everything we build next grows from this real foundation.
Who this is for
Who This Is For
If the Vision page spoke directly to you — you likely belong here.
Testimonials
What Guests Are Saying
We felt an immediate sense of peace — like stepping into another world.
— Summer Guest, 2024
It's amazing to see Mike & Euvie's Smart Village vision take shape. They're putting together everything they said they would: sauna, maker-space, community atmosphere. I can't say say enough.
— Future Thinkers Podcast Listener, 2025
The community feeling here is something we've never experienced anywhere else.
— Family Visitor, 2023
It's the kind of place you want to come back to every year.
— Snowbird Couple, 2023
Waking up beside the creek with the sound of rushing water and mountain views — a peaceful, nature-filled escape that felt like a dream.
— Couple, 2025
Such a beautiful, relaxing place to be — with a warm, family-oriented atmosphere and nature all around.
— Family, 2024
The process
How Membership Works
Starting at $48/month (billed annually).
Founding members
Founding Member Status
The first wave of members will receive Founding Member status.
This status will not be available later.
Join Us
The Invitation
If you're feeling the pull toward seasonal village life — toward meaningful connection, nature, creativity, purpose, and a more resilient way of living — membership is the doorway. This is your invitation to help shape the next evolution of how we live.