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Portal.Place is building a network of villages — flagship sites where families, builders, entrepreneurs, creators, and purpose-driven people return year after year to live, work, and regenerate in nature. We're working with investors, operators, and regional stakeholders who are actively investing in resilience infrastructure to help develop the next phase of the project.

400-acre flagship site
Near Clearwater, BC — operating for 5+ years
10M+ content views
Future Thinkers podcast & media ecosystem
Phase 2 planning underway
Investor conversations in progress
Multi-entity ecosystem
Portal.Place · Future Thinkers · Wells Gray Resort / Village · Design Spore

The thesis

A model for
21st-century living

Global uncertainty, AI automation, and burnout are redefining how people live. Millions are choosing to decouple from cities.

01
Lifestyle-first real estate
02
Network, not just a single site
03
Land + tech + media flywheel

What exists today

A real operating
destination

Not a concept deck. The flagship site is welcoming guests, families, and events today — with a long track record of strong reviews and a clear path to higher-end village living.

Wells Gray Village property
Accommodation & infrastructure
RV and tenting sites
Geodesic glamping dome
Bunk cabins with shared bathrooms & showers
120-person events gazebo + smaller gazebos
Wellness & nature
Barrel sauna & natural river cold plunge
Private lake
Forest, river & mountain views within Wells Gray Provincial Park
Kids playground & family-friendly outdoor areas
Maker, coworking & activities
Maker space & woodworking shop
Golf & disc golf course
Horse corrals
Early seasonal programs & events

Why now

The conditions
are converging

01Macro shift in how we live & work
02Exploding demand for nature, wellness & community
03Open space in the market

Business model

Revenue
streams

A diversified, scalable model combining real land, hospitality, membership, technology, and media. Full details available under NDA to qualified partners.

Memberships
Annual memberships with add-on services and tiered involvement.
Stays & programs
Short-term stays, retreats, festivals, and month-long village immersion programs.
Local production & fabrication
On-site manufacturing of cabins and infrastructure via CNC and maker spaces — reducing costs and increasing design control.
Glamping & cabins
Partnerships on seasonal glamping dwellings and long-term site leases.
Village AI (tech layer)
AI-assisted coordination, operations, and community tools — licensable to other villages and land projects.
Consulting & partnerships
Working with hospitality operators, municipalities, and developers to design and launch Smart Village-style projects.

Development roadmap

Campus
upgrades

Phase 1Complete
  • 400-acre site acquired & operating
  • RV sites, glamping dome, bunk cabins
  • Sauna, private lake, golf course
  • Maker space & coworking gazebo
  • Early seasonal programs running
Phase 2Planning
  • New prefab accommodation units
  • Coworking centre & café
  • Pro operations & land security
  • Maker space & local production hub
  • Festival-ready land preparation
Phase 3Vision
  • Village services hub
  • Expanded maker space & CNC production
  • Staff housing
  • Food truck & community kitchen
  • Regenerative farm & gardens
Phase 4Vision
  • Forest school & learning campus
  • Long-term tiny home & RV sites
  • Network expansion to additional sites
  • Village AI platform rollout
  • Consulting & licensing to other villages

The team

Who's behind
the project

Co-founders

Mike Gilliland
Mike Gilliland
Co-founder · Strategy & Media
Euvie Gilliland
Euvie Gilliland
Co-founder · Programs & Culture

Advisors

Gordon Cory
Gordon Cory
Advisor · Planning & Development
Dean Clifford
Dean Clifford
Advisor · Infrastructure & Building
Kaara Long
Kaara Long
Advisor · Business Development & PR

Network & Collaborators

Clearwater Chamber of Commerce,Otherworld Festival,EthVan,DWeb

Ecosystem

Our
organizations

Future Thinkers
Future Thinkers
Design Spore
Design Spore
Wells Gray Resort
Wells Gray Resort
Portal.Place
Portal.Place

Non-profit arm

The
Foundation

The Future Thinkers Foundation supports education, research, and community development aligned with Smart Village principles — ensuring the long-term mission stays rooted in public benefit.

Future Thinkers Foundation

Collaborators

Strategic & corporate
partnerships

Carbide 3D
xTool
Wells Gray Resort
Design Spore
Future Thinkers
HypeDome

Let's build
this together.

We invite serious contributors to request more information. Some materials require a signed NDA. Tell us who you are and what draws you to the project.

Capital partners & co-investors
Operational collaborators
strategic & development partners

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We review every request personally. NDA available upon confirmation of fit.