Local Benefits
Community Engagement
There are many ways the property will engage with the community, including:
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Sustainability Fund – a portion of the property’s gross revenue will be contributed to a fund for use in various local social and environmental initiatives.
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Community days – the property will host specialized programs that are curated specifically for local residents/groups.
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Farm share programs – any excess farm products produced onsite may be offered for sale to the community or for donation.
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Outreach programs – staff and clients will give back to community-driven projects through volunteer work.
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Affiliation programs – with culinary schools and other established restaurants, farms, distilleries, wineries, and purveyors in the community
Economic Benefits
As a local business that’s part of this community, our goal is to create value that’s mutually beneficial –that’s everything from generating good jobs, to developing a high-quality, sustainability-minded retreat that attracts people to the broader local area.
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We estimate hiring approximately 150 people (this does not include additional indirect construction jobs for the development). Employment will extend beyond facilities and management positions, as we will need specialists to lead the workshops, classes and experiences we expect to offer, for example specialized nutritionists, equine specialists, regenerative farmers, yoga teachers, ecologists, and artisans to name a few. The core operations team will include areas of expertise such as sales, marketing, food & beverage, and engineering.​
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Six Senses requires sourcing of local goods and supplies to the greatest extent possible. We are excited about the interesting, diverse, and aligned goods and services local businesses produce and plan on maximizing relationships.
Shop Local
Today, we purchase goods and services from over 50 local businesses to sustain the property and operations. This collection of local businesses will inevitably grow and evolve with the project, as we look to source local goods, services, and expert leaders for programs, workshops and outreach initiatives. As of now, we engage with: ​