How did this trip come about? Len Savoy, an executive member of the Suncor Employee Recreation Association (SERA) organized the group get-away. He said " I wanted to try something new so we decided to look across western Canada for a spa that could meet our needs. I was shown a magazine that had an article describing the top 8 spas in Canada. I reviewed some of the spas for western Canada and decided to contact the Kingfisher. My primary reasons were that it made the top 8; it was in PRIME location - especially for winter since that is when we are attending (great weather, resort style facility, not in a city centre and direct airline service); and it had good reviews on the internet. I contacted the Kingfisher and they were able to accommodate my needs. Also, in talking to Linda at the Kingfisher, she was amazingly helpful and this type of service is exactly what I was looking for."

Most SERA events are open to employees and a guest. For each room booked on this trip, there is one Suncor employee and their guest. Some are bringing family members but the majority of the employees are actually bringing a friend.

Savoy explains that " SERA exists to provide quality recreational activities for its members in a manner that fosters the active participation of the membership in the organized activities. Members are provided with a broad cross-section of activities from which to choose. These activities are organized in a safe, economical and responsible fashion. Overall the purpose of the trip is to provide our members with a mid-winter break to a quality spa in a beautiful setting. This is our escape from the cold north!