Paige Banaski

Originally from Vancouver Island, Paige Banaski has spent four years returning to Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, drawn by its extraordinary setting, welcoming community, and commitment to caring for the natural environment. As Senior Wrangler, she shares her love of horses with guests of all experience levels, from first-time riders to those returning to the saddle after decades away. For Paige, the opportunity to introduce others to something she loves, while helping them feel safe and confident, is what makes her work so rewarding.

She also appreciates the balance between wilderness and comfort that makes Clayoquot so distinctive. “You’re out in the wilderness and you can kind of take that space and really be yourself,” she says. It’s this freedom, along with the lodge’s respect for its surroundings, that keeps her coming back season after season.