Nova Scotia writer Brian Braganza has won the 2025 Susan Buchanan Hideout scholarship. The scholarship will allow Braganza the opportunity to attend a one-week writing residency to work at The Hideout.
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Read MoreKathy-Diane Leveille has joined us at The Hideout for two residencies and will return in 2025 to work on her new novel. We asked her to share her thoughts on her time at The Hideout and why residences are so important for writers.
Read MoreDawn Breeze visited The Hideout from New York in late 2024 to work on a couple of new writing projects. We caught up with Dawn recently to learn more about her time on PEI.
Read MoreOntario-based novelist Christine Higdon has been named the 2025 writer-in-residence at The Hideout in Prince Edward Island.
Read MoreAuthor Christopher DiRaddo joined us this past October as our very first writer-in-residence. We were so grateful to welcome Chris and had the chance to catch up with him recently to learn more about his experience at The Hideout and on PEI!
Read MoreJoin The Hideout’s inaugural writer-in-residence, Christopher DiRaddo on Thursday, October 10 for a fabulous evening of writing, community, and celebration in support of the Queer Youth Writing Club. The event will be held from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Gallery Coffee Shop and Bistro.
Read MoreNova Scotia-based writer and artist Storme Arden joined us at The Hideout this past spring to work on a memoir detailing a decade of health challenges. We caught up with Storme recently to ask about her residency experience and to see if Storme had advice for other writers, creatives, and wellness practitioners thinking about applying for a Hideout residency.
Read MoreAdam Meisner at Argyle Shore on Prince Edward Island.
Read MorePEI writer Julie Bull and Nova Scotia-based writer Storme Arden have been named 2024 Susan Buchanan Hideout scholarship winners. The scholarships will provide each writer the opportunity to attend a one-week self-directed residency at The Hideout.
Read MoreDustin Patrick Winter and Brigitte Winter joined us last year from Baltimore, MD for a one-week residency. We caught up with Dustin and Brigitte recently to learn more about the launch of their projects and hear more about their time at The Hideout.
Tell us a bit about the project you worked on during your week at The Hideout.
For that glorious week in PEI, I got to dedicate some valuable time to my forthcoming tabletop role-playing game, Against the Gloom. In the game, players assume the roles of Gloomfarers, pirate rockstars on tour aboard flying ships, playing gigs on these floating island oases. The venues are surrounded by a sentient and malicious void— the Gloom—that wants to gobble up everything, but that is vulnerable to music. So the Gloomfarers have to use their musical powers to push the Gloom back and protect people. I wanted to create a space where people could revel in the joy of music and tell their own fantastical stories about music’s power.
Against the Gloom is crowdfunding on Kickstarter now, until March 15, and available for pre-order after that, so if folks are curious, they can check it out. Brigitte and I are partners and co-founders at Scryptid Games, the press that is publishing Against the Gloom.
While I was busy rolling dice on the cottage floor and losing them under the furniture, Brigitte was working diligently on her novel, The Normal Monster Club, a queer, small-town paranormal mystery that explores themes of memory, grief, monstrosity, desire, and queer self-actualization. She describes it like the movie Now and Then meets The Monster Squad. With cryptids. Or The X-Files if Mulder and Scully realized they were the monsters all along. She completed her first full draft in the months following our time at the Hideout, and I’m excited to see where this project goes next.
What did you enjoy most about your residency week?
Honestly? Oysters! Ha! We love seafood and oysters especially, so we made a real game of trying oysters and other seafood at all the local joints. I think my favorite place was Landmark Oyster House in Victoria. We toured all over the island, including out to Charlottetown and across the bridge one day, and I felt the most relaxed sitting at the little hightop counter on Landmark’s screened porch, talking with Brigitte about our writing and reflecting.
I also can’t overstate how great it was, while working on a game about the joy and power of music, to have a turntable, record collection, and a little clock radio tuned to the local station in the cottage. My game is also about island communities, so what better place than PEI in the off season?!
Brigitte recognized how much care had gone into the cottage, in preparing a comfortable space for us, one that would give us everything we needed to reconnect with our creative practices. More than that, she felt cared for, which is not the case with every residency or workshop. I absolutely agree! So many little things, like the chocolates sprinkled around, the local coffee left for us, or the beer and soft drinks in the fridge.
The week after our stay at The Hideout, we traveled to Martha’s Vineyard: Brigitte was accepted to Viable Paradise 2023, an intensive writing workshop. I think the time we spent at the Hideout, reabsorbing creative practices and the connection we had with our works, and time with only ourselves and each other, really helped with surviving a week of non-stop critiques, socialization, and writing at Viable Paradise.
Brigitte and her fellow writers from that workshop are currently publishing an anthology of short fiction, also crowd-funding now on Kickstarter, called New Year, New You: A Speculative Anthology of Reinvention. So obviously the week at The Hideout did something magical for us both.
Why are residencies and retreats so vital for writers and creatives?
The work I did at the Hideout is work I couldn’t have done at home. I can easily get buried under the home stuff and it gobbles up all of my creative time or intrudes on it. At home, we all have to walk the dog, fix the sink, do the laundry. I need time away from all that—from the distractions, all those things begging for my attention, and just focus on one thing: my creative work. I struggle with ADHD. A single tiny distraction can derail me in a big way. So breaking away from those things every now and then is vital to my process. I need to get away from the distractions, re-engage with the creative work, then come back home fired up and ready to keep those other things in their place.
I know for Brigitte, that week was important as a recommitment to her work. We came from a long way off—Baltimore, Maryland in the United States—and that time and distance helped to create a sense of significance, of import, for her. It helped turn it from a “creative vacation” into a turning point for her as an artist. And without that week, I don’t know if she would have been able to reconnect with her novel the way she has.
Any tips for folks thinking about applying for a residency?
When applying, go ahead and tell your story, the one you live every day as a writer. The one that makes you unique and special because no one is doing exactly what you are doing, and that’s beautiful. No one can make art like you make art.
When you come home, bring it home with you. What you do at the residency, I mean. The practice. The commitment. Don’t leave it there. Both of us brought it home and now we have a novel manuscript and two projects funding on Kickstarter.
A residency, to me, is a disruption, a sledgehammer I use to bust down the things holding me back or that I assume aren’t reasonable or possible. A residency is a starter, not a finisher. And sometimes you need to do it all over again. Sometimes we need more than one reminder of how important it is that we make beautiful things.
Credit: Marlon Kuhnreich.
Montreal-based novelist Christopher DiRaddo has been named the inaugural writer-in-residence at The Hideout in Prince Edward Island. Now in its fifth year, the Hideout Residency program welcomes writers, artists, and self-care practitioners from across Canada and internationally to PEI’s south shore each spring and fall. A new writer-in-residence component of the program is being launched to mark the fifth year anniversary of the Hideout residencies, with the goal of inviting prominent Canadian writers to visit the Island each year to engage in new work.
Christopher DiRaddo is the author of the novels The Family Way (2021), shortlisted for the F.G Bressani Literary Prize, and The Geography of Pluto (2014). His essays and short stories have appeared in First Person Queer: Who We Are (So Far), Here & Now: An Anthology of Queer Italian-Canadian Writing and The Globe and Mail. He has also written for several publications, including Elle Canada, Xtra magazine and enRoute magazine, for which he won a National Magazine Award. In 2014, he created the Violet Hour Reading Series & Book Club, which has provided a platform for more than 200 LGBTQ writers in Canada. He lives in Montreal.
“We’re so thrilled to welcome a writer of Christopher’s calibre as our first official Hideout writer-in-residence,” says Trevor Corkum, co-owner of The Hideout. “In addition to being a talented and highly-respected novelist, Christopher has been a vital force in Canadian literature and a powerful champion for sharing LGBTQ stories.”
DiRaddo will spend a week at The Hideout next fall, working on a new novel and connecting with local writers.
“I’m thrilled to be The Hideout’s first writer-in-residence,” says DiRaddo. “I have long wanted to come to PEI and experience the creative haven that Trevor and Joshua have created for artists. To have dedicated and uninterrupted time to work on my next novel in such a serene and stimulating environment is a huge gift and one I do not take for granted. I’m also looking forward to learning more about the community of artists living on the Island. My writing is heavily inspired by place, and I’m excited about the ways that The Hideout, and PEI, will make its way into my future work.”
About The Hideout
Created by writer Trevor Corkum and psychotherapist Joshua Lewis, The Hideout offers retreat and vacation space to writers, creative folk, and visitors from across Canada and around the world. The Hideout is located on the scenic South Shore of PEI, a few minutes outside the village of Victoria-by-the-Sea. The Hideout Residency program was founded in 2020.
Now in its fifth year, the Hideout Residencies welcome writers, artists, and self-care practitioners to a quiet rural setting on PEI’s south shore each spring and fall. Residencies are a week in length and allow for uninterrupted time to work on a creative project. The 2023 Hideout residency scholar was PEI writer Lauren Jean Lawlor.
In order to support Maritime writers and practitioners, one full scholarship covering residency costs is available to an emerging or established writer or practitioner with financial need. Writers or wellness practitioners who identify as BIPOC or 2SLGBTQ+ are especially encouraged to apply. The scholarship deadline for 2024 is March 1. For more information about the Hideout Residencies, the application process, or the scholarship, visit our residency page.
Writers and other residents should plan to work on a project or engage in practice for a minimum of one week (6 nights). Residents will arrive on a Saturday afternoon and depart the following Friday morning. Both units feature queen-sized beds and bedding, self-catering kitchens, wifi access, yoga mats and props, space to write and practice, outdoor space, and access to trails and bicycles.
Have more questions? Check out our handy FAQ page, or be in touch for more information.
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Two years ago I began working on a young adult fiction novel Dear Lisa. Winning the residency at The Hideout provided me with the ideal opportunity to reacquaint myself with the story and characters. Trevor and Joshua ensured that I had everything I needed to allow me to immerse myself in the creative process. I would highly recommend The Hideout to anyone in need of a retreat and some time to relax and unwind.”
-Debbie Langston, 2022 Hideout residency scholar
To celebrate the fifth year anniversary of The Hideout residency program, we caught up with a number of previous Hideout residents to learn more about their writing projects and their advice for those considering a residency at The Hideout.
Tell us a bit about the project you worked on during your week at The Hideout.
I was at The Hideout in the spring of 2021 to work on a collection of short stories that are based on my experiences as a lifeguard in the Toronto suburbs in the late 1980s and early 90s. More specifically, I wanted to develop three key stories: two of them start and end the collection, so I knew they would need to do a lot of heavy lifting in terms of introducing readers to my aquatic world and the main characters, and in establishing the atmosphere and central themes. The third story occurs about mid-way through the collection, so I envisioned the trio serving as a sort of spine for the whole collection.
What did you enjoy most about your residency week?
I'm all about a good daily routine to help keep me (and my writing) humming along. But too much of this good thing can bog me down, since routine involves same-old spaces and same-old time commitments. Retreats shake all of this up by providing you with a new space in which to work, and by disconnecting you from all of your regular commitments. It's like pressing a refresh button on your writing life. In my case, I was also at The Hideout a year into the pandemic, so getting out of my house was in itself a much-welcomed change.
Why are residencies and retreats so vital for writers?
It can be difficult to explain the job of writer to people who are not writers themselves, and for this reason, it can be equally as difficult to safeguard and privilege the task of writing. Residencies and retreats are hosted by people who 'get' that job, so in addition to gaining the space and time I mentioned above, you also gain a nice sense of validation or legitimacy as a writer.
Any tips for folks thinking about applying for a residency?
After my residency, I returned home—exuberant—because I accomplished what I set out to do: I had written a brand-new draft of the first story and had also fleshed out ideas for the concluding and mid-point stories. If I did not finish the whole collection during the retreat (I was in for another two years of hard work), I had made essential progress. My literary beast now had a sturdy backbone, and for the first time, I could also see the overall narrative arc of the collection. So my advice to anyone considering a retreat? Think small. Think specific. You want to come away from a retreat feeling like you are one step closer to where you want to be. I also advise writers to choose a place that offers them a chance to get away from their computers and recharge their bodies and minds. Thanks to the beautiful property surrounding The Hideout, and the complimentary yoga equipment, I was able to do just that on my breaks.
Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Robin Sutherland is a writer and educator who now lives on Prince Edward Island. She writes short fiction and memoir, as well as Christmas feature scripts through Sea Stone Pictures, a company she co-founded with two other writers. Her short fiction has appeared in SPLASH!, The Broken City, lichen, Room of One’s Own, and Zygote.
To celebrate the fifth year anniversary of The Hideout residency program, we caught up with a number of previous Hideout residents to learn more about their writing projects and their advice for those considering a residency at The Hideout.
Hideout Resident DEidra Dallas Visits the Goats at Island Hill Farm in Hampshire, PEI.
Tell us a bit about the project you worked on during your week at The Hideout.
I worked on my novel The Goat: A Novel in 2 Acts, a humorous novel that incorporates elements of playwriting as well as traditional narrative elements to tell the story of Beatrice Smalls, a 32-year-old woman who moves back to her small West Texas hometown after the death of her father. Beatrice takes on the role of high school theatre teacher, and throughout the school year she falls a little bit in love with her new students, a lotta bit in love with the local agricultural teacher, and learns why living with your mother after the age of 18 is a terrible idea. Also, she adopts a goat. Chaos ensues.
What did you enjoy most about your residency week?
That it wasn't home! I got to get away from all of my responsibilities and obligations and put my writing at the forefront of my mind and to-do list. My favorite part of my residency, though, was that I was on PEI, my absolute favorite place on earth. I got to spend time on the Island visiting places that inspire me (like Green Gables and the L.M. Montgomery homestead) and places that gave me much needed experiences that will help develop my novel (like Island Hill Farm, a local goat farm). And there's something magical about being in nature without worrying about whether or not you should be mowing the grass that really helps me to refocus my creative energy.
Why are residencies and retreats so vital for writers?
Writing is such hard work mentally and emotionally, and it's especially hard to give it the commitment it needs when you have other mental, emotional, and physical draws on your time and energy. Getting to put everything else aside and focus on your craft is vital to anyone who wants to take their writing seriously. Residencies and retreats allow you to reset yourself and recommit to the big ideas swirling around inside your brain.
Any tips for folks thinking about applying for a residency?
I suggest looking at places that you know you'd like to visit to help make your list of potential residencies (like PEI or Wales or Providence, Rhode Island--all places I've done writing retreats!). And then look at the financials. Money can be a big deterrent, so finding a way to get the most bang for your buck and making it a bit of a working vacation--the work being your writing!--is always something that helps me make the decision. And most importantly--just do it! If you are serious about writing, make time for your writing, and residencies are some of the best ways to prioritize yourself and your art.
Deidra Dallas is a freelance editor and quilter living in Ballinger, Texas. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Lesley University in 2022 and has been published in Go World Travel where she wrote about a solo trip to Prince Edward Island in the middle of winter. In her free time, she assists with the Ballinger High School band, travels as much as she is able, and follows her niece and nephews around to all of their respective sporting and artistic events.
To celebrate the fifth year anniversary of The Hideout residency program, we caught up with a number of previous Hideout residents to learn more about their writing projects and their advice for those considering a residency at The Hideout.
2022 Hideout Resident and CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR Dr. ROBERT MIZZI
Tell us a bit about the project you worked on during your week at The Hideout.
I was invited to write an academic paper that revisits my concept of “heteroprofessionalism,” published in 2013 in an academic journal. Now that the concept has reached its 10th anniversary, while at the Hideout, I explored how scholars and practitioners have taken up the concept over time and what I would update in light of neoliberalism. I am pleased to share that the paper will be published shortly!
What did you enjoy most about your residency week?
I thoroughly enjoyed the daily balance of walking, thinking, cooking, writing, and socializing that shaped my residency week. This balance meant I could write clearly, thoughtfully, and passionately. I ended the week feeling uplifted and rejuvenated, ready to tackle life again.
Why are residencies and retreats so vital for writers?
Residencies and retreats are a form of professional development. They provide spaces for us to connect with other writers, learn their approaches, self-direct our learning, and take risks in our writing. We need these creative and calm spaces to flourish as writers.
Any tips for folks thinking about applying for a residency?
Do not shy away from proposing edgy and creative ideas in your project. The Residency provides a safe and refreshing space to explore new writing landscapes.
Dr. Robert Mizzi is the Canada Research Chair in Queer, Community and Diversity Education and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. His most recent book is Queer Studies and Education: An International Reader (Oxford University Press, 2023). Dr. Mizzi is a member of the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame and the Royal Society of Canada.
To celebrate the fifth year anniversary of The Hideout residency program, we caught up with a number of previous Hideout residents to learn more about their writing projects and their advice for those considering a residency at The Hideout.
Hideout resident Laura MacGregor on the shoreline of Prince Edward Island.
Laura MacGregor joined us at The Hideout in 2023 to work on a non-fiction account of her walking journey around Prince Edward Island through The Island Walk.
Tell us a bit about the project you worked on during your week at The Hideout.
In June 2022 I drove from Ontario Prince Edward Island to complete The Island Walk, a month-long, 700km trek. During my time at The Hideout, my writing focused on the first draft of a memoir sharing my story of walking around the Island. Literally.
What did you enjoy most about your residency week?
My residency week at The Hideout offered a rare opportunity not only to write for uninterrupted stretches of time, but to do so in the environment where my story takes place. One day while at The Hideout I was struggling with a passage about walking along the Northern Cape. While poring over photos of my hike from the previous year, it occurred to me that I could drive an hour and be at the Northern Cape. I packed a lunch and spent the afternoon walking and writing at the beach.
Why are residencies and retreats so vital for writers?
Life is busy and writing requires not only time, but for me, emotional separation from the clutter and noise of responsibilities and busy-ness. To be offered a week where my only activities were journaling, writing, reading, and walking was a rare gift.
Any tips for folks thinking about applying for a residency?
I found it helpful to arrive to my residency with realistic writing goals. Rather than planning to simply “write,” my week at The Hideout focused on penning scenes that centred around specific Island locations. But more than anything, I would encourage writers-in-residence to lean into the luxury of an idyllic week of writing amid a peaceful landscape ensconced in a cozy cottage. Really, does it get any better?
Laura MacGregor is a writer, researcher, ethicist, hiker, and knitter. She holds a PhD in Human Relations, an MA in Christian Studies, as well as a master’s and undergraduate degree in the health sciences. Emerging from personal experience, her work focuses on the spiritual journeys of parents raising profoundly disabled children.
A lapsed academic, Laura volunteers with The Island Walk (PEI), the Grand Valley Trails Association (ON), and the Canadian Non-Fiction Collective. She spends most mornings wrestling with a manuscript telling the story of walking around PEI – literally – as a way to process her son’s death.
Island writer Lauren Jean Lawlor has been named this year’s Hideout residency scholarship winner. The scholarship will allow Lawlor to attend a one-week self-directed fall writing residency at The Hideout, a boutique retreat and vacation property located in North Tryon, PEI.
“We created the Hideout residencies as a low-cost opportunity for writers, wellness practitioners, and other artists to remove themselves from responsibilities and dedicate themselves fully to their creative and personal practice,” says Trevor Corkum, co-owner of The Hideout. “Lauren’s project is a great fit for our residency program and we look forward to welcoming her to The Hideout this fall.”
Lauren Jean Lawlor is a writer currently based in Charlottetown. She was shortlisted for the Irving Layton Fiction Prize and her work has appeared in carte blanche and at the Neighbourhood Film Festival. During her time at the Hideout, Lawlor plans to work on a short story collection that re-imagines queer narratives in rural spaces.
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About The Hideout Residency Program
Located on PEI’s South Shore, The Hideout is a vacation and retreat property co-founded by author Trevor Corkum and therapist Joshua Lewis. The Hideout residency program provides low-cost opportunities for writers, artists, and practitioners from across Canada and the world to spend a full week focused on their practice. Each year, up to two full scholarships are awarded. Hideout scholars join a line-up of invited artists and a limited number of artists and practitioners chosen through a general application process.
PEI writer Debbie Langston has been named this year’s Hideout residency scholarship winner. The scholarship allowed Langston to attend a one-week self-directed June writing residency at The Hideout.
We created the Hideout residencies as a low-cost opportunity for writers, wellness practitioners, and other artists to remove themselves from responsibilities and dedicate themselves fully to their creative and personal practice. Debbie’s project proposal and application were extremely compelling. We’re so glad to have welcomed her to The Hideout this past June to work on her YA novel, Dear Lisa.
Residencies are available in the spring and fall each year. The scholarship covers the full cost of a one-week stay at The Hideout.
“Two years ago I began working on a young adult fiction novel Dear Lisa but after a couple of chapters, the book fell to the wayside as life obligations got in the way,” says Langston. “Winning the residency at The Hideout provided me with the ideal opportunity to reacquaint myself with the story and characters. Trevor and Joshua ensured that I had everything I needed to allow me to immerse myself in the creative process. The beautiful surroundings and solitude provided the perfect balance of reconnecting with nature and introspection. I would highly recommend The Hideout to anyone in need of a retreat and some time to relax and unwind.”
Debbie Langston is a British-born woman of Indian, South American, and Nigerian heritage. She is a wife, mother, part-time student, and aspiring author. In 2004, Debbie immigrated to PEI with her young family. She works for the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning as the Diversity Consultant. Debbie is an award-winning writer, winning the first PEI Writers Guild Scott Parsons Award for Black writers. She featured as the guest speaker for PEI's inaugural Emancipation Day celebration in 2021. Debbie volunteers on several boards, is a Justice of the Peace, recently began writing a column for The Guardian, and co-hosts the CBC Book Panel. In her spare time, Debbie enjoys cooking, gardening, painting, and spending time with her family, friends, and numerous pets.
To learn more about the Hideout residency program, visit the residency website.
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About The Hideout Residency Program
Located on PEI’s South Shore, The Hideout is a vacation and retreat property co-founded by author Trevor Corkum and therapist Joshua Lewis. The Hideout residency program provides low-cost opportunities for writers, artists, and practitioners from across Canada and the world to spend a full week focused on their practice. Each year, up to two full scholarships are awarded. Hideout scholars join a line-up of invited artists and a limited number of artists and practitioners chosen through a general application process.
Here at The Hideout, we’re blessed to be close to some of the best opportunities for outdoor fun and adventure on PEI. Whether your passion is hiking, mountain biking, or kayaking, our side of the Island has you covered!
The Hideout is a short fifteen-minute drive from Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park, home base for some of the best forested hiking trails on PEI. Explore over 18 km of trails, from deep forested paths to riverside walks, all traversing the gorgeous hilly central region of the Island. Our favourite trails include the longer Main Trail—or Ji'ka'we'katikl in Mi’kmaq—as well as the new Howell’s Hollow. Four parking lots are available, depending on where you wish to begin your hike. Check out the park map here.
Another of other favourite nearby hikes includes the spectacular Homestead Trail in Cavendish National Park—a 6- or 10-km loop which traverses through forest, meadow, and alongside the bay and dunes. Note that as this is in the National Park, entry fees to the park must be paid during the high season. We also love the Breadalbane Nature Trail. Both are within 30 minutes of The Hideout.
While Bonshaw also maintains some trails for mountain biking, many mountain biking enthusiasts love the trails at nearby Strathgartney or Brookvale Provincial Parks. Both are within fifteen minutes of The Hideout! Brookvale also doubles as the Island’s premier downhill and cross-country ski park in winter. Regular cycling routes we love include the Confederation Trail, especially the links between Hunter River and Breadalbane (park in Hunter River) and Morell and St. Peter’s. The PEI National Park maintains a number of coastal hiking/cycling routes, and the Gulf Shore Way between Brackley and Covehead (or further east) is a gorgeous oceanside ride.
Finally, the many coves, rivers, and bays make PEI an exceptional destination for kayaking. If you’re keen to try kayaking for the first time, or merely to check out what the Island has to offer, nearby By-the-Sea Kayaking in Victoria-by-the-Sea offers guided tours, rentals, and special clam-digging excursions. Victoria-by-the-Sea is less than 10 minutes from The Hideout.
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Looking for your own personal retreat space, or simply to get away from it all? Check out The Hideout. It's our slice of island paradise, a cozy cottage located on the south shore region of gorgeous Prince Edward Island.
We can’t wait to welcome you to our little piece of paradise. If you have questions about The Hideout or need a little help planning your trip to PEI, drop us a line!
Joshua and Trevor
info@thehideoutpei.com
In the spirit of Reconciliation, we acknowledge that The Hideout operates in unceded Mi’kmaq territory. Epekwitk (PEI), Mi’kma’ki, is covered by the historic Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We pay our respects to the Indigenous Mi’kmaq People who have occupied this Island for over 12,000 years; past, present and future.
