Treat yourself to a low-cost, self-directed residency
Introducing The Hideout Residency Program
Are you a writer, artist, creative, academic, yoga/meditation teacher, or health-wellness practitioner (therapist/counsellor, massage therapist or body worker) looking for some quiet time to work on your craft, dive deep into a project, or nourish your own artistic or self-care practise? Hoping to get away for dedicated quiet time free of distraction?
We’ve created the Hideout Residencies just for folks like you.
Here’s how it works. Both the Hideout Cottage and The Tryon Suite are available for select dates in the shoulder season each spring and fall for low-cost, self-directed solo residencies. Residents should plan to work on a project or engage in practise 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 practise, outdoor space, and access to trails and bicycles. Because of the rural nature of The Hideout, residents should normally plan to have their own vehicle for the duration of their stay. Please note that the residency program is designed for solo writers and practitioners only. If you wish to travel with a partner, family member, or friend, consider visiting The Hideout during our summer vacation period.
More information is available at our FAQ page. We highly recommend that all prospective applicants read this information before applying.
To apply for a residency, get in touch to tell us about yourself, your proposed project and your preferred residency time slots. You may wish to indicate an alternate date. Feel free to include supporting material such as a CV, website links, and/or a brief sample of writing or other creative work, though these are not strictly required. We’ll follow up with more information, and if we have a place, we’ll ask you to confirm your spot with a non-refundable, non-transferable $175 (+HST) deposit which will be deducted from the total cost of your residency week. The remainder of your fees will be due 30 days before your arrival.
If money is an issue, the Susan Buchanan Hideout Scholarship is awarded each year to an emerging or established writer, artist, or wellness practitioner residing in the Maritime provinces (PEI, NB, or NS). Winner of multiple Island Literary Awards, as well as a PEI Book Award, Susan Buchanan was a well-loved and deeply admired Island writer and disability rights activist who co-owned a bed and breakfast called Evening Primrose on the Hideout property in North Tryon with her life partner Jeanne Sullivan.
Scholarship recipients will still be responsible for travel and food costs. We welcome applications from all. Folks who identify as BIPOC or 2SLGBTQ+ are especially encouraged to apply. Be in touch to discuss accessibility questions and concerns.
The scholarship deadline for 2025 is March 1. After this date, we will review all scholarship applicants and select one recipient, based on a combination of financial need and project proposal. For writers, artists, and creatives who wish to apply for the Susan Buchanan scholarship, please send us (1) a short (up to five-page, or up to five images) writing or portfolio sample (preferably related to your project): (2) a short (250 word) synopsis of your project; and (3) a short explanation of why being selected for a scholarship is important to you.
For wellness practitioners and psychotherapists, please send (in lieu of a creative sample): (1) a resume; (2) a short (250 word) biography and outline of how you intend to use your residency time to support your practise and foster self-care; and (3) a short explanation of why being selected for a scholarship is important to you.
For all applications, please include Hideout Residency in the subject line of your email.
Have more questions? Check out our handy FAQ page, or be in touch for more information. Also, be sure to read our interview with William Bonfiglio (2020 Hideout resident) and Debbie Langston (2022 Hideout resident).
Residency dates for 2025 are listed below.
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RESIDENCY DATES 2025
The Hideout Cottage ($725 per week + HST)
May 17-23 (booked)
May 24-30 (booked)
May 31-June 6 (booked)
June 7-13 (booked)
Sept 20-26 (booked)
Sept 27-Oct 3 (booked)
Oct 4-10
Oct 11-17
Oct 18-24
Oct 25-31 (booked)
Nov 1-7
The Tryon Suite ($625 per week + HST)
May 17-23
May 24-30
May 31-June 6
June 7-13
Sept 20-26
Sept 27-Oct 3
Oct 4-10
Oct 11-17
Oct 18-24
Oct 25-31
Nov 1-7
Nov 8-14
Susan Buchanan Hideout Scholarship recipients
2020 William Bonfiglio (NB)
2021 Vanessa Bradley (PEI)
2021 Sandra Murdock (NS)
2022 Debbie Langston (PEI)
2023 LJ Lawlor (PEI)
2024 Julie Bull (PEI)
2024 Storme Arden (NS)
Thanks for a wonderful stay. I was able to relax, write, think in ways that would have been difficult in Toronto. Lords Pond was great, the views were inspiring, and the suite itself was cozy. What a great opportunity!
-Lance (Toronto)
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Thank you for the opportunity to be FAR AWAY in a cozy place by a beautiful pond. It was just what I needed to buckle down into work projects and writing
that have been kept at the back of the line for too long.
-Dawn (New York)
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Thank you for an amazing residency week!
It was the perfect environment to flourish creatively.
A script was born here!
-Derek (Vancouver)
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 Susan Buchanan Hideout scholar
The Hideout was the high point of my 2020. The cozy facilities, idyllic Lords Pond watershed, and gracious hosts offer a truly enriching space in which I could reflect, recuperate, and make substantial strides in my writing. I could not more highly recommend this residency.
-William Bonfiglio, 2020 Susan Buchanan Hideout scholar
