The Haven Winter Residency

Editor’s note: Applications for the Winter Residency have closed.

Hi friends,

Winter can feel like a time when everyone goes quiet, but it can also be a season where routines get rebuilt and ideas start to spark.

Since opening Haven, the thing people mention most is how different work feels when you’re around the right people. There’s a quiet energy that shows up when you’re surrounded by humans who actually care about what they’re building.

We wanted more of that this winter. So we built something for it.

The Haven Winter Residency

We’re bringing together 15 people for two months of focused work, real connection, and serious momentum.

Think: full coworking access + weekly touchpoints + workshops + accountability, all wrapped in a warm local community that actually gets it.

If you’re a remote worker, freelancer, founder, or creative who’s been craving structure or company, this is for you. That being said, if don’t need to be a founder or an expert - just someone who wants to show up a bit more for your work this winter.

What you get

Full access to Haven seven days a week. Weekly coffee meetups and coworking blocks. Accountability check-ins. Workshops and skill-sharing sessions. A community that gets how your brain works.

You’ll have a place to go when you need focus. You’ll build a routine without forcing one. You’ll feel the momentum build.

Why winter?

Because winter is when new ideas tend to land, routines get rebuilt, and you slow down enough to think clearly.

We wanted to create a place where winter becomes your most productive season - not your quietest.

If this isn’t for you but made you think of someone who’s been feeling stuck or alone in their work, feel free to forward it. Sometimes people just need the invitation.

One more thing: our end-of-year event

We’re hosting a cozy community gathering on Tuesday, December 16th. Presentation topic will be determined in the coming days. Save the date by submitting your RSVP today.

Would love to see you there.

The Niagara region is full of smart, interesting, ambitious people who just need a place to land.

If you’ve been looking for a way to feel more connected and supported in your work, this is your moment.

Thank you for being part of this journey, even from afar. Every message, every hello, every shared moment in the space reminds us why we built Haven in the first place.

Reggie & Madaline