Keep good on your New Year’s resolutions by starting 2026 at the beautiful Ou-Telier on Vancouver Island in the Pacific Northwest.

A warm and thoughtful space curated to support artists and writers in their creative journey, The Ou is located in a 100 year-old boat-building workshop with original fir floors and open rafters. Accommodations face a year-round creek fed by Swuq'us mountain and lush forest trails are only minutes away.

Vancouver Island is a stunning, nature-filled place. Come here to decompress, gather new inspiration alongside like-minded artists and devote space and time to your work.

There is no fee to apply. Residencies are two or four weeks long. Learn more and apply on their website.