​Applications are open!

​Apply at https://hackercottage.com/

​Application deadline: July 15, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

​Hacker Cottage Weekend August 28–31, 2026 | St-Sauveur, QC

​22 builders. One lakeside chalet. 3 days to ship.

​Hacker Cottage Weekend is a builder retreat hosted by AGI Ventures Canada — the 1,600+ member community behind Canada's first AI Hacker House.

​Bring your laptop, your project, and your ambition. Spend three days building alongside some of Canada's best AI builders in a stunning chalet in the Laurentians.

​This is for builders who want to ship something real and find a room worth being in.

​What's included:

• ​Catered meals all weekend (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and halal inclusive)

• ​Overnight accommodation

• ​Indoor heated pool, hot tub, and sauna

• ​Kayaks, paddle-boards, beach volleyball, and hiking trails

• ​High-speed WiFi

• ​Welcome BBQ, lightning talks, insightful discussions, wellness activities, showcase, and closing party

​Weekend flow:

• ​Friday: Arrive, settle in, welcome BBQ

• ​Saturday: Build day, wellness activities, lightning talks, dinner, unconference

• ​Sunday: Build day, showcase, closing party

• ​Monday: Breakfast, wrap-up, check out by 11am

​Location: A lakeside chalet in St-Sauveur, Quebec. About 1 hour from Montreal, 2.5 hours from Ottawa.

​Apply at https://hackercottage.com/ Application deadline: July 15, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

​Think in years. Ship this weekend — lakeside.

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