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I arrived at Haven-by-the-Sea in September 1983, having left my home in Ottawa to immerse myself in an intense one year residential experience (including some intense cooking in…

A Sam Mak photo from about 2006. Apparently the horns are real, but the halo is not … or is it the other way round?

From Carole Ames and Bill Leuze Our hearts are open and full at the same time, as we gaze at The Haven beach (via the live feed) and…

From Karin Yeung Matthews: Happy Birthday to the Haven! I am so profoundly grateful that the Haven exists and has been the place where I have found myself…

This is the text of the worldwide meditation which Ernie and Cathy McNally led this evening August 2nd, 2013, to open The Haven’s 30th Birthday Weekend. Welcome. Welcome…

From Sylvia Springer Happy birthday Ben and Jock. I have many happy memories of the times I have spent at The Haven, the beautiful sunsets when we would…

From Lynn Nixon (Parmenter) I’ve always loved this view of Taylor Bay and this time of the evening, with the Pie Jesu playing and the sun going down….

From Jennifer Hilton: Picture of me and Sam taken in 2005 during Phase III…a favourite for obvious reasons. The other is a picture Sam took of the carved…

By Kent Spencer. This article was published in The Province, July 28, 2013. Janice Wright, Director of Clinical Services at InspireHealth, is a long-time friend of The Haven. A…

From Jennifer Hilton: This lovely “blue lady” used to be in the lodge. I have asked a few folks where she went. I was always intrigued by her….

Catherine Fallis writes: This picture was taken during Fantasy  Day in Phase I in October 1987. After discovering that I was primarily a “good girl, dutiful daughter,”  in Trish…