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What people are saying

SBAC alumni include award-winning dancers and choreographers, film directors and theatre-makers, sculptors and painters, photographers and cinematographers, screen-writers, novelists and poets, singer/songwriters, musicians and film composers, actors, clowns, mimes and more.

Locked in my very own private cabin and surrounded by a roaming pack of cows, I got to work. To my own surprise, the pages began to add up each day, and by Friday, there I was, leaving Stoneboat with the first 50 pages of my novel.

— Andrea Werhun, (MODERN WHORE) Writer

SBAC might be the most charming residency in Ontario. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to think and work there.

— Sarah Phillips, Writer

A remarkable experience for us as a band. I, for one, dream of returning to StoneBoat daily.

— Raha Javanfar, Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes

Audience chairs for performances outdoors

Dancing inside the barn AND right outside so I can still hear the music but be under the stars. Some wild animals screeching right after we spoke about wolves -- sounded like an opera!

— Celia Green, Performer

Lors de mon passage à la résidence Stoneboat, j’ai découvert un lieu incroyablement propice à la création...

— Yan Giroux, Screenwriter

What a gift to be there. My only regret is that we weren't there longer to fully explore the acres of land around the farm. If you have the chance to attend at any point, take it!

— Liz Peterson, Theatre-maker

Our wedding on Saturday was perfect. Everything went off without a hitch and we couldn't be happier. StoneBoat Farm is a very special place. That was really felt by us and all our guests.

— BEN & AOIFE