Builders Retreat: Waterloo

​💡 What is this?
A focused weekend retreat for ambitious builders, hosted by Builders Club Waterloo. We're taking over a beautiful mansion near Waterloo from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. The goal: dedicated time to dive deep into your passion project, surrounded by fellow builders in an energizing environment.

​We're part of Builders Club, a fast-growing community and coworking space of ambitious individuals and small teams building everything from software to hardware, based at Downtown Kitchener. We empower builders with tools, networks, and resources. This retreat is an extension of that mission – providing the focused environment and supportive community needed to make real progress.

​🚀 Why Come?

• ​Dedicated Build Time: Finally carve out that big chunk of time for the project you've been putting off. We remove the distractions so you can focus.

• ​Connect Deeper: For Builders Club members, this is a chance to bond beyond the co-working space – live, work, and build together. Become true supporters for each other.

• ​Energizing Environment: We believe creativity is fragile and often crushed by pressure and loneliness. This retreat is designed to nurture it with the right space, time, support, and energy. Leave feeling recharged and motivated.

• ​Share & Learn: Got something to teach or want to collaborate? Propose a mini-workshop or co-working session for fellow attendees.

​👥 Who is this for?

• ​Ambitious Builders: You have a project you're passionate about.

• ​Dreamers Ready for Action: You want to turn ideas into reality.

• ​Builders Seeking Focus: You need uninterrupted time to take your project to the next level.

• ​Community Seekers: You thrive on the energy and support of fellow builders. (Open to members and non-members!)

​⚙️ Schedule

​The core is focused work on your project. But we've structured the weekend, to maximize energy and connection:

• ​The Main Build Day: Saturday (9 am - 9 pm) & Sunday (9 am - 4 pm)

  • ​Deep Work Blocks (3 Hours sessions): 3-hour focused co-working sessions throughout the day. Opt-in for accountability and end each block with rapid-fire mastermind feedback. (Collaboration: Mr.Beast Inspired Co-working Group)

  • ​Co-Meditation Sessions (~1pm): Guided group meditation sessions (Noon & Afternoon) to stay centered. (Collaboration: Builders Club Meditation Club)

  • ​Co-Excercise Break (~12 pm): Join Colin for a fun, quick group HIIT session. (Collaboration: Builders Club Weekly Co-exercising Club)

  • ​Feedback Sessions (Sat Evening & Sun Wrap-up): Builders Club Project Idea & Demo Pitches – share what you're working on, get feedback. (Collaboration: Skyhackers Hack & Pitch Event Series)

  • ​Food & Co-cooking: (Collaboration: Open.Food Energy-Optimized Meals Cocooking Group)

  • ​Member-led optional collaborative activities (Propose us your ideas!).

​✨ The Vision:
Spark the best builder within you. This weekend is an experiment – using environment, community, and focused time to fuel creativity and make progress inevitable. Combat the drag of deadlines and isolation, build great memories, and leave ready to make your dreams happen.

​🎟️ Logistics & (Early Bird) Pricing:

• ​When: Friday Evening, Apr 25 - Sunday Afternoon, Apr 27

• ​Where: A private mansion near Waterloo (Exact address shared upon registration)

• ​Pricing (Early Bird Discount Price - Limited Spots!):

  • ​Full Weekend Immersion (Fri PM - Sun PM):

    • ​Includes overnight stay, all activities & meals.

    • ​Builders Club Members: $250

    • ​Non-Members: $325 

  • ​Full Weekend, No Sleepover  (Fri PM - Sun PM):

    • ​All activities & meals.

    • ​Builders Club Members: $55

    • ​Non-Members: $75

  • ​Saturday Day Pass (9 am - 9 pm):

    • ​Includes Saturday activities & meals.

    • ​Builders Club Members: $40

    • ​Non-Members: $55

  • ​Sunday Day Pass (Approx. 9 am - Afternoon Wrap-up):

    • ​Includes Sunday activities & lunch.

    • ​Builders Club Members: $30

    • ​Non-Members: $40

​👉 Ready to Build?