Our mission is to share information, tools, and confidence with people around the world on how to start living healthy and sustainably through a respectful relationship with the surrounding lands and waters in low/zero impact eco-communities. We are currently in the planning phase of the pilot community and looking to obtain land in the near future. Visit our website for more info!
https://seedsforecocommunities.org/
Seeds for Eco Communities’ principal objective is to help others demonstrate respectful stewardship of the land and water through ecological community-based building practices. In particular, around the following:
CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND RESTORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
- To participate in projects and programs supporting building and living practices that have little to no negative impacts on the surrounding environment.
- To educate and increase the public’s understanding of the environment and its importance through seminars on stewardship and ecological community-based building practices.
- To promote a diversified knowledge of First Nation and Aboriginal traditional and cultural heritage.
CONNECTING AND COMMUNICATING
- To share information on ecological community-based building practices and available support for ecological community-based building.
UNDERTAKING AND SHARING RESEARCH
- To conduct long term research relating to the environmental, social, and economic impacts from ecological community-based buildings and to disseminate the results of such research.
RESPECTFUL COOPERATION
- To liaise with local representatives to ensure activities which take place respect the local territories and government laws and by-laws.
Seeds for Eco Communities has an established Board of Directors, Advisory Committee, and volunteers who support the organization, guided by a 10-year Strategic Plan, a Terms of Reference, By-Laws and Financial, Social Media, and Volunteer policies, as well as Occupational Health and Safety and Workplace Harassment policies.
Membership & Visitors
- Open to new members
- Open to visitors
Hi Laura
I have messaged in the past. My name is Jan van Oordt and I am currently living in Guelph.
I have spent the past four years becoming more educated and gaining experience, all with the desire to apply the skills and knowledge gained in the design of a sustainable ecovillage.
I completed a post graduate certificate in Sustainable business management, a PDC with Starhawk and an EDE through GEN in Damanhur.
My son who is currently studying Renewable energy and business, my daughter who completed a Masters degree in Indigenous art and culture and I have designed a community that would complement an ecovillage and provide jobs and income for any who would desire to work.
I am hoping to find an ecovillage to live in in Ontario.
I am looking for work and volunteer opportunities right now to gain more experience in ecovillage settings.
Let me know if your group is looking for a volunteer with some of my skills ok?
Thanks
Jan
I love the idea and have been looking into properties around the Trout Creek, Powassan area. I would love to collaborate and help in any way that I can.