We are currently a group of adults - singles and couples. We completed construction of our new co-op home in February 2014, after three years of community building, design and construction. We have six equal shares in the value of our property and house. Beyond this initial investment, we share equally the other costs of living together. We describe our project as an ‘intentional community’. We share expenses and live co-dependently with a common kitchen, shared evening meal, dining and living … Read more
Ecovillages
Terre de la Reunion
Our ecovillage is a non-profit housing development that brings together people with similar interests and ecological awareness to create a village in harmony with the surrounding nature. It is a community of people driven by the same ideology who come together according to the principle of equity among all, in an organized system of good neighbourliness.Located in a mountain maple grove in the province of Quebec, Canada, the ecovillage includes 12 private residences and a common pavilion (to … Read more
OUR Ecovillage – Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada
OUR Ecovillage – is located on an extraordinary 25 acres near Shawnigan Lake. OUR Ecovillage began operations in 1999 with a vision to create a model “Sustainable Living Demonstration Site and Education Centre” rooted in social, ecological, and economic well being. As a multi-stakeholder organizational structure, there are a number of organizations, industry partners, government/regulatory authorities, researchers and local to global community members participating in OUR Learning Community. … Read more
Myriad Village Marketing Co-op Ltd.
The property that has been chosen as the home of Myriad Village is a place of vision and of growth. This land is 320 acres to develop and cultivate. Only 1 hour from Winnipeg, 20 minutes west of Gimli, and within walking distance to Dennis Lake. This location is well suited to avoid any major floods, has workable land for horticulture, space for small scale grain raising, and rotation livestock. There is approximately 60 acres of forested land including oak bluffs and poplar stands; mixed in … Read more
Pocashack
Building a self substaining community with tents, platforms, a garden, a farm, some buildings of any kind the old way\ old style, building a hostel to accommodate travellers. Peoples can stay temporary or all year long with a system of donation ( time, construction material or money) … Read more
Le Manoir
The vision we have for le Manoir community is a balance of the following 5 principles: – Human relationship – Social Justice – Nature – Autonomy – Openness … Read more
1st Humanity Fellowship Centre in New Brunswick
1st Humanity Fellowship was formed as a project to bring internal quietness to each human being. It has evolved into building an Eco Village with Training Centre at Warwick Settlement (20 minutes from Miramichi) in New Brunswick, Canada. Now we are developing a 400-acre forested land into a small community for people interested in living more sustainably and off the land in one of 3 ways.Permanent Residence Short Term yearly Residence Several Short term visits from week-end to … Read more
One Planet Valley
To target a lifestyle that fits on one planet. Measured planet by planet, a reduction in consumption as defined by the Ecological Footprint online calculator, Creative ways and methods are invited to the project, as long at a measured one planet or less lifestyle target remains. To also target, an alternate cultural model that allows attainment and maintenance of the first objective. … Read more
Cohabitat Québec
Notre intention est de créer un milieu de vie plus humain en vivant dans un ensemble d’habitations permettant un voisinage agréable et chaleureux. Le projet est construit selon les principes du développement durable. Nous favorisons la méthode de prise de décision par consentement, basée sur la sociocratie, pour atteindre nos objectifs car chaque personne détient une partie de la solution. … Read more
Hearthstone Village
We are a group of folks who started meeting together in 2015. We have been meeting as a whole group bi-monthly since then (plus smaller circle meetings). In December 2018 we received accepted offers on two different pieces of land - one in the city of Powell River, one in the rural qathet regional district). The rural property is Hearthstone Village and we will be moving on site in January of 2019. The property is 40 acres of riverfront about 20 minutes south of Powell River. There is some … Read more
