Frequently Asked Questions
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/faqFoire aux questions 28 28 How did cohousing get started? In the late 60’s a group of Danish families, dissatisfied with existing urban and suburban living options, decided to...
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Foire aux questions 28 28 How did cohousing get started? In the late 60’s a group of Danish families, dissatisfied with existing urban and suburban living options, decided to...
Senior Cohousing
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/senior-cohousingPlease visit: www.canadianseniorcohousing.com Email: seniorcohousing@gmail.com FAQ What is senior cohousing? Senior cohousing is a neighbourhood focused on aging well in community. Residents design and manage senior cohousing themselves relying...
Cohousing & Sustainability
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/cohousing-sustainabilityCohousing promotes social, economic and environmental sustainability, through the following means: Social Sustainability Diverse, intergenerational communities. Cohousing communities include people with different ages, backgrounds, family types, racial heritage, religious and...
How To Create A Cohousing Community
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/how-to-create-a-cohousing-communityHere are some ideas for getting started. The sequence may vary according to your situation. 1. Learn About Cohousing a. Immerse yourself in the Canadian Cohousing Network website. Read about...
The History of Cohousing
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/history-of-cohousingWhere it all Began: Cohousing in Denmark by Danny Milman – The CoHousing Company, ca 1994 The first attempt to build a Danish cohousing community began in the winter of...
Features of Cohousing
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/features-of-cohousingThe Canadian Cohousing Network considers the following to be essential features that define cohousing: Participatory Process Residents participate in the planning and design of the development of the community so...
What is Cohousing?
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/what-is-cohousingCohousing Neighbourhoods… Some people call them a return to the best of small-town communities. Others say they are like a traditional village or the close-knit neighbourhood where they grew up,...
The Consensus Decision Process in Cohousing
https://cohousing.ca/articles/the-consensus-decision-process-in-cohousingThe Group Process A Cohousing community is a community of equals – no matter how diverse its members may be in age, background, education or ability. The more we learn...
Membership
https://cohousing.ca/membershipTo become a member of the Canadian Cohousing Network, please fill out the form below: Membership Form (DOC) fill in and email to info@cohousing.ca Membership Form (PDF) print and fill...
About Us
https://cohousing.ca/aboutThe Canadian Cohousing Network (CCN) was formed in 1992 in British Columbia, Canada. It is a registered non-profit organization that promotes the creation of cohousing communities as a model for...