Here are some ideas for getting started. The sequence may vary according to your situation. 1. Learn About Cohousing Immerse yourself in the Canadian Cohousing Network (CCN) website. Read about…">
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-kawartha-230706 Curious about Cohousing? Join us for an online information session and learn about what it means to live in community together. Kawartha Commons is a Cohousing group in Peterborough, Ontario....
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/sociocracy-for-alls-3rd-annual-online-conference Learn from Cohousing, Coliving and Intentional Communities around the world at the Sociocracy in Intentional Communities Conference. The conference will explore how sociocracy supports ecovillages, cohousing projects, and housing cooperatives...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/grassroutes-event-230827 Come join us to learn about cohousing in general and the GrassRoutes Cohousing experience specifically. Take the first step to joining our journey to creating an intentional cohousing community, and...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/ns/treehouse-village-ecohousing Treehouse Village is a 30-household, multigenerational cohousing community located on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, “Canada’s ocean playground”. A multigenerational, diverse and vibrant community, Treehouse Village includes one, two and three-bedroom...
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/cohousing-sustainability ...your neighbours – not in walls and barriers.” – Corporal Dan Kelly RCMP. Economic Sustainability Developments are typically not for profit. When the future residents finance the development, the profit...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/roberts-creek The homes were occupied in 2004, with the last households having moved in by mid-December. This semi-rural community is within walking distance of amenities and includes a mix of detached...
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/senior-cohousing ...becoming popular in the US – visit www.cohousing.org/senior-cohousing. The first senior cohousing in Canada, Wolf Willow Cohousing opened in Saskatoon in 2012. Harbourside Cohousing opened in 2016, followed by West...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/coquitlam-event-221015 ...Way, Coquitlam, BC RSVP to https://www.eventbrite.ca/manage/events/421680205847 Upcoming Events: Intro to Cohousing Zoom calls (various times) https://calendly.com/amistocoho/coho-zoom For more information: Email us at info@coquitlamcohousing.com Call Jen at 778-269-4311 www.coquitlamcohousing.com www.facebook.com/coquitlamcohousing www.instagram.com/coquitlamcohousing...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/ravens-crossing-cohousing ...green spaces we need to live a more sustainable lifestyle. We are happy here! If homes come up for sale or rent, you’ll find them listed on our website. https://www.ravenscrossingcohousing.ca/...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/ccn-newsletter-2306 ...as the hyper-local “Buy Nothing” communities on Facebook have increased in popularity. If you’re not familiar, Buy Nothing groups are very small neighborhood groups where people can post about items...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/east-van ...reduced car usage. Shared meals: Optional home-cooked meals are a daily pleasure in cohousing communities, providing opportunities for residents to gather, socialize, and share food and conversation. Safety and security:...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/on/grassroutes ...shared meals and celebrations, helping each other in daily tasks, and making room for nature in our lives. Our vision: We envision courageous, innovative communities in which people actively care...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/compass-commons ...at 20353 – 66th Avenue in Langley, with excellent transit access and in easy walking distance of shopping, medical services, restaurants and more. We are looking for new members! Compass...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/ab/urban-green ...of Old Strathcona within walking distance of public transit, library, farmers’ market, restaurants, theatre, hospital, and our wonderful river valley. Our Urban Green home is a net-zero-carbon concrete and steel...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/on/kawartha-commons ...we’re on Facebook and Instagram too! Better still, join us for a free online information session, which we hold monthly over Zoom. You can register on our website. We are...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-east-van-230724 ...27: East Van Cohousing’s Design Closure Workshop September 10: East Van Cohousing @ Kitsilano Farmers’ Market For more information: Email us at social@eastvancohousing.ca Call Jen at 778-269-4311 eastvancohousing.ca https://www.facebook.com/eastvancohousing https://www.instagram.com/eastvancohousing/...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/belterra Belterra is a beautiful property about a 15-minute walk from the village of Snug Cove on Bowen Island (a 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver). Thirty townhouse suites grace the...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-east-van-230726 ...27: East Van Cohousing’s Design Closure Workshop September 10: East Van Cohousing @ Kitsilano Farmers’ Market For more information: Email us at social@eastvancohousing.ca Call Jen at 778-269-4311 eastvancohousing.ca https://www.facebook.com/eastvancohousing https://www.instagram.com/eastvancohousing/...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/west-wind-harbour ...respectfully and lightly on the earth, engaging fully in life as we evolve both individually and as a community. Check out our website at www.westwindharbour.ca or email us at: info@westwindharbour.ca...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-east-van-230910 ...register at https://www.amisto.ca/event/east-van-cohousing-at-kitsilano-farmers-market-84/register Upcoming events: September 17: All About Cohousing Zoom calls (various times each month) For more information: Email us at social@eastvancohousing.ca Call Jen at 778-269-4311 eastvancohousing.ca https://www.facebook.com/eastvancohousing https://www.instagram.com/eastvancohousing/...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-east-van-230816 ...Cohousing Zoom calls (various times each month) September 10: East Van Cohousing @ Kitsilano Farmers’ Market For more information: Email us at social@eastvancohousing.ca Call Jen at 778-269-4311 eastvancohousing.ca https://www.facebook.com/eastvancohousing https://www.instagram.com/eastvancohousing/...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-east-van-230803 ...27: East Van Cohousing’s Design Closure Workshop September 10: East Van Cohousing @ Kitsilano Farmers’ Market For more information: Email us at social@eastvancohousing.ca Call Jen at 778-269-4311 eastvancohousing.ca https://www.facebook.com/eastvancohousing https://www.instagram.com/eastvancohousing/...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-east-van-230826 ...Cohousing Zoom calls (various times each month) September 10: East Van Cohousing @ Kitsilano Farmers’ Market For more information: Email us at social@eastvancohousing.ca Call Jen at 778-269-4311 eastvancohousing.ca https://www.facebook.com/eastvancohousing https://www.instagram.com/eastvancohousing/...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/ccn-newsletter-2209 ...robust networks. Stay tuned for future webinars and online events about cohousing! We had a highly successful webinar featuring Katie McCamant from Cohousing Solutions in January and we are planning...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/creekside-commons Completed summer 2007, our 2-5 bedroom duplex homes are clustered in three neighbourhoods radiating from our timber-beamed common house, green-roofed workshop and peripheral parking area. The land is gently sloped...
https://cohousing.ca/resources/articles-brochures-links ...wisdom of the online cohousing community. Fellowship for Intentional Community www.ic.org Intentional communities are groups of people living together with some shared resources on the basis of explicit common values...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/lost-lake Exciting opportunity to join a new cohousing community, with the security of owning the land! Join us in creating a neighbourhood village that reflects your values, and brings together people...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/little-mountain “Our intentional community strives to cultivate a balance between meaningful connections and personal growth in an environment of compassion and trust.” – LMC vision statement LMC moved into their new...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/driftwood-village We’re a multi-generational group of singles, couples, families with kids, and retirees, from different walks of life. Some of our favourite things are cooking and eating, coffee and craft beer,...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/harbourside Harbourside opened in January 2016 as a 31-unit cohousing community in Sooke, B.C. We enjoy a waterfront location (with wharf) and a forested area on the western side of our...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-lostlake-230423 ...Place, Nanaimo RSVP to https://www.lostlakecohousing.ca/event?tags=%5B1%2C+2%5D Upcoming Events: All About Cohousing Zoom calls (various times) http://www.eastvancohousing.ca/event For more information: Join our email list to get regular updates Email us at friends@lostlakecohousing.ca...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/qc/village-vital Village VITAL is the name of a Cohousing project managed to this day by non-profit Age VITAL hoping to welcome up to 50-60 residents in Lanaudière Quebec by 2026. It...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/camas-cohousing We are a cohousing group based in East Vancouver (British Columbia) looking to create a community that encompasses livable space, social connection and respect for the environment. We are in...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/cranberry-commons A mix of townhouses and apartments arranged around a courtyard in a vibrant urban neighbourhood, a half hour bus ride from downtown Vancouver. We have incorporated many environmentally sustainable and...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/creekside-community ...nestled at the base of Hudson Bay Mountain and known for both its’ outdoor and cultural opportunities. Visit www.tourismsmithers.com to see how vibrant and connected life in Smithers can be....
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/pacific-gardens ...Chase River, with wonderful views of Mount Benson. Even though we’re five minutes from downtown, you’d never know it – it feels like you’re living in the middle of a...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/sk/radiance ...and includes garden plots, fruit trees, native plants, and water conserving features. In The News: Cohousing complex in Saskatoon pursuing Passive House certification – Global News Article CBC Radio Interview:...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/vancouver Vancouver Cohousing opened in late Feb 2016. This is a site in an old traditional neighbourhood, walkable to a vibrant commercial center with coffee shops, preschools, and amenities. We have...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/windsong Environmental award winning townhome development with glass enclosed pedestrian street. Nestled on a 6 acre site with organic community gardens and 4 acres of natural reserve traversed by a creek....
https://cohousing.ca/communities/sk/wolf-willow We have created a wonderful community for older adults on the edge of Saskatoon’s revitalized cultural core that is within walking/biking distance of most of our needs (completed Dec. 2012)....
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/features-of-cohousing The 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...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/compass-event-231128 ...28, at 7:00 pm. Pacific Time. Where: Join us from the comfort of your home as we will be connecting using the Zoom platform. How: Visit compasscohousing.com/info-session to register online....
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/newwest-event-230423 ...West. CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTER – River Room 65 E Sixth Avenue, New Westminster BC PLEASE GO ONLINE TO EVENTBRITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE REGISTRATION (REQUIRED FOR ENTRY). Hosted by...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/ouv-event-230422 Our Urban Village cohousing is pleased to be offering our online information session for anyone curious about cohousing and interested in learning about our project. We’re on our last leg...
https://cohousing.ca/terms-and-conditions ...either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Canadian Cohousing Network, #27 – 20543 – 96th Avenue. Device means any device that can access the Service...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/on/fiddlehead ...Algonquin Park, Frontenac Arch Biosphere, Rideau Canal, provincial parks, ski resorts, and hundreds of lakes and rivers – as well as two major cities with universities, colleges, and research hospitals....
https://cohousing.ca/membership ...bill@cohousing.ca, or by sending a cheque to: The Canadian Cohousing Network #27 – 20543 – 96th Ave., Langley, BC V1M 3W3 Membership Benefits Membership in the Canadian Cohousing Network (CCN)...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/events-east-van-230617 ...Cohousing, 1733 E 33rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N 3E3 More information and register at https://www.eastvancohousing.ca/event/common-house-design-workshop-20/register For more information: Email us at friends@amisto.ca Call Jen at 778-269-4311 East Van Cohousing...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/events-east-van-230513 ...Cohousing, 1733 E 33rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N 3E3 More information and register at https://www.eastvancohousing.ca/event/site-planning-workshop-19/register For more information: Email us at friends@amisto.ca Call Jen at 778-269-4311 East Van Cohousing Website...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/on/great-rivers Seeking to enrich our lives through close collaboration with each other, we are creating a caring and supportive community. Our site will be located on a quiet street within walking...
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/what-is-cohousing What Is Cohousing? Many people hyphenate the term cohousing, but the spelling used by the Canadian Cohousing Network, the Cohousing Association of America, the UK Cohousing Network, and Cohousing Australia...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/kelowna-cohousing ...design is yet to be made, but we have a general orientation given these agreed upon features: Multi-generational community Pedestrian oriented Shared amenities – at minimum, a common house, children...
https://cohousing.ca/international-communities ...NZ is developing. United Kingdom Cohousing Network cohousing.org.uk The UK Cohousing Network was established to promote awareness of cohousing and support the development of new cohousing communities. The UK Cohousing...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/on/cohousing-hamilton Cohousing Hamilton is building an intentional, multigenerational community in Hamilton Ontario, an hour’s drive west of Toronto. We are incorporated and have engaged Chris Kailing and Jennifer Barrett as our...
https://cohousing.ca/privacy-policy ...to Canadian Cohousing Network, #27 – 20543 – 96th Avenue. Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/groundswell-cohousing Groundswell is a multi-generational confluence of individuals and families who choose to live in our intentional community for more socially and environmentally sustainable lives. There are 33 homes located within...
https://cohousing.ca/about The Canadian Cohousing Network (CCN) is a registered national non-profit organization. Our vision is a world where people are empowered to co-create and nurture sustainable living environments. To bring our...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/on/concorde-cohousing We are working to create a multi-generational cohousing community in Ottawa. We want to have units of different sizes on a site near public transit, grocery stores, parks and a...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/on/cohousing-toronto Cohousing Toronto is working to build an all-ages cohousing community where members live independently and enjoy meaningful social connections. Our planned neighbourhood of 15-30 private homes will include extensive shared...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/our-urban-village Our Urban Village is a multigenerational cohousing community that fosters caring and collaborative relationships. We are located in a bikeable, amenity-rich and vibrant Vancouver neighbourhood, on Main Street near East...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/sk/prairie-spruce-commons Prairie Spruce Commons is a beautiful, sustainable, apartment-style green building, with 21 units and over 3000 square feet of common space. Inside common space includes a kitchen, dining room, lounge,...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/quayside-village Award winning apartment/townhome condominium located in a vibrant urban area across the inlet from Vancouver. Completed August, 1998. The stained glass windows, wood doors and oak floors from the homes...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/new-west-cohousing New West Cohousing is a newly forming cohousing group. Our goal is to create a fun, livable space with an intergenerational group of like-minded people who value inclusivity, a sense...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/ponderosa-cohousing Discover the joys of living in a community that values social connection and shared amenities, while providing high quality independent homes at Ponderosa Cohousing in Vernon. This is your chance...