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…">
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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/membership ...offers many benefits to forming and completed cohousing communities: The primary benefit to all Canadian Cohousing Network member communities is our website: cohousing.ca. By sharing this site, which is found...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/sociocracy-for-alls-3rd-annual-online-conference ...will explore how sociocracy supports ecovillages, cohousing projects, and housing cooperatives to meet social needs through resilient, equitable and regenerative self-governance practices. For more information, please visit the conference website....
https://cohousing.ca/terms-and-conditions ...Website efers to Canadian Cohousing Network, accessible from https://www.cohousing.ca You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such...
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/senior-cohousing ...moved some content from its former website (seniorcohousing.ca) to the Canadian Cohousing Network. The society’s accomplishments are listed here. Although the society has dissolved, support for aging well in community...
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/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/about-cohousing/what-is-cohousing ...decision making is non-hierarchical and usually by consensus, however this does not impact the ownership form. Cohousing is not a particular legal form or means of holding interest in real...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/ccn-newsletter-2209 ...order to clarify the definition of cohousing, a CCN working group composed a new (and clearer!) definition of cohousing for our website and also created a filter on our cohousing...
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/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/news-events/ccn-newsletter-2303 ...more ad hoc basis. LMC uses a website designed for cohousing, Gather, for their common meal signups and planning (there are other options for this type of website, such as...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/lost-lake ...who want a resilient and safe community where neighbours know each other and care about each other. Explore the possibilities of our three acres in leafy North Nanaimo, full of...
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/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/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/ab/urban-green ...fall for people who wish to be added to our waitlist. Once a date is confirmed, details about upcoming Information Sessions are posted on the “Events” page of our website....
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/roberts-creek ...of amenities and includes a mix of detached and attached housing on 20 acres with a common house, shared work spaces, gardens, creek, etc. For more information check our website....
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/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/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-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/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-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/ccn-newsletter-2212 ...around common meals can bring up different, and seemingly incompatible, definitions of sustainability. For some, “sustainability” suggests considering our environmental impact: things like buying organic, trying to find locally sourced...
https://cohousing.ca/resources/professional-services ...financing, and manage the flow of money throughout the project Understanding of the legal structure required for development and how to transition from that to home ownership once the project...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/kelowna-cohousing Kelowna Cohousing will be the first cohousing community in the Okanagan region. We are a group of community-minded folk looking for a more connected, safe, and sustainable way to live....
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/senior-cohousing/accomplishments ...(2011-2016), the first senior-oriented cohousing in BC. Established and maintained website 2011-2022: canadianseniorcohousing.com Built partnerships with grass roots groups, universities, governments and social service agencies including the BC Non-profit Housing,...
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/international-communities The Cohousing Association of the United States www.cohousing.org The Cohousing Association of the United States (Coho/US) is an organization whose purpose is to promote and encourage the cohousing concept, support...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/events-east-van-230617 ...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 Website Facebook Page...
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/bc/our-urban-village ...building with 12 strata-titled units, ranging from studios to 3-bedrooms. Tomo house is a passive house designed to be accessible, inclusive and focused on community. Visit our website to know...
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/bc/pacific-gardens Pacific Gardens is located on 4.37 acres of former farmland, with extensive green space, a pond, and heritage apple trees. The property is close to a park along the salmon-bearing...
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/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/compass-commons Compass Commons will be a multi-generational community of 40 units, with a variety of amenities in a large common house. We are delighted to have secured a prime building location...
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/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/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/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/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/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/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/sk/radiance Radiance includes 8 privately-owned townhouses ranging in size. We have built our project to meet the international Passive House standard. Indoor common space has a kitchen and guest room, and...
https://cohousing.ca/communities/on/kingston ...of employment opportunities: two universities, one college, three hospitals, a military base, marinas, a vibrant downtown, a lively music and arts scene, and many businesses and tech innovators. The region...
https://cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/features-of-cohousing ...does not do it.) Private Homes Supplemented by Common Facilities Common facilities are designed for daily use; they are an integral part of the community and typically include a dining...
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/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/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/communities/bc/beeliving-ecovillage ...that will become the waiting list of people we will offer the rental units to in the community. Please see our website at acesociety.org for more information or contact us....
https://cohousing.ca/communities/bc/wandering-coyote-community ...Wandering Coyote offers a welcoming embrace to those seeking a blend of individual autonomy and collective harmony. Interested in learning more? Email wanderingcoyotecommunity@gmail.com or check out our website to get...
https://cohousing.ca/news-events/event-heddlestone-230809 ...this charming home. August 9, 2023, 10:00 am PDT (custom times also available) Please email adrianna.nina@gmail.com for more information and to sign up for this zoom open house. Website: https://heddlestonevillage.com/...
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/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/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/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/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/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/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/about-cohousing/cohousing-sustainability ...little things that make living independently challenging for elders can be supplied naturally in a cohousing community, reducing the need for outside support. Safety and Security. “Safety is in knowing...
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/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...