Conversation about Esquimalt Village Cohousing in Ottawa

Godfrey Lee and Jill Marchand, members of Esquimalt Village Cohousing, are hosting an in-person conversation about their cohousing project in Esquimalt, BC, on September 29 from 6–7:30 p.m. ET at Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation in Ottawa. Esquimalt Village Cohousing is a group of regular folks working with professionals to create an inclusive and vibrant home-ownership neighbourhood in the Greater Victoria area.

It’s a free event, but registration is required: https://evcohousing.ca/events/ottawa-info-session

About your hosts:
-Godfrey Lee is a retired professional who moved from Ottawa to join a cohousing community in Sidney on Vancouver Island.
-Jill Marchand is a retired public servant who moved from Ottawa to join family on Vancouver Island.
They are founding members of Esquimalt Village Cohousing, which was started in January 2025 and is aiming to complete construction by the end of 2028.

Big News: Rezoning for Esquimalt Village Cohousing was approved in July 2026! Pricing has been established. Units are being reserved on a first-come basis. With this major hurdle cleared, there has never been a better time to join this community.

This six-story village will feature thirty-four apartments at market price, with one, two, and three-bedroom layouts.
Built sustainably: smaller footprint, lower bills, higher quality.
Neighbours you know and care about.
For a whole life: working professionals, families, young children and elders.
Individually titled units: ordinary title, ordinary mortgage