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Interested in cohousing, Tomo House, living sustainably in Vancouver or want to know more? Join us Saturday March 25 from 10:30 – noon, for an info session over ZOOM. Members of OUV will run through a presentation that provides a brief introduction to cohousing before going into some depth on our community and Tomo House. In… Read More
If there is one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s that we want more community. Come get to know members of our community and learn more about our project and our remaining units on Saturday March 18 at the Garden Cafe at VanDusen Botanical Gardens from 10:30 am to noon. This informal gathering is… Read More
Compass Commons (compasscohousing.com) is pleased to be offering our Information Session for the cohousing curious. We will introduce the cohousing life-style and share information about Compass Commons, a community we are working hard to build in central Langley. There will be opportunities to ask questions of our current members, and to become part of our… Read More
Do you enjoy talking cohousing to other cohousers? Building community? Let’s share and help each other grow! CohoCan is a Zoom-based web chat, facilitating conversations among cohousers across Canada. Come and meet your fellow cohousers from across the country. Talk to people in existing communities and those that are just forming. Share laughter, knowledge, and… Read More
We are hosting monthly meetings catered to those ‘Cohousing Curious’ folk out there – anyone interested in learning about this type of residential development which is sustainable, affordable, & community driven. Led by a UBCO student research team and Dr. Gordon Lovegrove (civil eng.), there will be a short presentation about cohousing in general, our… Read More
If you are interested in living in The Coastal Village, Sechelt, on the Sunshine Coast, BC, complete our updated TCV Survey by February 20. Sechelt, a community of about 11,000 permanent residents, is a 40-minute scenic BC Ferry ride from West Vancouver, followed by a 20-minute drive up the Sunshine Coast. Our property is centrally… Read More
Join our panel of residents from established Canadian cohousing communities in this virtual Zoom gathering. Find out what it’s like to live in community. Here is an opportunity to ask your questions. Thursday, February 16, 2023 7 – 8:30 pm ET This is a free event and open to the public! Registration is required. Donations… Read More
Do you enjoy talking cohousing to other cohousers? Building community? Let’s share and help each other grow! CohoCan is a Zoom-based web chat, facilitating conversations among cohousers across Canada. Come and meet your fellow cohousers from across the country. Talk to people in existing communities and those that are just forming. Share laughter, knowledge, and… Read More
Check out East Van Cohousing! In this weekend course, you’ll learn from the leading architect and builder of cohousing communities globally. The Getting-It-Built Workshop is a weekend-long workshop led by Charles Durrett. Through activities and group discussion cohousing groups learn how to clarify their values and learn how to create their management team. Development (including… Read More
Renowned Architect Charles Durrett to Present on the Power of Community-Designed Cohousing in East Vancouver Join us for an evening to remember with Charles Durrett, a leading architect in the field of cohousing, at a public presentation on the future of this innovative housing concept, with a focus on the potential for community-designed cohousing in… Read More
Compass Commons (compasscohousing.com) is pleased to be offering our Information Session for the cohousing curious. We will introduce the cohousing life-style and share information about Compass Commons, a community we are working hard to build in central Langley. There will be opportunities to ask questions of our current members, and to become part of our… Read More
CoHo BC and Compass Cohousing are working together to explore more affordable options with individuals who are interested in community but either can’t afford their own unit or want even more community and mutual support: “nesting community within community” via co-ownership. Sign up for our joint online workshop on January 26 at 7pm (Pacific) to… Read More
Balancing Different Definitions of Sustainability Don Lindemann, writing in 1997 about his experience living in Berkeley Cohousing, noted: “I feel that practically everything we do individually and collectively in our community is modeling a way of life that is more satisfying and sustainable than the resource-consuming lifestyles and practices in which most (North) Americans remain… Read More
Hello From the CCN Board Hello and welcome to our first newsletter! We’re planning on putting these out every three months to let our members know what the CCN board is up to and also to help our communities build new connections. If you have any thoughts about content for future CCN newsletters, please email… Read More
In Cohousing Communities: Design for High-Functioning Neighborhoods, distinguished architect and affordable housing advocate Charles Durrett delivers a complete, start-to-finish guide for designing anything where the emphasis lies with the community. This book describes the consequential role that architecture and a healthy design process can play in the success of neighborhoods, churches, towns, and more. It’s an inspiring collection… Read More
After 26 years thriving in the Langley community Howard and Miriam are still passionate about cohousing. The ideals still apply, but the more significant benefits of cohousing are the everyday practicalities. “It’s just practical for everyday life. So many things are much easier when you trust and cooperate with neighbors. Yesterday we ran out of… Read More
Check out Coquitlam Cohousing! The Cohousing “Getting It Built” weekend workshop is October 15 & 16 from 10am to 4:30pm at the Coquitlam Library on Pinetree, and can also support people attending by zoom. We will talk about how cohousing works, and about the rare opportunity to start the first cohousing in Coquitlam. The Coquitlam… Read More