Check out our website at www.pacificgardens.ca!
We are currently seeking more members to join our exciting community. We own a beautiful 4.33 acre property on the Chase River in Nanaimo. The Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community envisions a neighbourhood of 25 clustered townhouses around a common building that will house kitchen facilities, a library, guest rooms, dining and recreation facilities. The complex is being architecturally designed to promote a community of spirit as well as of place.
The ocean is only minutes away and scenic Nanaimo is the gateway to nature on the West Coast. Pacific Gardens is close to downtown and the active arts and culture it has to offer. Several dozen heritage apple trees grace the property, and rich soils will create a foundation for extensive organic gardens.
We are in the process of planning and developing this project. We don't have to reinvent the wheel... there are now hundreds of cohousing communities around the world and several here in British Columbia! Active participation of our members in all stages, from concept to completion, keeps us on track, building a community that will grow with us.
Please contact us. We always love to hear from people who are interested in cohousing!
"Where Friends Become Neighbours!"
-- Susana Michaelis |
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record: pacificgardens [edit] |
| setting |
legal structure: not-for-profit corporation
surroundings: town or small city
land ownership: self-owned
building ownership: self-owned
neighbors: neighbors are almost part of the community
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| population |
ideal or planned maximum number of people: 60
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| housing |
number of buildings: 1
number of housing units
number of bedrooms
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| sharing |
communal meals: occasional communal meals
communal food: most of food is not communal
tools and machinery: some tools and machines are shared
motor vehicles: a few vehicles are shared
bicycles: bicycles are private property
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| ethnicity |
ethnic diversity
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| spirituality |
spiritual diversity: proportional to general population
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| government |
common political theme: no official theme
decision making: done by consensus
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| activism |
party politics: major theme / encouraged
protests and demonstrations: major theme / encouraged
non-violent direct action: major theme / encouraged
cyber-activism: major theme / encouraged
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| sustainability |
self-grown food
organic food (grown+purchased)
energy from renewable sources
car-free
food from salvaged source (reject)
waste which ends up being recycled
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| agriculture / garden |
livestock
crops or produce
fruit trees
permaculture methods
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| diet preferences |
common diet: different diets are accommodated and welcome
vegan (plant based diet)
vegetarian (plant based and non-flesh animal products)
omnivore
whole foods: encouraged / mostly whole foods
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| love and sexuality |
polyamory / open relationships: respected and welcome
bisexuality: respected and welcome
homesexuality (male): respected and welcome
lesbianism: respected and welcome
heterosexuality: respected and welcome
monogamy: respected and welcome
celibacy: respected and welcome
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| parenting / children |
attachment parenting: open / personal choice
co-parenting: open / a personal choice
home education: open - a personal choice
breastfeeding: breastfeeding encouraged
home birth: open - a personal choice
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| seeking people |
seeking people: yes
people with children: welcome
people with disabilities: welcome
elderly people: welcome
single parents: welcome
need capital to join: yes
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| drugs / stimulants |
tobacco / nicotin: in private room or designated areas only
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| visitors |
visitors without intention to join: welcome
paying visitors: welcome
prearrangements: contact a few days in advance
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last updated 2003/09/13
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