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https://fr.cohousing.ca The Canadian Cohousing Network (CCN) is a registered non-profit organization that promotes the creation of cohousing communities as a model for sustainable development by raising public awareness about cohousing and...
https://fr.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://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/nl/cohousing-nl We plan to build 30 homes connected by walking paths, with parking outside the community core, and a ~3000sqft common house. Homes will be clustered on a small number of...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/on/soul-sisters We are four seniors, longstanding friends who, at this time in our lives, are single with no dependents. Our goal is to provide a space and companionship to ‘age in...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/lost-lake Lost Lake Cohousing on Vancouver Island is more than just a place to live, it’s a lifestyle. Our intentional and multi-generational community is designed for increased social interaction and a...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/on/kingston-cohousing Kingston Cohousing will create an environmentally sustainable, multigenerational, inclusive, intentional, cohousing community in the city of Kingston. Kingston Cohousing will build 20-30 private dwellings, with shared outdoor and indoor space...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/on/watershed-cohousing Covered drop off, bike garage, recycling, 9 car parking Edible landscaping along street frontages, vertical gardens on balconies which access units Common features: gathering room, arts & crafts studio, music...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/kelowna-event-2303089 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/on/speedvale Speedvale Cohousing will be a diverse, multi-generational community offering barrier free accessibility to the building and in several units. The development will provide high quality housing that has a minimal...
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https://fr.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://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/on/silver-birch-village Greater Sudbury Cohousing will be an adult/senior occupancy complex. Our community will be formed of like-minded adults who want to create an active, connected cohousing community. That community will be...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/cariboo-cohousing Cariboo Cohousing is a developing community in Quesnel, BC. While we have not assigned any age restrictions to our community, the current members are retired, or close to retirement, so...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/coquitlam Come create a new community that you design with us. Coquitlam Cohousing is pleased to announce that it has found the perfect location to establish a new community in the...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/on/kawartha-commons Kawartha Commons is building a neighbourhood in Peterborough Ontario, an hour’s drive northeast of Toronto. We have recently engaged Katie McCamant of CoHousing Solutions as our consultant. Regarded as one...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/events Please submit your community’s News & Events through our contact form. For more up to date news and events please like and follow us on facebook. Événements...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/event-east-van-230211 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/event-east-van-230209 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/east-van You are invited to a rare opportunity to join a vibrant new cohousing community in Vancouver with friendly neighbours and a sustainable, active and enjoyable West Coast lifestyle. Cohousing is...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/ccohocan-event-230316 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/cohocan-event-230216 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/compass-event-230316 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/ccn-newsletter-2212 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news Please submit your community’s News & Events through our contact form. For more up to date news and events please like and follow us on facebook. Nouvelles...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/compass-event-230330 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/ccn-newsletter-2209 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/ccn-news-221012 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....
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/langley-news-221011 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/coquitlam-event-221015 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...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/ouv-event-230408 Interested in cohousing, Tomo House, living sustainably in Vancouver or want to know more about our project? Come get to know members of our community and learn more about our...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/compass-event-230126 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...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/resources/research Lessons from the UK In November 2021, the CCN was successful at securing a grant through the Canadian government to fund a research report to explore the United Kingdom’s national...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/senior-cohousing/accomplishments The Canadian Senior Cohousing Society’s accomplishments from 2011 to 2022 include: Supported the successful development of Harbourside Cohousing (2011-2016), the first senior-oriented cohousing in BC. Established and maintained website 2011-2022:...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/creekside-community We are a group of independent households developing a property in Smithers BC that combines gorgeous mountain views with small town amenities a quick walk away. Our mission is to...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/about The Canadian Cohousing Network (CCN) was formed in 1992 in British Columbia, Canada. It is a registered non-profit organization that promotes the creation of cohousing communities as a model for...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/our-urban-village We’ve begun construction, and we’re looking for our final 4 members! We are a multigenerational cohousing community that fosters caring and collaborative relationships. We will be located in a bikeable,...
https://fr.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 Our community is now full...
https://fr.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://fr.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://fr.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://fr.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://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/faq Foire aux questions How did cohousing get started? In the late 60’s a group of Danish families, dissatisfied with existing urban and suburban living options, decided to create their own...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/cohousing-sustainability Cohousing promotes social, economic and environmental sustainability, through the following means: Social Sustainability Diverse, intergenerational communities. Cohousing communities include people with different ages, backgrounds, family types, racial heritage, religious and...
https://fr.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://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/senior-cohousing Email: seniorcohousing@gmail.com Harbourside Virtual Tour Video The Canadian Senior Cohousing Society (CSCS) was formed in 2011. The founders were a handful of volunteers committed to the model outlined in Charles...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities Alberta Prairie Sky Cohousing Cooperative Calgary, Alberta Urban Green Cohousing Edmonton, Alberta In development, land secured British Columbia Belterra Cohousing Bowen Island, BC Birchwood Cohousing Telkwa, BC In Development Cranberry...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/membership To become a member of the Canadian Cohousing Network, please select and fill the appropriate form below: Individual Membership Group Membership Professional Membership Fees can be paid by e-transfer to...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/about-cohousing/what-is-cohousing Cohousing Definition – June 2, 2022 The term cohousing does not include a hyphen. Many people use the hyphen, but the spelling used by the Canadian Cohousing Network, the Cohousing...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/contact-us We’d love to hear from you! Please also check to see if the information you seek is already available on our website: Membership Find out how to become a member...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/ab/prairie-sky Our group is incorporated as an equity cooperative under Alberta’s new cooperatives legislation. Our project consists of apartments, townhouses, and a common house that surround a central courtyard with community...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/blueberry-commons Blueberry Commons Farm Cooperative is located on 16 sunny acres in Powell River on BC’s Sunshine Coast. We run a productive certified organic farm and are preparing to build a...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/resources/articles-brochures-links Articles It Takes a Village to Raise a Child Five Reasons Urban Cohousing isn’t More Affordable How to Keep Families in the City Why Sharing Information with Other Communities Matters...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events Please submit your community’s News & Events through our contact form. For more up to date news and events please like and follow us on facebook. Nouvelles et événements...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/ns/wine-down Update September 2020 WE are pleased to provide you with this update to our project. WE now have computer renderings of the project. It really needs some explanation so feel...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/ns/treehouse-village-ecohousing Treehouse Village is composed of 30 households working together to co-develop a joyful, healthy, multi-generational cohousing community that lives lightly on the Earth. It is currently under construction with our...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/ravens-crossing-cohousing We are a diverse group of independent households, that have worked together with care and humour over the past several years under the expert guidance of the Cohousing Development Consulting...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/on/cohabitat-sweetfern-cohousing Our mission is to create an intentional, multi-generational community that respects the autonomy and privacy of all cohousing residents while seeking to foster neighbourly support and mutual caring of each...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/the-shire Affordable Community Environment (ACE) Society This document is the ACE Concept document, and goals and objectives are subject to change based on continued research into local and provincial regulations. MISSION...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/the-coastal-village The Coastal Village values Strong Community, Quality of Life and Green Design. We intend to create a multigenerational, economically diverse, environmentally-friendly neighbourhood of members (owners, rent-then-owners and renters), living in...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/resources/professional-services Cohousing professionals can include architects, developers, facilitators, development consultants, marketers, trainers, and others. Creating a cohousing community is a big job! Here’s a checklist of qualifications to look for in...
https://fr.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://fr.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://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/bc/west-wind-harbour After five years of planning, move in began at West Wind Harbour Cohousing in February 2021—in the midst of final construction and the ongoing pandemic. By early summer, nearly all...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/ab/urban-green We are an inclusive, intentional community committed to knowing and supporting our neighbours and to contributing to environmental and social sustainability in Edmonton’s urban core. We are in the heart...
https://fr.cohousing.ca/communities/on/terra-firma Terra Firma is a small cohousing project located in the centre of the city and close to the Rideau Canal and not far from the Rideau River. The lives of...
https://fr.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://fr.cohousing.ca/news-events/newwest-event-230423 Join us for a presentation about our vision for cohousing in New Westminster and why we think the time is right for this type of intentional housing community in New...