Duncan Cohousing

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  • 2 followers

About the Community

  • Forming
  • Urban

What we do

We are looking at a site at 247 Evans street, we don’t own the site or have it under any legal contract. Right now we are building up our group so that we have enough members to be able to proceed with the land purchase.

Features of the site you will be able to enjoy if you get involved include:

3 blocks to Duncan Farm Market,
8 minute walk to the Duncan Garage and Bakery,
2 blocks to Centennial Park, with lawn bowling, trails, spray park and community gardens,
5 minute drive to hospital, and the
best walk score in Duncan, the City of Totem Poles!

We are also looking at land in Chemainus.

Our Vision

Duncan Cohousing, a newly forming cohousing on Vancouver Island, is multi-generational, creative and fun.

Our Mission

Duncan Cohousing, a newly forming cohousing on Vancouver Island, is multi-generational, creative and fun.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • 7 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
7

How to join

Visit http://www.duncancohousing.ca

Members invest a minimum of $50,000 as well as contribute time and energy into designing the community, onboarding new members and building a strong community through events.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Visit http://www.duncancohousing.ca

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Labor required: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Library, Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure

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Location

  • BC, Canada

Duncan Cohousing

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