Kakwa Ecovillage Cooperative :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2003 Established: 2003

This page last updated:12/2/2011

Kakwa Ecovillage Cooperative

McBride, British Columbia,

Canada

We are a cooperative community on 540 acres in a beautiful mountain valley, adjacent to one of the best glacier-fed salmon rivers in the world.

Kakwa Ecovillage operates as an organic farm and is surrounded by limitless potential for ecotourism and agroforestry.

We are dedicated to building a sustainable culture with notable influences: GEN, Findhorn, Crystal Waters, and The Centre for Alternative Technology. Values honored include: consensus decision making, right livelihood, renewable energy, world music, sacred dance, a spiritual path, alternative medicine, and education.

Website: http://www.kakwaecovillage.com/

Contact:

PO Box 640
McBride, British Columbia V0J2E0 Canada

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This page last updated:12/2/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Appointment Required)

Visitor Process: Email an introduction and receive a confirmation. There are many opportunities for work/trade between April and October.

Affiliations: Findhorn Foundation and Community

Network Affiliations:

Ecovillage Network of the Americas

:: Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: GEN - Global Ecovillage Network

:: Ecovillage Network of Canada

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 4 (Fluctuation over Seasons) Non-member Residents: 15 (guests/volunteers/seasonal) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other Labor Contribution: Expected (TBD) Join Fee: Yes ($4000.00) Regular Fees: Yes (Annual Budget)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 540 acres (218.5 hectares) Land Owned By: Other (Workers Cooperative) Number of Residences: 3 Cohousing: Yes (Housing Cooperative ownership model http://www.chf.bc.ca/)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (Close to 100% is possible.) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): Public schooled (Home schooling is encouraged)

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