The Arcadia Ranch for Community Care :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2010

This page last updated:7/22/2012

The Arcadia Ranch for Community Care

Barriere, British Columbia,

Canada

The Community Ranch will be a place to live from birth to death…in health and illness. It is a community in which older individuals are surrounded by, and embedded within, a full range of life’s ongoing opportunities. Young and old live and work together, with plenty of opportunity for individuals to be as actively involved as they choose.

For those able, there is work available with

• Weaving and needle work

• Pottery

• Candle shop

• Wood and Metal shop

• Gift shop

• Greenhouse and Gardens

• Bakery

Drawing together community members with varied interests and backgrounds will generate an active cultural life that will be centered around the main care facility. Everyone can take part in the study groups, concerts, informal musical events, dramas, festivals, celebrations, and classes in painting, singing and other hobbies.

Fees will be as modest as possible and will not cover all the costs of the Ranch. Income raised from the work activities will therefore provide a sound economic base, and donations of time and money will support the whole community.

Construction on the new addition begins in spring of 2011. Volunteers are welcome for construction or preparing the greenhouse and gardens. The wood shop also needs volunteers in order to fabricate the finishing materials for the new building.

Also of need is at this time is an individual to advance and improve the web site with some work sharing the project to interested individuals via chat, bulletin boards and other methods of promotion.

The Ranch presently valued at $500,000 has two homes recently finished with a large insulated barn and other outbuildings.

The well water is excellent quality at 60 GPM. 1,000' of riverfront. A 10 acre fenced field needing to be developed for food production.

Website: http://arcadiaranchcommunity.com

Contact:

Arcadia Ranch
Box 1415
Barriere, British Columbia V0E1E0 Canada
Phone: 250-672-1913

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This page last updated:7/22/2012

Visitors Accepted

(and volunteers)

Visitor Process: Call or email at least one week prior to visit.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community fits the legal definition of "housing for older persons" * and thus we may restrict membership/residency to those of a certain age and may have limits on child membership/residency in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 1 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (Planning circles) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (Central planning circle)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other (Seniors pay, workers get paid.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: (Volunteer if so compelled.) Join Fee: Yes (Seniors pay life lease.) Regular Fees: Yes (Seniors pay monthly nominal fee.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 23 acres (9.3 hectares) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit Number of Residences: 2 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (When fields are prepared.) Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: We all share a common diet Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling (Public available)

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