Whole Village :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1995 Established: 1996

This page last updated:11/16/2009

Whole Village

Caledon, Ontario,

Canada

Whole Village is located on 200 acres near Orangeville, Ontario. Most of the members live on the farm in Greenhaven, our new eco-residence. Whole Village members pledge to operate a biodynamic farm as an integral part of the community and to achieve these goals consistent with principles of sustainable land stewardship.

We are an ecologically sustainable and environmentally sensitive community. We protect and enhance the natural habitat through a system of land stewardship embracing the unique geographical, historical, cultural, and biological attributes of the land.

Whole Village is intended to be a solution for two difficult problems: the steady loss of farmland to urbanization and the devastating effects of low commodity prices on farmers and the rural communities that they belong to. Through a comprehensive conservation easement, all of the WV property, except for the compact housing cluster, is preserved for 999 years as farmland, managed forest, or natural areas. Each member is included in the community supported agriculture venture, where the farmers growing food for WV on the land are guaranteed a living wage and the respect and support they deserve.

Status: Seeking additional members

Website: http://www.wholevillage.org/

Contact:

Whole Village
20725 Shaws Creek Rd
Caledon, Ontario L7K 1L7 Canada
Phone: 519-941-1099

Jeff Gold

Mary MacEachern
Phone: 519-942-1935

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Former/Other Names: Whole Village King

This page last updated:11/16/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please call or email at least one week in advance of your intended visit. No pets please; we have free range chickens.

Network Affiliations:

Ecovillage Network of the Americas

:: Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: Canadian Cohousing Network

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 28 Non-member Residents: 10 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (at least 8 hours per week) Join Fee: Yes ($12,000 share in corporation) Regular Fees: Yes (currently $250/month dues & $250/month repayable loan)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 200 acres (80.9 hectares) Land Owned By: Other (Registered co-operative) Number of Residences: 2 (Old farmhouse, new 15,000 square foot cooperative residence) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (Common meal menus respect member's individual dietary needs) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used (No smoking in common areas, indoors or outdoors)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Paganism/Earth Religions :: Eastern :: Protestant/Lutheran :: Roman Catholic :: Sufi :: Jewish :: Unitarian Universalist :: Ecumenical (includes "all religions") :: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

Year Completed:

2006

(Occupied Feb. 13 2006)

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

6300

(Common areas of Greenhaven)

Architect:

Denis Bowman Archiect www.denisbowmanarchitect.ca

Developer:

Ecological Consulting www.ecologicalconsulting.ca

Commercial Lender:

DUCA Credit Union, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

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