Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1999 Established: 2009

This page last updated:10/19/2011

Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community

Nanaimo, British Columbia,

Canada

(Vancouver Island)

Pacific Gardens completed construction in September, 2009. Four units are still available for sale.

We have 4.37 acres on the Chase River in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. With a view of Mount Benson (and sunsets), the property is a delightful piece of “country in the city” covered with trees, an old orchard, seasonal pond and wildflowers.

Our 25-unit building is designed to maximize green space and provide the best opportunities for social interaction. Our common house includes a kitchen, dining room, lounge, office, children's playroom, craft room, woodworking shop, and "soundproof" room for music practice and film screenings.

Each unit is self-contained with its own kitchen and individually-owned (strata-titled condo). The price (ranging from approximately CAD $369,000 for a one-bedroom and den to $531,000 for a three-bedroom plus den) includes shared ownership of the land and common amenities.

Down by the river in the forest of fir trees, you can imagine yourself far away from civilization; yet we are within a block of the bus and are minutes by car or cycle from downtown and local shopping. An elementary school, a high school, and Vancouver Island University are within walking distance.

Pacific Gardens Cohousing is committed to using non-toxic products and has been built to the LEEDS gold standard.

The community is multigenerational and inclusive of all people who genuinely care about living in harmony with the Earth and each other.

Status: Completed

Website: http://www.pacificgardens.ca

Contact:

Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community
347 Seventh Street
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 1E3 Canada
Phone: 250-754-3060, Fax 250-754-3060

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: Nanaimo Cohousing Group

This page last updated:10/19/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us for a tour, stay in one of our guest rooms, join us at a potluck.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: Canadian Cohousing Network

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Comment: We are an inclusive community.

Population Members(adults and children): 63 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (Owner/investors)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (Members and residents, including renters, are expected to give one hour of community contribution a week.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Monthly strata fees are charged.)
Land and Buildings Other (A rural setting within a city of 80,000.) Area: 4.4 acres (1.8 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 25 (Strata-titled condo units) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: (So far, we have several organic gardens and heritage apple trees.) Share Community Meals: 1 time/week (Potlucks open to the wider community are held every Thursday at 6 pm. Others are held at least once a week.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Other (A number of us are vegetarian or vegan, but not all.) Alcohol Use: (This is a matter of personal choice.) Tobacco Use: (We prefer to have a non-smoking community.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Several are Unitarians, but this is an individual choice..) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Unitarian Universalist Educational Style(s): Other (This is a matter of family choice, but some of our families home-school their children.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

Year Completed:

2009

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

8000

Architect:

Jolyon Brown and Ian Niamath

Developer:

The owners

Commercial Lender:

Canadian Western Bank

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