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Forming Formed: 2007
Kelowna Cohousing Community
Kelowna, British Columbia,
Canada
 Our group is actively working on establishing a cohousing community in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Please join our Yahoo group if you are interested in being a part of Kelowna Cohousing. We embrace diversity and welcome households of every type (singles, couples, families with children) and people of any age, race, gender, sexual orientation and physical ability. We are keen to create a friendly, pedestrian-oriented community.
  Status: Actively seeking members
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KelCoHo/
Contact:
Zena Ryder
Kelowna, British Columbia Canada
Phone: 250-868-1473
Send an Email
Former/Other Names: KelCoHo
Last Updated:3/9/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (We welcome inquiries from anyone interested in cohousing in Kelowna.)
Visitor Process: Please contact Zena Ryder.
Population
Adult Members:
40
(We have about 40 adult members interested in creating cohousing in Kelowna. Of those, about 10 are committed, decision-making members.)
Child Members:
20
(So far, most of our members have children.)
Open to new adults:
Yes
(We are actively recruiting new members.)
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(We are having monthly meetings and we are enjoying reaching decisions by consensus.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(We have "decision-making members", who plan to live in the finished community. We also have "members at large", who are not yet committed to living in the community, but who are interested in cohousing in Kelowna.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(In most cohousing communities, members enjoy sharing labour, such as cooking communal meals, planting flowerbeds and so on. We anticipate that our group will be the same.)
Join Fee:
No
(However, to become a decision-making member, there are various criteria that must be met - including a financial commitment.)
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
(We are currently researching land, both rural and urban.)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
:: Private school off the property
:: Public schooled
(Community members will educate their children as they wish. We do have a number of homeschooling families in our group.)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Forming
 
 
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