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Formed: 2006 Established: 2006
La Biciclette Rouge
East Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada
 La Biciclette Rouge is a communal house in East Vancouver, Coast Salish Territory.
We share food and have relationships with local farmers to buy and/or barter local, organic, often biodynamic food (including fresh greens and vegetables, eggs, and some dairy and meat) from people we know. We also have community events at the house and with other local communal houses in the neighborhood.
The house is part of a larger network of organizers and several interconnected communities.
 
Contact:
East Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 4G7 Canada
Phone: 604 875-8455
Last Updated:6/16/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Write, call, or just come by. Sometimes people are busy so you may have to try us more than once. :)
Affiliations: The Red House
:: O.U.R ECOVILLAGE
:: Big Cedar Co-op

Network Affiliations:
East Van Communal Houses Network
Population
Adult Members:
6
Child Members:
1
Non-member Residents:
2
(changes over time - 1-5)
Open to new adults:
Yes
(we have a space opening up in September/October 2009)
Open to new children:
Yes
(we have a space opening up)
Gender Balance:
20% M 80% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
(queer/trans positive)
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'non-white'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(the people who are residents are the core group of decision makers; other people connected to the house aren't always at house meetings and don't necessarily participate in decision making)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
(varies based on the relationships between members and people's income. we have independant incomes but have some income-based adjustments and trust systems for house finances, food, etc.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(half of us have debt, half of us don't - we don't have full economic integration so it doesn't matter)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(it's a house, so regular house labour, plus some childcare, gardening, house meetings, improving the communal spaces, building the community, etc.)
Join Fee:
No
(rent cuz we don't own our place)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(house kitty and food kitty (150/month), utils and rent)
Land and Buildings
(urban with a nice garden and big tree)
Area:
0.2 acres (0.1 hectares)
(don't know exactly - just the house and garden)
Land Owned By:
An absentee landlord
Number of Residences:
1
(two suites used as one shared house; two kitchens, bathrooms, etc.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(we have a variety of diets but we all eat organic local food from farmers we know as much as possible)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(one vegan, one honorary housemate is vegan, one primarily vegetarian, three complete omnivores, one big meat eater... meals often have options)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(with dinner now and then)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(not in or near the house)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No Answer
(we're actually surprisingly diverse... jew, buddhist, jubu, pagan, secular humanist, athiest, christian, etc.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Buddhist
:: Paganism/Earth Religions
:: Eastern
:: Protestant/Lutheran
:: Roman Catholic
:: Jewish
:: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
:: Other
 
 
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