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Established: 1996
WindSong Cohousing Community
Langley, British Columbia,
Canada
 WindSong Cohousing, in Langley, British Columbia, is about 40 km east of Vancouver in the southwestern corner of Canada. The surrounding area, formerly a farming community, is now a residential suburb laced with many creeks and streams flowing into the nearby Fraser River.
WindSong has 34 townhomes along a pedestrian street covered by glass, making it ideal for easy access to the common house and for neighbourly interaction in all kinds of weather. Our 5,500-sq-ft common house includes underground parking, a large kitchen and dining room, a performance stage, fireside lounge, and patio. Other spaces are dedicated for guests, teens, play, arts and crafts, laundry, office, consultation, washrooms, multi-purpose use, and workshop. WindSong is well-served by schools, parks, walking trails, public transportation, and nearby commercial amenities.
Our site includes four acres of undeveloped forest, field, and wetland, including a salmon-bearing stream. Our surrounding shared gardens include organic lawns, flowers, fruit trees and raised vegetable beds, children’s swings, and secluded reading areas. Our property is also home to a wide variety of birds, squirrels and raccoons. About half of our homes have small private yards.
We are a mixed community of families and singles, young and old, with a diversity of income levels. We do most of our community administration, cleaning, and maintenance through a participatory Community Contribution System, and we make our decisions by consensus. For more information, contact Alan Carpenter.
  Status: currently vibrant
Website: http://www.windsong.bc.ca
Contact:
Alan Carpenter
20543 - 96th Ave. #27
Langley, British Columbia V1M 3W3 Canada
Phone: 604-882-5337
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Last Updated:11/13/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: See tour information at our website for current contact information.
Network Affiliations:
Canadian Cohousing Network
Population
Adult Members:
60
Child Members:
30
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
40% M 60% F
Ethnic Diversity:
5% identify as 'non-white'
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(minimum 3/hrs./mo.)
Join Fee:
No
(home purchase constitutes membership)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(monthly strata fees)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
Area:
5.8 acres (2.3 hectares)
(homes are on 2 acres, remainder is covenanted green space)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
34
(One building: 34 connected townhomes)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(shared meals cater to specific diet types)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(30% veg)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(prohibited in common areas)
Social Factors
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(some home-schooling)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1996
Number of Units:
34
 
 
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