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Formed: 2000 Established: 2004
Roberts Creek Cohousing
Roberts Creek, British Columbia,
Canada
 Roberts Creek Cohousing is the first purposely built, rural cohousing community in Canada. After five and one half years of plotting, planning, sweat, tears and approximately five hundred meetings, we began construction in late 2003. All 31 homes were occupied by December 2004.
Our community is home to a rich diversity of adults and children from Canada and elsewhere (USA, U.K., South Africa, with children from Guatemala and Kazakhstan). Currently we have approx 50 adults ranging in age from 18 - 83 and 28 children from 3 months - 18.
Our site is 20 acres, with the buildings occupying 9 acres. The houses are mostly single-family homes with some duplexes. We share a small (so far) community garden and a workshop.
We have a large common house that is central to the physical and emotional heart of our community. Since the common house was finished in June 2005, we have been sharing regular community dinners together (twice a week so far).
Now that the hardware is in place we are beginning to focus more on the work of creating honest and authentic connection. It's not always easy, however most members are committed to learning. Our most recent learning was a workshop with Diana Leafe Christian.
Our other main focus is to generally have a good time.
 
Website: http://www.robertscreekcohousing.ca
Contact:
Roberts Creek Cohousing
Box l52
Roberts Creek (Sunshine Coast), British Columbia VON 2WO Canada
Gary Kent
Phone: 604-885-2971
Send an Email
Links:
http://www.cohousing.ca/robertscreek/
Last Updated:1/6/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Best for visitors to call first and arrange for a walkabout.)
Visitor Process: Call the phone number listed or email to arrange for a walkabout.
Affiliations: Cranberry Commons

Population
Adult Members:
50
Child Members:
28
Open to new adults:
Yes
(Openings the community would be through home sales or rentals.)
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
30% M 70% F
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Members blocks are honoured if they can show that the decision would cause harm to the community as a whole or go against the communities stated values.)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Other
Labor Contribution:
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(All member families pay a monthly strat fee. $85/month in 2005.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
(We are within communting distance to Vancouver B.C. and the Roberts Creek Community is rapidly becoming semi urban.)
Area:
20 acres (8.1 hectares)
(Most of the land not used for buildings is under non development covenant.)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
31
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
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
(Many communtiy members follow an independent spiritual path, however there is hope that in the future we may begin to share our many ecumenical faiths.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(We have a mix of public school (50%), Waldorf and home schooled.)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
Year Completed:
2005
Number of Units:
31
Architect:
Mobius Architects and Teryl Mullock Archictects
Developer:
The member/residents
Commercial Lender:
Sunshine Coast Credit Union and North Shore Credit Union.
 
 
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