Chemainus Cohousing, BC

01/01/2024

All the best to you and yours this new year!

12/25/2023

Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, or any other special holiday unique to your culture, we want to send our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones 🌍
May this season bring joy, peace, and cherished moments to each of you, wherever you may be 🌟🎄🕎🎁

05/04/2023

Are you interested in learning more about cohousing communities and how they can support a robust and resilient lifestyle? Cohousing Open House Day on May 6th was made for you.

As a proud supporter of the broader family of cohousing communities, Amisto Cohousing Society is excited to share that Driftwood Village Cohousing and Quayside Village Cohousing in North Vancouver are offering tours on this special day. This is your chance to see firsthand how the built and social aspects of cohousing combine to create a unique and thriving community. https://www.amisto.ca/r/XTK

Visiting a cohousing community in person can often inspire the desire to become a resident yourself. Fortunately, you don't have to wait on long interest lists to make that dream a reality. Consider joining an emerging community like East Van Cohousing and Lost Lake Cohousing, who are well into the process of development with expected move-in dates in 2026 and 2025, respectively.

But that's not all - we have several other cohousing community groups at are beginning to form in Duncan/Chemainus on Vancouver Island as well as Squamish and Coquitlam. Our growing effort means we are looking for new members, and we would love to talk with you about joining one of our communities.

A great step to learn more about cohousing is to attend our free Zoom All About Cohousing information sessions. These sessions cover everything you need to know about cohousing and are available for registration at www.amisto.ca/event.

Take a tour on May 6th and discover what makes cohousing communities so special, and then reach out to us.

05/04/2023

Inspired by Jaime Black-Morsette’s REDress Project, Red Dress Day was first commemorated in May 5, 2010. The day is used to pay respect to the victims, raise awareness of the crisis and call on governments to take action to address the racialized and gendered violence inflicted on Indigenous peoples in Canada.

The red dresses act as a visual reminder and honours all of the missing & murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. 🌿🌹🌿 REDress Project, Red Dress Day was first commemorated in 2010. The day is used to pay respect to the victims, raise awareness of the crisis and call on governments to take action to address the racialized and gendered violence inflicted on Indigenous peoples in Canada.

The red dresses act as a visual reminder and honours all of the missing & murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. 🌿🌹🌿

04/24/2023

Happy Monday! Off to have a nice walk with my cohousing neighbour, building our relationship visit by visit. What good thing have you done for yourself today?

04/16/2023

Great opportunity to have your voice hear!

The City has launched additional opportunities for citizens to provide feedback on the proposed new Official Community Plan (OCP).
The OCP is a City planning document that guides Council decisions on things like housing affordability, development, climate change, support for businesses, and bike lanes. Your input is important.
There are three ways to participate and provide feedback:
1) Attend a drop-in Community Information Session at the Duncan Fire Hall (468 Duncan Street):
• Tuesday, April 25 9:00 a.m. - Noon
• Wednesday, April 26 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 27 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
2) Write to the city by email [email protected] or mail 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
3) Provide Feedback on the website https://bigconversations.duncan.ca/OCP
We look forward to hearing from YOU!

04/16/2023

Our sister city Duncan is about to get even better!

DUNCAN - The Government of B.C. has announced a grant through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) for $1,000,000 for the City of Duncan's Station Street Placemaking Project, an initiative to revitalize a business node in downtown Duncan through the creation of a vib...

04/16/2023

Reimaging village life for the 21st century. Our cohousing project has the advantage of an identified property to build a community around. Join an "all about cohousing" zoom call to find out more. www.amisto.ca

04/11/2023

Join an all about cohousing zoom call and hear about know knowing your neighbours and having shared spaces to gather changes lives and builds connection.

Cohousing projects are underway in Nanaimo (Lost Lake) and East Vancouver, with potential sites identified in Duncan, Chemainus, Coquitlam and Squamish.

We would love to see you at the zoom call! Ask questions and hear what others ask about. [email protected] Register at http://amisto.ca/event

02/01/2023

Imagine cooking once a month and enjoying home-cooked meals every day in a supportive and collaborative community. That's the promise of cohousing, a unique living arrangement where residents come together to share meals, chores, and resources. With community meals, you can enjoy delicious, nutritious food without the hassle of cooking every day. This innovative living concept is gaining popularity as people seek ways to live more sustainably and connect with others. Join the cohousing movement today and experience the benefits of shared living for yourself!