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Formed: 1995 Established: 1996
Whole Village
Caledon, Ontario,
Canada
WV Foundation Stone Ceremony
 Whole Village is located on two hundred acres near Orangeville, Ontario. Most of the members live on the farm in Greenhaven, our new ecoresidence. Whole Village members pledge
• to operate a biodynamic farm as an integral part of the community;
• to achieve these goals consistent with principles of sustainable land stewardship.
We are an ecologically sustainable and environmentally sensitive community. We protect and enhance the natural habitat through a system of land stewardship embracing the unique geographical, historical, cultural, and biological attributes of the land.
Whole Village is intended to be a solution for two difficult problems: the steady loss of farmland to urbanization and the devastating effects of low commodity prices on farmers and the rural communities that they belong to. Through a comprehensive conservation easement, all of the WV property, except for the compact housing cluster, is preserved for 999 years as farmland, managed forest, or natural areas. Each member is included in the community supported agriculture venture, where the farmers growing food for WV on the land are guaranteed a living wage and the respect and support they deserve.
  Status: Seeking additional members
Website: http://www.wholevillage.org/
Contact:
Whole Village
20725 Shaws Creek Rd
Caledon, Ontario L7K 1L7 Canada
Phone: 519-941-1099
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Jeff Gold

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Mary MacEachern
Phone: 519-942-1935
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Former/Other Names: Whole Village King
Last Updated:11/12/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please call or email at least one week in advance of your intended visit. No pets please, we have free range chickens.
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: Ecovillage Network of the Americas
:: Canadian Cohousing Network
Population
Adult Members:
20
Child Members:
8
Non-member Residents:
10
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
44% M 56% F
(Canadian Cohousing Network)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(at least 8 hours per week)
Join Fee:
Yes
($12,000 share in corporation)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(currently $250/month dues & $250/month repayable loan)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
200 acres (80.9 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Other
(Registered co-operative)
Number of Residences:
2
(Old farmhouse, new 15,000 square foot cooperative residence)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Common meal menus respect member's individual dietary needs)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(No smoking in common areas, indoors or outdoors)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Paganism/Earth Religions
:: Eastern
:: Protestant/Lutheran
:: Roman Catholic
:: Sufi
:: Jewish
:: Unitarian Universalist
:: Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
:: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
:: Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
Year Completed:
2006
(Occupied Feb. 13 2006)
Number of Units:
11
Square Feet in Common House:
6300
(Common areas of Greenhaven)
Architect:
Denis Bowman Archiect www.denisbowmanarchitect.ca
Developer:
Ecological Consulting www.ecologicalconsulting.ca
Commercial Lender:
DUCA Credit Union, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
 
 
WV Foundation Stone Ceremony
Greenhaven ecoresidence
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