Ecovillage Network of Canada

A Canadian Network to support sustainable and intentional communities

Since 1997, ENC facilitates the exchanges of ideas and information on sustainable ways of living in communities and promotes the principles and practices developed in the ecovillages around the world.

Depuis 1997, REC facilite les échanges d’idées et de saviors sur les modes de vie en communauté plus soutenables. Il fait également la promotion des principes et pratiques développés dans les écovillages à travers le monde.

Address:
PO Box 640
McBride, BC
V0J 2E0


Annual Membership Dues:
Ecovillage/Community $35
Individual $25

Members

  • Russ Purvis
  • Brenda Dolling
  • Alan Carpenter
  • RAJU SHRESTHA
  • sanatra beingbliss
  • Gary Heathcote
  • Marcy Boulet
  • Mike Cerqua
  • Lee Davies
  • christine ann Little
  • Adoración Gutiérrez Gutiérrez
  • Peter Kennedy
  • Kyle
  • aviram
  • Samantha Hussey
  • Fanny SCHERRER
  • Peter F
  • Sharon Unger
  • Joe Treiber
  • poshana ranjan

Board of Director's Bio's

Lee Davies, EdD
A founding board member of the Ecovillage Network of Canada and the Ecovillage Network of the Americas. Involved in environmental activism for 22 years. Residing in a family community: Tycoed
Russ Purvis, MSc
Associated with Ecovillages and the Findhorn Foundation for 16 years. A former President of Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity. Founder of Kakwa Ecovillage Coop and Ecovillage Radio.
Michael Hale, MA
VP of the BC Assoc. for Regenerative Ag. A Director of the Yarrow EcoVillage Society Coop and Coordinator of the Yarrow Ecovillage Development Team. 25 years of management experience with the federal gov't.
Marie- Josee Vaillant has a life long association with ecovillage living. Chair for the Board of La Cite Écologique de Ham-Nord, Canada and a new ecovillage in Colebrook, New Hampshire, USA. President of Kheops International Inc.

Aviram Muller

Studied sociology in Frankfurt, Germany. Visual artist since 1978. Founder of water effects company "karajaal design aquatique inc." & environmental company "sahajo". Developed global treatment system "BioReSys" for organic wastes. Completed  Ecovillage Design course in 2010/2011 with Gaia Education.

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Ecovillage Network of Canada is a national confederation of people and communities that meet and share their ideas, exchange technologies, develop cultural and educational exchanges, directories and newsletters, and promote education as a foundation of sustainable development using the Ecovillage as a model. ENC members are dedicated to restoring the land and creating sustainable communities.

Le Réseau des Ecovillages du Canada est une fédération nationale de personnes et de communautés qui se rencontrent et partagent leurs idées, collaborent sur des aspects technologiques, développent des échanges culturelles et éducatifs, ainsi que des répertoires et des lettres d’information, et promeuvent l’éducation comme fondement du développement durable. Pour cela, le réseau utilise l’écovillage comme modèle. Les membres du REC se s’attachent à restaurer la terre et à créer des communautés durables.

ENC Regional Contacts:
Maritimes/Ontario: Lee Davies /email: tycoed@allstream.net
Quebec: Marie- Josee Vaillant /email: marie@kheopsinternational.com
BC/Prairies: Russ Purvis /email: info@kakwaecovillage.com

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Agreement of Conduct as a Condition for Participation

We are so glad you have joined ENCs Community. We all want this Community Network to be a useful and productive tool for working and learning together. To ensure this, we ask each participant to agree to the following as a condition for participation:

 * I will behave responsibly and respectfully towards all members of this Community, respecting their values and viewpoints as well as their feelings.

 * Acknowledging that differences of opinion and conflict will undoubtedly occur, I agree to resolve conflict constructively.

 * I acknowledge that if ENC deems my participation is not in keeping with this agreement, my ability to participate in this community can be suspended or terminated.

NOTE: Starting November 15, 2011 postings and membership will be confined to paid members or their Ecovillage/Community representative. 

Annual Membership Dues: Ecovillage/Community $35  Individual $25

Address: PO Box 725 McBride, BC Canada V0J 2E0

 

Forum

Cindy Hutchison

O.U.R. ECOVILLAGE August Newsletter

Started by Cindy Hutchison Aug 1, 2011.

Lee Davies

Welcome to the Network 8 Replies

Started by Lee Davies. Last reply by John Apr 6, 2011.

Peter Blanchard

Seeking land or eco-community in southern Ontario or western Quebec 2 Replies

Started by Peter Blanchard. Last reply by John Apr 5, 2011.

Kivanc

More Accessibility 1 Reply

Started by Kivanc. Last reply by Russ Purvis Nov 13, 2010.

Blog Posts

John Geering

Co-owned Eco-Community in Kingdom of Tonga, in the South Pacific

Last month we posted a suggestion that several eco-communities in Canada and elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere with 'winter' seasons, join together to establish a tropical community within or adjacent to our 'Cocomo Village' on private, prestine, very low-populated [only the indigenous Tongan village of…

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Posted by John Geering on August 18, 2011 at 4:54pm

Russ Purvis

Gathering and Annual Meeting of ENC June 24-26, 2011 at La Cité Écologique

Ecovillage Network of Canada (ENC)

Gathering and Annual Meeting June 24-26, 2011 

La Cité Écologique

Ham-Nord Québec

 

Coming Together Friday June 24, 2011

 

People began arriving through the afternoon on June 24 to be welcomed by the wonderful people of the Ecovillage called La Cité Écologique. …

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Posted by Russ Purvis on July 29, 2011 at 1:05pm

Resources

This is a great knowledge base for sustainable living:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/offthegridproject/doc/244083955650884/

100 Best Permaculture & Homesteading Books:

http://permaculture-media-download.blogspot.com/2011/11/best-permaculture-homesteading-books.html

Data base of over 7000 edible plants & medicinal herbs:

http://www.pfaf.org/user/default.aspx?mid=563176#.TvlZ0o2uLpU.facebook

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Russ Purvis commented on Brenda Dolling's event 'Permaculture Design Course'
Thanks for posting Brenda!
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Permaculture Design Course at Whole Village Ecovillage Caledon Ontario

July 22, 2012 to August 4, 2012
2 week 72 hour intensive course to learn to create a self sufficient lifestyle in harmony with nature. Immerse yourself in a sustainable community on a permaculture designed farm at Whole Village Ecovillage in Caledon ON. See More
Event posted by Brenda Dolling Wednesday
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my hibiscus just keeps growing
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Cohousing Presentation in Abbotsford, BC at UFV Abbostford Campus Room B101 (Main lecture Hall)

January 20, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm
How ordinary people are building an extraordinary neighbourhood.(Introduction to Cohousing by cohousing co-founder Chuck Durrett)Have you ever dreamed of taking over a cul-de-sac and selling each unit to a friend?  Or buying out an apartment building and saving space for a community room?  People today are disenfranchised with the suburban drive-for-everything mentality.  There is a craving for communities where a cup of sugar goes back and forth, and children can play outside.  Cohousing is a…See More
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