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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
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.
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
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 Feb. 19, 2012 postings and contributions will be confined to paid members or their Ecovillage/Community representative.
Annual Membership Dues: Ecovillage/Community $35 Individual $25
Address: PO Box 640, McBride, BC Canada V0J 2E0
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Toronto Ecovillage Project
Started by Michael K. Feb 15.
Help with the immigration in Canada 1 Reply
Started by Fanny SCHERRER. Last reply by Russ Purvis Feb 12.
O.U.R. ECOVILLAGE August Newsletter
Started by Cindy Hutchison Aug 1, 2011.
Welcome to the Network 8 Replies
Started by Lee Davies. Last reply by John Apr 5, 2011.
Blog Posts
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…
Posted by John Geering on August 18, 2011 at 4:54pm
Local Television Station visits Kakwa Ecovillage!
Posted by Russ Purvis on August 11, 2011 at 12:20am
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. …
ContinuePosted 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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