I.D.E.A.L., the Institute for the Development of Education, Arts and Leisure is a not-for-profit Society under the provincial law of British Columbia, Canada.
The I.D.E.A.L. community includes parents, teachers, artists, and other professionals who have been developing a new educational system for the past 25 years. The past 10 years have been dedicated to the practical application of this system.
In May 2004, thanks to the social, humanitarian, ecological and cultural nature of the new educational system, I.D.E.A.L. was designated a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
In July 2005, I.D.E.A.L. was designated a Non-Governmental Organization associated with the Department of Public Information at the United Nations.
The Institute envisions the creation of a self-sustainable Community where I.D.E.A.L.’s new educational system can be implemented.
Specifically, I.D.E.A.L. seeks to:
• Communicate a vision of humanity as one family,
• Foster moral, social and aesthetic values through educational programs, art, leisure and travel,
• Establish local, regional, national and international prenatal and perinatal educational programs, birth centers and youth centers,
• Initiate local, regional, national and international seminars, artistic, musical and cross-cultural activities,
• Develop a way of life that embraces the laws of nature and respects the earth as a living organism.
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Get involved.
Stay a least a year.
Be accepted by the Board of Directors / the community as a member
Contact us through the website or at in**@**********ty.ca
The whole membership decides collectively.
A single person, couple, or small group makes most major decisions.
Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).
At the beginning of the organization, the founder Natacha Kolesar was playing a major leadership role. After her passing in 2013, the society reorganized itself into a collaborative model
Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.
Regular fees: $400
Labor: Yes (15 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Recreational vehicles, Gym or sports area, Internet
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
Residential communities focused on providing space for meditation, spiritual practice, and personal growth retreats.
Connecting people and communities through an intentional online marketplace
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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