Charming blue house with garden and trees in a rural setting.

Queer Poly Neurodivergent Community in Montreal Quebec Canada

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2025

What we do

Nous sommes à la recherche de personnes ayant une bonne expérience en commaunauté intentionnelle pour co-créer une nouveau milieu de vie en milieu rural et urbain. Vos avez de fortes compétences en construction naturelles écologiques, en jardinage, en entreprenariat, en communication efficace, bref de pouvoir contribuer positivement à un projet de vie collectif qui a des visions d’expansion pour le futur.
We are looking for high-fit people to co-found a rural/urban intentional community. People skilled in natural building, gardening, community business, cooperative communication, and the day-to-day life of running a high-functioning community with room to grow.
Nos ressources et expérience
Existing Experience and Resources
terrain de 67 acres à une heure de montreal (accès en transport en commun). Structures existantes: trois maisons (2 sont louées pour l’instant), une yourte de 20 pieds chauffée, une toilette compost extérieure, puits artésien, internet haute vitesse par fibre optique. Les voisins immédiats sont des amis qui se contruisent une maison écologique en ballots de paille. Il y a un acre de terrain pour les jardins qui a une terre exceptionnelle.
L’hébergement est mixte sous un toit, avec des maisons secondaires qui peuvent se rajouter au projet lors de l expansion.
La maison à Montréal comprend 4 chambres, 2 chambres de bain, 2 cuisines.
elle est situé à côté d’une ligne de métro (bleue)
Propriétaire unique des deux immeubles et co fondatrice de la communauté: Elle a construite des immeubles, excellences compétences en rénovation , construction neuve, plomberie, électricité, formation en électronique et réseautique.
Notre co-fondatrice S est consultante, et sera résidente d’été à la communauté. Elle a visité , vécue et documenté plusieurs communautés intentionelles.
– 67 acres one hour (with bus access) from Montreal. Existing structures: three houses (), one yurt, one composting outhouse. Immediate neighbors are friends in a strawbale permaculture house. Previously gardened with good soil.
– mixed housing — under one roof and individual houses
– House in Montreal with 4 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 bathrooms.
– Single landowner and community co-founder: J’s expertise is in building structures, electrical engineering, plumbing.
– Advisor and prospective summer seasonal resident: S has lived in and visited many communities.

Our Mission

Culture communautaire
La langue parlée est le francais au Québec
Les normes culturelles de notre communauté sont féminines, queer, polyamoureuses , neurdivergentes et multiculturelles
Community Culture
– The language of daily life is French.
– Community cultural norms are feminine, queer, polyamorous, neurodivergent, and multicultural. This means that people relate to each other by taking time to feel and explore what works well for them, and with a large amount and variety of verbal and nonverbal communication. How we relate to ourselves, each other, and the ecosystems around us is structured less around what majority culture is doing and more around what works locally. Mistakes, feedback, and growth are viewed positively. We are attentive to how power structures and personal histories affect decision-making.
– Ecological cultural norms mean that our everyday lives center relationships within a large interconnected ecosystem. This includes the soil, waters, air, plants, and animals as well as corporations, governments, and global supply chains. By slowing down and placing our attention and values in our interconnected relationships, we nurture and nudge our ecosystems.
– Pluralistic culture welcoming spirituality. Pluralism means we love to have a variety of approaches and worldviews within the community. We enjoy exploring how differences can coexist, exchange, and enrich each other. We thrive in nuance, grace, and listening.
Co-founding Structure (we are currently exploring)
– Plan for land conservatorship
– Plan for dividing equity, financial investment, and equity for work-exchange.
– Plan to be discussed and co-created.
Boundaries
Experience living in communities has taught certain boundaries. To create a very high-functioning community, we are looking for people who are a very good fit for the project. We will move slowly and build trust over time. If a community member is not a good fit, there will be a clear and timely process for removal (and buy-out) from the community.
– This community is not a good fit for people who regularly use mood-altering substances such as cannabis and alcohol.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Sustainability practices
  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Permaculture design
  • Natural / low-impact building
  • Activities
  • Property management
  • Farming
  • Experiences

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2025
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2026
  • Started living together
  • 2 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
6

How to join

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Basic expectations or agreements for members

contact us to arrange a visit

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Decision-making process

  • Modified Consensus

Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: $500
Labor: Encouraged or suggested (15 hrs/week)

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Vehicle Share, Hot tub or hot springs, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Community activities and engagement

  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association
  • WWOOF'ing, Guest Farming

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Gender composition

  • Majority non-binary/gender diverse (over 30%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • Other

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Community type

  • Cohousing

    Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
    interaction while maintaining independence.

  • Coliving

    Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
    kitchens, dining, and social areas.

  • Ecovillage

    Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.

  • Intentional Neighborhoods

    Geographically close groups of independently-owned homes whose residents actively cultivate community relationships and shared values.

Community type

  • Partially built or remodeled with recycled or environmentally friendly materials, and/or using natural building methods

Sustainability approach

  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Permaculture design
  • Natural / low-impact building

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Community type

  • Partially built or remodeled with recycled or environmentally friendly materials, and/or using natural building methods

Some or all of the buildings are...

  • Partially built or remodeled with recycled or environmentally friendly materials, and/or using natural building methods

Self-produced energy

  • Over 66%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar
  • Hydro

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Over 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden

Waste management practices

  • Composting
  • Reuse or repair systems
  • Land area size
    67 acres

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Location

  • quebec, Canada

Queer Poly Neurodivergent Community in Montreal Quebec Canada

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Communities with Openings
2 weeks ago

Still Point House Manager

Still Point House Manager (Northampton) Windhorse Integrative Mental Health, Inc Are you interested in working where you live? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you have experience with running a household, and do you appreciate community-based environments? Windhorse is seeking a manager of a hosted home environment for individuals working with extreme mind states who are arriving to our step-down program. When a Windhorse client first arrives, they are received at our Still Point house, an established home environment where they can land, orient, and meet their clinical team. Each client remains at our Still Point house for two to twelve weeks, at which point they then move to an apartment, which they share with a housemate. Windhorse is seeking a Still Point Manager who will live ongoingly in a house in Northampton and help with these transitions as well as other uses for the house. This individual should be skilled at running an uplifted home (including typical home cleaning and maintenance), cooking, and shopping for the home. They also need to be emotionally regulated, welcoming, compassionate, organized, and patient. While the Still Point Manager has extensive clinical support, the job itself is not clinical. In addition, the Still Point Manager is anticipated to hold outside employment and may do so for up to 20 hours per week. During periods of vacancy when there is no client in residence, the Still Point Manager may also be asked to host guests in the home, either other housemates when they are on respite from their households, or friends and family members from the Windhorse community. In addition, during vacancy periods the Still Point Manager is responsible for providing short periods of respite coverage during housemate time off. This may involve staying with the client in their apartment while the housemate is away (typically for 3 nights) or hosting the client at the Still Point ho
Offer
  • Professional Services
4 years ago

Sociocracy consulting and facilitation services offered by Sociocracy for All

Sociocracy consulting services offered by Sociocracy for All To learn more about our our consulting services, please visit our Consultant Services webpage. We offer just the level of hand-holding you want. By working with a coach, you can benefit from the experience and feedback of someone who has seen dozens of implementations and governance changes. We never forget that you’re the expert on your organization and culture, and you remain in the driving seat at all times. What does a consultant or coach do for you? Your consultant identifies with you what stage of implementation you’re on. Implementations follow a series of steps, and understanding what’s next for you might even be all you need. The consultant also assesses with you what kind of support might be useful to make your next steps effective and successful. Services that are typically part of an implementation: assessing training needs forming, coaching, and strategizing with the implementation circle/transformation team observing and facilitating meetings 1:1. or small-group conversations with stakeholders (the board, leadership, or people with concerns) and open Q&A sessions (e.g. for the whole membership or staff) Holding and facilitating “kick-off” events – we help you set up the first circles and the General Circle. This can be, for example, a two-day event with deeper training, formal adoption, and “flipping the switch” into your new governance system. Designing your circle structure and key roles, as well as documenting your governance system (see our samples and templates) Aligning your documents and bylaws with sociocracy Sociocracy facilitation services offered by Sociocracy for All To learn more about our our consulting services,
Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
2 weeks ago

3000sf House+Apartment, Rosewind Cohousing, Port Townsend WA

We are a retired couple who are downsizing, still living within the community. We are selling our large, flexible, comfortably rustic house, perfect for a multigenerational household, a family with kids or for 2 separate households. It’s 3000 square feet on 3 levels. The house is on a slope, with 2 main entrances. At one time it housed a large blended family. The current setup is a 2250 square foot, 2 bath main house with a 700 square foot rental apartment, also called an auxiliary dwelling unit (ADU). There is a staircase between the main and lower floor, with a lockable door. If desired, the ADU kitchen can be removed. The main floor has a very large kitchen/dining area, large living room, two small bedrooms, a bathroom with 2 sinks and a shower, a laundry room and a large mudroom. The non-bearing wall between the 2 bedrooms can be removed to turn it back to a single primary bedroom. The top floor has two bedrooms, one of which is primary with a large bright sitting area, and a large open middle area between them (game room, TV room, kids sleeping area, etc.). There is a bathroom with a claw-foot tub, no shower. The lower floor is the ADU, a finished storage area and a stand-up “crawl space“ which is used as a second pantry and storage. Attached to the house there is also a 150 sq ft wood paneled office/hobby space with its own electric and propane lines. Features: – straw bale construction, which is energy-efficient, great sound insulation, and provides a warm, soft, feeling. -very large functional kitchen with a long granite countertop. The dining area fits 10 people. -natural construction, with solid maple floors in the middle and upper level, marmoleum floor in kitchen and oak floor in the lower level. The two small bedrooms have painted wood floors. The doors are all solid wood. -large, functional, low maintenance patio area. Room for a table for eight and an additional sitting area. Propane hook ups for grills and smokers. -min

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