The Coastal Village is deeply invested in delivering a connected, rich community life. Whether living independently, or with family, friends or pets, we believe that life is better, and more fun together than apart. Thoughtful architecture and clever community design will support our relationships.
Together, we will create a multigenerational, mixed-income, environmentally-sensitive neighbourhood in downtown Sechelt, British Columbia. Our intention is to offer a financing model that will enable you to purchase your home in TCV with a down payment and monthly payments that fit federal and provincial affordability guidelines. We will live in 25-35 private apartments, built to last and built for people – not for profit.
Our socially conscious and patient approach guides our design decisions, clarifies our commitment to our members, lowers living costs over time and addresses Sechelt housing needs and priorities.
The Coastal Village will be designed, built and managed using the dynamic Sociocracy governance system – the glue of our resilient community. Sociocracy uses consent decision-making, i.e. making decisions without coercion. It also builds on small groups of “human scale” and increased flow of information and connection – the elixir proven to support a strong group foundation and success with neighbourhood endeavours. TCV is not a commune.
Our Community’s Culture
We consider, up-front, the time, context and participation required to build a connected neighbourhood community. We seek solutions for new ways of living through innovative development and clever planning and design.
Strong Community
Our Goal is Inclusiveness: Multigenerational. Diverse family composition: families with children, couples, singles, single parents, Indigenous persons, LGBTQ2S persons, empty nesters, persons with disabilities. Socioeconomic diversity: homeownership and save-then-homeownership.
Neighbourhood with Common Purpose: Shared vision and decision-making using Sociocracy collaborative, consent-based decision-making governance model (see FAQ). Enjoy community spaces where our treasured social and collective culture thrives through regular formal and informal interaction.
Generous Community House Facilities: 2-3000+ sq.ft. of interior and exterior community space that we all can use as our “own TCV community centre” – gathering places for residents and visitors – with lounge(s), in-house mail slots, community kitchen, entertainment/dining/meeting room, open area workshop/maker-space, shared laundry, kids’ and teens rooms and guest bedroom. Members to decide on flex spaces that could include activities such as yoga/music/t’ai chi, quiet office, meetings, etc. – all designed to feel like an extension of our own home.
Our goal is to strengthen our wider local community by delivering financially achievable housing choices and livability. More than ever, we need to build robust, affordable, livable homes for the long term.
The Coastal Village intends to design a socially sustainable and environmentally sensitive community – one that fosters supportive authentic relationships, cooperation, inclusiveness and fun!
Visit our website page “How to Join”, where the process is described.
One person or partnership has ultimate authority.
Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.
Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: $68
Regular fees: $27
Labor: Yes (1 hrs/week)
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Swingsets & play areas, Recreational vehicles
Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.
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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