Whole Village is located on 191 acres near Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. Most of the members live on the farm in Greenhaven, our eco-residence. Whole Village members envision a transformed world in which humanity lives in right relationship within the web of life..Our mission is to be a co-operative farming ecovillage that aspires to model and support resilient, just, and regenerative systems.
We are an ecologically sustainable and environmentally sensitive community that tries to protect and enhance the natural habitat through a system of land stewardship embracing the unique geographical, historical, cultural, and biological attributes of the land.
Whole Village operates a not-for profit legal housing co-operative (Greenhaven) within a legal for-profit farm co-operative. We have a conservation easement that protects the land, apply permaculture principles and carry out eco-agricultural initiatives. Our mixed farm is operated by members and includes a CSA, a maple syrup co-op, a cattle co-op, orchards, food forests, pastures, hay and grain fields, as well as two forests and a pond. There are 3 levels of membership, the shareholders owning shares of land, membership, and housing.
Whole Village is a co-operative farming ecovillage that aspires to model and support resilient, just, and regenerative systems.
Orientation for 3 hours in person or occasionally by ZOOM; assignment of a mentor; 3 month minimum membership process – meetings, events, work bees, interviews; 2 – 3 week immersion, autobio exchange; questionnaire.
Please email at least one week in advance of your intended visit. No pets please. There is a charge of $50 for a tour for 2 people. Each additional person is $50. Or attend one of our monthly Orientation sessions for $20 per person. See the website for dates.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
Long-term guests can join as associates,then provisional membership after a year. They have most of the rights of shareholders except for blocking power.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: $110
Labor: Yes (7 hrs/week)
Aftter a probationalry year, residents may apply to become shareholders paying $50,000 for a land share, and in addition, a housing share depending on which suite they choose.
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.
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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