Land Ho! Esquimalt!
We have exciting news!
Our offer was accepted on the group's preferred site in the heart of Esquimalt. We have a prime location between Fernhill Rd and Joffre St now under contract to purchase, subject to the favourable outcome of our feasibility investigation.
New members are welcome aboard now the project has landed in Esquimalt. All members are invited to participate in an upcoming Design Workshop on July 5th with Cornerstone Architects. Don't miss out on this opportunity to help shape the community! See further details below about how to become a member and join the workshop.
Members will rename the community to be location-specific after feasibility is complete.
Landing in Esquimalt
Buccaneer Days (May 10 & 11) was a fun occasion for founding members to interact with the larger community and hang out with each other.
Upcoming Info Sessions
Interested in learning more? Want to explore the site and surrounding area? Sign up to attend a free information session from 10 to 11:30 in the 2nd floor Lounge at the Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd on May 31 or June 28.
For those who are new to the project, first watch our recorded presentation, then become an Associate Member to learn how and participate in securing your home in the completed community.
Touring Ravens Crossing Cohousing
On May 4, National Cohousing Day, Ravens Crossing Cohousing in Sidney, BC hosted a tour of their community followed by a Q&A session in their common house.
For founding members of Victoria Harbour Cohousing, it was a great opportunity to see another cohousing community that their professionals, Ronaye and Margaret, guided successfully through the pandemic.
Enthusiastic Ravens will offer future tours of their lovely nest for our newer members or those just interested in seeing a high-functioning cohousing community in person.
Workshops on the Horizon
Is Cohousing Right for You?
Join this 90 minute interactive mini-workshop on zoom to get a taste of what it's like to collaboratively plan for, then live in a cohousing community. No charge for Associate Members. $50 for non-members - fee can be applied to Associate Membership if you decide to join after taking the workshop. To sign up, please email: info@victoriaharbourcohousing.ca.
You need only take one of these sessions. They are from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. Day of the week varies. Please specify which date you want to attend: May 21, Jun 12, or July 28.
The First Design Workshop - July 5
Please save the date: July 5. We're booking a space for the daylong, participatory workshop that kicks off the design process. There will be several more design workshops as members give input to Cornerstone Architecture, but the first one is special - it's where the cohousing project starts to take solid form. All members are welcome, from founding Pre-Equity Members to the most recent Associate Members. Workshop admission is included in the Associate Membership fee. Don't miss out!