Moving made easier with a little help from my cohousing neighbours
When we moved to California, we decided that when we moved back to Canada, it would be to Nova Scotia. Our move was a logistical challenge.
Tree Clearing
Last weekend, we prepared for cutting the trees in the “disturbed area,” which is the part of the land where we'll be building our homes.
A walk around the block doesn’t need to be boring
...since moving to Bridgewater, I’ve found several places to walk - some without driving and others less than a five-minute drive from home.
Something is Happening!
This week we are making the first real changes to our land - creating a driveway and small parking area.
Finding Treehouse Village
“I’ve found a cohousing project on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. It looks interesting and they have an information session on YouTube. Do you want to listen to it while we drive?”
Birds of a feather flock together – Online fun during Covid-19
Last Friday, rather than having fun with just the adults at Treehouse Village, we decided to try and have some online fun that involved some of our community kids. Our event planning team put on their thinking caps and came up with a community craft night, where we would all sit together over video conferencing...
Workshop #4 and Approval of Schematic Design
On December 7-8 we did our final design workshop. At the workshop we approved the schematic design, the architects will shift into the design development phase, where we will refine the plans add more detail. Construction drawings will follow and we’ll be building before you know it! Treehouse Village is already a hive of activity....
Design Workshop #1: Site Plan
The first design workshop us all about the Site Plan: identifying what kinds of activities we want to do on the site, and mapping out where they will go. The common house, the homes, the gardens, the play spaces, parking, the treehouse, and so on.
Welcome to the team, Caddis!
We are delighted to announce that Caddis Collaborative will be the cohousing architectural firm for Treehouse Village! We were humbled to receive proposals from several of the top cohousing architects in North America, and after a rigorous selection process, Bryan Bowen and his team at Caddis ended up being the right fit for TVE’s vision. Bryan will...
Associate Membership Opens
The first level of membership (“Associate Membership”) will open immediately following the December 9th meeting to those who attended the Group-Forming Series. The fee for associate membership is $150 for 3 months, and is non-renewable and non-refundable. One household = one membership. At the conclusion of our Group-Forming Series we welcomed the first cohort of Associate Members...
