Category: Community Life
The Community Life category applies to all posts that describe our community and how we choose to live together in community. It includes posts about the people in our community as well as posts about our governance methodology known as Sociocracy.
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Pictures of welcome: Treehouse Villagers are moving in
Pictures of welcome: Treehouse Villagers are moving in At Treehouse Village, we’re fortunate to have a professional photographer in the community. Shirley Robb has been busy capturing a visual record of our welcome parades and other fun festivities, as more households begin to move into our 30-unit, multi-age, eco-friendly cohousing community in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. So far, we’ve welcomed Treehouse Villagers who hail from Bridgewater, across Nova Scotia, the rest of Canada, and even Germany — with more to come soon! Here are some of Shirley’s shots of our joyful community… Interested in learning more about Atlantic Canada’s first cohousing…
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“While I’ve moved many times before, I’ve never moved to a place that already felt like home”
Teri (far right) joins in a welcome ceremony for her new neighbours. Teri and her family moved to Treehouse Village to “live closer to nature, to community, to the things that we love.” (Photo by Treehouse Villager Shirley Robb.) I looked up at the blue sky and bright sun as I stopped to take in the smell of the fresh-cut grass on the soccer field. “Look, let’s add this, mama.” Savor, my three-year-old son, handed me some seeds from the trees that surrounded the playground, to add to our mason jar of memories. I paused to take in the memory…
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A special “Rite of Passage trek” to Treehouse Village
A Rite of Passage is a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone’s life. My partner, Matt, and I decided to go on a very special pilgrimage – to mark our own “rite of passage” as we transition to our new home at Treehouse Village. We decided to walk the 130 kilometers (80 miles) from the front door of our last apartment in Halifax to the front door of our new home at Treehouse Village in Bridgewater! So, on August 31 we set out and began to walk. Right away, we had blisters on our feet and realized…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Many families are moving to Bridgewater, and when Arlene, Wendy and Cedar (their 13 yr. old Labradoodle) pulled up stakes in Victoria, there were 9⅔ (Katy & Michael; Rick-not yet) households living there. Their arrival on December 18, 2022, made the community ⅓ present, even though none are yet living in their Treehouse homes. Getting to the starting line…weaving the plans together Arlene and Wendy had said that they were stepping away from the project because they were uncertain how the move would affect Wendy’s health. So, when they changed their minds, put their condo up for sale and started…
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A multilingual cohousing community
Pourquoi? Warum? Por qué? Waarom? Why are so many folks flocking to purchase a home at Treehouse Village Ecohousing in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia? One of the exciting things about our community is all the languages our members speak — French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch (so far!). But no matter the language, we all speak “cohousing”. We can’t wait to share meals in the Common House, practice new language skills, and learn about different cultures and traditions. The children at Treehouse will grow up surrounded by a diverse, caring community, with tons of unique learning opportunities. Why should you and…
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Two bedrooms, a mudroom and a view of the Common Green – what’s not to love about the Pine?
A spacious kitchen with a breakfast bar, an open concept living and dining area, two bedrooms and a front door that opens onto green space, and all this for under $400,000. What’s not to love about the Pine? For Teona and Max Bjork, it was an easy decision to make. Originally, they had planned to move into a 3-bedroom Oak, but when a Pine became available, they quickly opted for the smaller residence. Their two young children are looking forward to moving into their bunk beds in the second bedroom. (“What kid doesn’t love a bunk bed?” Teona asks.) Max…
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14 Reasons We ❤️ Bridgewater and the South Shore of Nova Scotia
1. Eating…. 2. Playing…. 3. Walking….
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A big deal about a small town
I’m one of the many Canadians who have decided in the last year or so to escape urban life for healthier, greener pastures. I plan to work remotely and enjoy that elusive thing called a better quality of life. So, I’ve bought a condo at Treehouse Village and I’ll be moving to a town called Bridgewater. I didn’t know much about Bridgewater before I joined the Treehouse community, but I’ve learned that it’s known as the Main Street of the South Shore. (That’s Nova Scotia’s South Shore, renowned for its beaches, trails, parks, and UNESCO World Heritage Site.) Bridgewater’s website…
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Treehouse Village and Climate Resilience
With the extreme weather we are seeing, the resiliency of Treehouse Village is at the forefront of my thoughts. When Scott and I first decided to move to Nova Scotia, location was top of mind. We wanted to make sure that we were not on a flood plain. We also wanted to ensure that we were not too close to the ocean, so rising sea levels and severe weather would not be of concern. When Treehouse Village was designed, the changing climate was front and centre in our decision making. As I write this, I’m looking at a chart from…
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What are you waiting for? Come home to Treehouse Village!
Treehouse VIllage Ecohousing is looking for additional younger folks and families to claim the remaining homes in our unique, sustainable, healthy, multi-age community in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.