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Co-housing curious? West Wind Harbour Cohousing invites the curious-to-serious to a workshop

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 4, 2019 by Britt SantowskiOctober 11, 2019

West Wind Harbour Cohousing, Sooke’s second cohousing community, is now under construction on the Sooke Harbour waterfront—just west of Mariners Village on Goodmere Road. The 34-unit cohousing community (strata-titled) will be ready for its residents in August 2020. The architect’s … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking ceremony sees construction start for Sooke’s second co-housing project

Sooke PocketNews Posted on January 14, 2019 by Britt SantowskiOctober 11, 2019

– article and photos submitted by Georgina Patko, Executive Director Connections Place, photo credit: various On Friday, January 11, West Wind Harbour Cohousing celebrated the groundbreaking of their exciting new development on Goodmere Road. With Shirley Alfonse of the T’souke Nation blessing … Continue reading →

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“Is Cohousing for you?”

Sooke PocketNews Posted on July 1, 2018 by Britt SantowskiJune 29, 2018

If you’re a longtime reader of SPN, you’ll be very aware of the cohousing projects in Sooke; if you’re new to SPN, check out past article in the Related section below. Either way, here’s your opportunity to learn more about … Continue reading →

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Sooke cohousing once again gets national coverage

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 10, 2018 by Britt SantowskiJune 10, 2018

In case you missed it, CBC’s Sunday Edition shined a spotlight on the two cohousing projects in Sooke, Harbourside Cohousing and Westwind Harbour Cohousing. The success of cohousing in Sooke is remarkable: since the opening of the Harbourside project, their … Continue reading →

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Letter: Cohousing, and its benefits and problems

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 6, 2018 by Tracy GilesApril 9, 2018
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–From Tracy Giles I am a single woman in her mid-50s. I live alone due to divorce and am new to my area. In my tiny community, everyone keeps to themselves and it is extremely hard to make new friends; … Continue reading →

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Sooke’s second co-housing project moves full steam ahead, workshops Mar 17 and 18

Sooke PocketNews Posted on March 10, 2018 by Britt SantowskiApril 9, 2018

–Article and image submitted by Kitty Elton  West Wind Harbour Cohousing, Sooke’s second cohousing community, will be located on the Sooke Harbour waterfront just west of Mariner’s Village on Goodmere Road. The image below of the northwest corner of the architect’s … Continue reading →

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Second co-housing project in Sooke deemed affordable, good to go

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 12, 2017 by Britt SantowskiOctober 28, 2017

At Monday night’s Regular Council meeting, Council gave consideration to making way for Sooke’s second co-housing project. All Councillors were present. Ultimately (spoiler alert), everything passed, paving the way for Sooke’s second cohousing project to move forward. If you want the … Continue reading →

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Curious about co-housing? Free Information Sessions are coming up

Sooke PocketNews Posted on July 11, 2017 by Britt SantowskiApril 9, 2018

Have you ever dreamed of living with ocean and mountain views in a friendly community that cares enough to give you a hand if you are sick and leaves you alone when you want privacy? A place where you can … Continue reading →

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West Wind Harbour: Sooke’s Second Cohousing Development

Sooke PocketNews Posted on May 4, 2017 by Britt SantowskiMay 16, 2017

–Odete Pinho A simple yet radical housing concept is growing in Sooke. People want to live in a caring and supportive community where they know their neighbours. Sounds great, but is that really possible? Where? And what does it look … Continue reading →

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A second cohousing development springs up in Sooke: Introducing West Wind Harbour Cohousing

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 19, 2017 by Britt SantowskiOctober 11, 2019

Sooke Has a Second Cohousing Development: West Wind Harbour Cohousing When you envision your life as you grow older, do you believe you will be doing the same things and interacting with the same people that you do now? If driving … Continue reading →

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