Latest News: Phase 1: Pre-Capitalization
In 2007 the Board of the NUC developed a five year plan calling for the inaugural campus of the NUC by 2013. Only two years away, the Board has divided the project into two phases. The focus of 2011 is Phase 1: Pre-Capitalization, which intends to complete aspects such...
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Latest News: The Business Model
In January 2011, the Board of Directors of the New University Cooperative met in Ottawa, Ontario to complete a facilitated session to clearly outline the business model of the NUC. Facilitated by Peter Hough, of the Canadian Workers Cooperative Federation, the Board worked through key elements of the model. Until...
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O.U.R. Ecovillage
- Category: Canada
Website: http://ourecovillage.org/
Location: Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
O.U.R. Ecovillage is a sustainable learning center and demonstration site which focuses on ecological ways of living involving permaculture design. They are dedicated to researching and modeling ways that are rooted in social, cultural, spiritual, economic and ecological well-being.
O.U.R. Ecovillage acts as a bridge between the rural and urban experience. They offer a protected green space and a healthy, supportive community learning environment for residents and participants in programs and the wider local and global communities. As well, they actively create partnerships with groups and organizations from all walks of life who are interested in living in community and living lightly on the earth.
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