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Vision

Hearthstone Village Cooperative is a multigenerational community living, learning and working in close connection to each other, the land, and all beings in a village way of life. We share our material, social and spiritual riches and collectively celebrate and honour life’s mysterious journey.

Mission

We are creating a village by collectively sharing land that provides sustainable housing, community facilities and food security in a beautiful setting for a diverse group of families.
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Aims

  • To create healthy and sustainable dwellings  and community facilities that meet the needs of community members.
  • To create a safe, respectful and inclusive environment in which we can live, work and play.
  • To strengthen our resilience by growing food, sharing resources and supporting each other.
  • To create a functional, beautiful and sustainable living environment through intentional design.
  • To foster relationships that encourage learning, mentoring, cooperation and celebration.
  • To use a system of governance and decision making that is participatory, equitable, effective and transparent.

Values & Principles

Our community recognizes that we are interdependent with each other and the ecosystem. We have a sacred trust to nurture, protect, and steward these relationships. We affirm and practice certain core values and ways of being, including:
  • Inclusivity and diversity
  • Interconnection and relationship
  • Celebration, joy and gratitude
  • Holistic spirituality - honoring the sacred in daily life
  • Learning and education
  • Responsibility and cooperation
  • Respect for autonomy – recognizing the need for personal space and boundaries
  • Beauty and aesthetics – in the natural and built environments
  • Ecological sustainability – modeling a resilient way of living
  • Transparency and honesty – in all of our systems, interactions and processes
  • Gift economy
  • Participatory decision making and governance
  • Health and wellness
  • Social justice and service to the wider community

We achieve all this by practicing effective self and group governance.
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  • About
    • About Us
    • Vision
    • Location
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    • Gallery
    • Videos
  • How It Works
    • Membership
    • Finances
    • Governance
    • FAQs
  • Get Involved
    • Initial Steps
    • Questionnaire
    • Events
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy