Welcome!

O.U.R. ECOVILLAGE is a sustainable learning community and demonstration site located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

We base our work on Permaculture principles and offer learning opportunities for Natural Building, Sustainable Food Production and Leadership. Visitors are welcome for educational Tours with a presentation and site walk including our beautiful natural buildings. Work parties welcome you to participate in various activities throughout the season. So come on in and have a look around!

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Coming up soon - register now!

Follow the course links below to register with our partner on these two courses.

• Ecovillage and Intentional Community Development, February 13, 2010 …more »
• Design and Build Your Own Living Home,  March 27, 2010 …more »
• Organic Master Gardener - with Gaia College - Starting June 3,  2010 …more »

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Follow these links to watch short videos on the

• Natural Building Skill Builder (video), and
• Cob Building (video) courses.
  

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O.U.R. Ecovillage Fall 2009 Newsletter - download (pdf 5mb)

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joining hands in a circle

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Huge thanks to all O.U.R. volunteers for the time and expertise that makes this site happen!