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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Follow these links to watch short videos on the Natural Building Skill Builder, and Cob Building.

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

(Get a great pdf viewer from a Canadian company here.)

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joining hands in a circle

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Huge thanks to Justin, Jen, Paul and Shane for the time and expertise that made this site happen!