(Pictured above on the left is a view of Sooke Harbour from Harbourside and a sample floor plan for a one-bedroom unit at West Wind Harbour.)
Two-for-One Cohousing Tour, Saturdays, April 27 and May 25, 10 a.m. to noon
Meet at Harbourside Cohousing, 6683 Horne Rd and tour the first senior cohousing community in BC. Now three years old, Harbourside includes spectacular water and mountain views, gardens, gym, art room, workshop, and wharf—as well as a luxurious, 3000 sf Common House with room to gather for occasional shared meals, meetings, and events—plus a library and guest rooms. Harbourside is a vibrant community with a diverse array of optional member-organized activities.
Construction conditions permitting, the tour will continue to the West Wind Harbour development site just a few hundred metres along the Sooke Harbour waterfront. West Wind will have all the amenities of Harbourside plus: a roof top deck with panoramic views of sea and mountains. Tour West Wind Harbour's waterfront construction site and consider joining as Associate Member to qualify to buy a unit.
Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. The event is free, but donations are always welcome.
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(Top) Here's Hank weeding on his hands and knees as his contribution to our work bee. (Bottom) Workers gather for early morning coffee and sign up for specific tasks on the work sheets.
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(Top) Caren, nearing the end of her temporary stay at Harbourside this winter, helps out with mulch around a tree. (Below) Three soup cooks, Bev, Jean and Shirley get everything ready for the hungry workers' lunch.
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Highly Successful Spring Work Bee
On the first really warm day this spring, Harboursiders pitched in for the first work bee of the season. They spread the mulch and pine needles, swept the garage and wharf, cleaned the recycling room, cleaned the gazebo, weeded the slope, extended the hügel, reorganized the library and video shelves, etc.
Workers gathered at 9:30 for coffee, muffins and scones to sign up for a specific job and then dispersed around the site to carry out all the jobs. Around noon, the kitchen volunteers had prepared soups and stuffed buns for the hungry workers. Many of us gathered on the deck of the Common House in the welcoming warm sunshine to trade stories and many laughs. This is how our community is built!
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ELECTRIC AVENUE....
.....right here at Harbourside! Here's Ralph in the saddle of his Sondors Electric bike (purchased 2015), pointing to his Club Car electric truck (a converted golf cart purchased in 2016), and to his right is his new Nissan Leaf! He says it is 'electrifying' to be driving at such low cost. (Ralph)
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