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Greenhaven Suites for Sale

There are three suites for sale in Greenhaven, a bachelor, a one bedroom (top picture on the left) and a two bedroom. Like the other 8 suites in Greenhaven, these units have full bathrooms, a kitchenette, unobstructed views of the Whole Village farm and a private garden area. If you wish to find out more, please contact us at info@wholevillage.org.

Whole Village Membership

When someone fulfills all the conditions of membership and purchases a share in Whole Village Property Co-operative Inc., they're entitled to all the rights, and take on all the obligations, of membership.

Whole Village Property Co-operative Inc. is the legal entity which owns the land and buildings of the Whole Village community. The Community Members' Agreement and By-Laws of the Co-operative detail the organization and operation of the Co-operative and are available to non-members for $5 a copy or free by email.

Purchase of a share in the Co-operative plus purchase of a suite gives the member rights to occupy a suite in Whole Village's eco-residence, Greenhaven . The cost of a share is $12,000. In addition, members must pay 1/11 of the purchase cost of the 191 acre farm, approximately $50,000. If a member chooses to leave the community, s/he must sell their share according to the conditions set out in the Community Members' Agreement and the By-laws.

There is a monthly occupancy cost for each suite in Greenhaven, which covers land taxes, insurance, heat, electricity, capital reserve fund and maintenance. This monthly fee varies according to the size of the member's suite.

There are three categories of membership: Member, Provisional Member, and Associate Member

Members have fulfilled all obligations for membership as outlined below, and have purchased a share of Whole Village Property Co-operative Inc.

Provisional members have fulfilled most of the requirements for full membership but are not shareholders, do not own a share of the land, have not assumed the full legal and financial obligations expected of a Member, and cannot block consensus at meetings.

Associates members support the Whole Village initiative and fully participate in community life. They may or may not live in the community.

1] In order for a person or family to become a full member of the Whole Village, they must fulfill the following conditions:

a) Attend an Orientation Session and be assigned a mentor from the current membership.

b) Attend at least six meetings in not less than three months.

c) Fill out a New Member's questionnaire, including an up-to-date biography.

d) Have their personal portion of the questionnaire distributed to current members.

e) Be accepted as a member by all current members.

f) Purchase a share in Whole Village Property Co-operative Inc. ($12,000), make loans to WV as required by the Co-operative, and pay any required fees.

g) Be inducted into WV at a welcoming ceremony, signing the Founders' Document.

h) Take a seat on the Board of Directors of the Co-operative.

2] Provisional members will fulfill (a) to (d) above, be accepted as a Provisional member by all current members, pay a non-refundable joining fee of $2000, and be officially welcomed by the Round. They will then be able to attend all meetings and participate in discussions but will not be able to block consensus. Provisional members can live on the Whole Village farm. As Provisional members, they pay non-refundable monthly fees of $150 to support the Whole Village initiative.

3] Associate members will fulfill (a) above, be accepted as an Associate by the Round, pay non-refundable fees of $10/month, and be officially welcomed by the Round. Associate members are welcome to attend all meetings and participate in discussions but cannot block consensus.

Living in Greenhaven

Greenhaven is managed by the people who live in it. We have weekly check-ins, periodic Family Meetings and annual retreats where all aspects of community living are discussed, and decisions about community life are made through our consensus process

Greenhaven residents sign up for various housekeeping duties. Communal dinners are Monday to Friday, with a rotating roster of cooks and cleanup crew. Most of the vegetables we consume are produced by the Whole Village CSA. We purchase the rest of our food and household supplies through the Ontario Natural Food Co-operative, who deliver to the farm weekly . Some of the suites have satellite TV, paid for by the suite owners. Internet connection is through a high speed satellite uplink.