courtyard & common house

Driftwood Village’s entrance breezeway leads into the central courtyard, an open west-facing gem behind the front facade of the building.

The courtyard (almost 4000 square feet) is the central meeting place, visible from all levels. In addition to people coming and going as they go about their days, you may see neighbours dining alfresco, the youngest residents in a safe outdoor play area, and older children returning from Wagg Creek via the back stairs and lower garden area.

Off the main courtyard, the common house (over 1200 square feet) is the heart of the community. With an enormous kitchen and large dining room, there is space for everything from shared meals to private parties, after school snacks to evening cocktails, concerts to crafts. In addition, near the community mailbox, the lounge overlooks the dining room, for those who prefer a little separation from the main event.

3D floor plan of Driftwood’s common kitchen, dining room and lounge

Example of Driftwood's string lights

Example of courtyard

Example of common dining room

Example of indoor kids' playroom

Example of common lounge

Example of shared rooftop deck

Example of community garden

Example of courtyard garden

Example of common house kitchen

Example of shared laundry

“With life getting busier and busier these days, I can’t wait to share some of the responsibility of cooking with my awesome community of neighbours!”

— J, Driftwood member