all ages & stages of life
children
Children benefit from living in a multigenerational cohousing community; there are always other kids to play with (and to practice working out differences) and neighbours available to supervise a park mission, read a book or teach a craft.
“I hope there are a LOT of dogs in cohousing so I can play with them all. ”
adults
Especially for parents of young children, cohousing can smooth some of the wrinkles of day-to-day life. Besides the convenient camaraderie of our common meal system, knowing your neighbours comes in handy when school has early dismissal or you’re hoping to swap childcare.
How many families live in Driftwood Village Cohousing?
seniors
Seniors can be vulnerable to isolation, and aging in place in a community where you’re known - and needed - can alleviate that risk.
“Graceful aging is possible in cohousing - you can reciprocate small favours with your multi-generational neighbours. Humour and social connection just happen.”
Check out the “Growing Up in Cohousing” panel at the 2018 Canadian Cohousing Conference
“Creative in-house childcare solutions will ease the burden of parents as well as the expense of external childcare resources. As children grow up, teenagers are engaged as integral community members; giving them purpose, respect and a sense of belonging, plus an entire community of mentors.”