*** COHOUSING ORGANIZATIONS *** 1. The Cohousing Network The Cohousing Network seeks to promote and support cohousing throughout North America by providing news and information about the development process, management issues and life in cohousing communities. It publishes the quarterly Cohousing Journal, the semi-annual directory of North American Cohousing Communities and organizes the annual Cohousing Conference. Call (510)526-6124, email cohomag@aol.com or write to P.O. Box 2584 Berkeley CA 94702. 2. Village Development Society The Village Development Society Promotes cohousing in Southern Vancouver Island. It holds regular public information meetings with slide shows. It publishes the Western Canada regional insert newsletter for the Cohousing Journal. It helps new groups form and provides referrals. It is actively looking for land suitable for cohousing and new cohousing projects. Call (604)920-7984 or email un203@freenet.victoria.bc.ca 3. Comox Valley Cohousing Network The Comox Valley Cohousing Network helps to promote cohousing in Northern Vancouver Island. It holds meetings for persons and groups interested in cohousing every 3 months educates appropriate government agencies. Call (604)338-9739. 4. BC Cohousing Network The Cohousing Network, BC Chapter provides general information about cohousing and referrals to cohousing communities. It also provides assistance to help cohousing groups form. Subscriptions for the Cohousing Journal are available for $35. Call (604)574-1545.