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Did you know there are 24 ecovillages in Canada? I found this out at Global Ecovillage Network.

The term “ecovillage” may bring to mind images of drum-dancing, society-ditching hippies, but it's actually a positive term describing communities of people (both urban and rural), who strive to integrate a supportive social environment with a low-impact way of life.

Basically, people living and working together cooperatively to build a more sustainable future. To achieve this, they integrate various aspects of ecological design, permaculture, ecological building, green production, alternative energy and community building practices such as co-housing.

While the majority of Canadian ecovillages can be found in British Columbia, we also have a smattering across Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec. Interested in visiting? Find out more about "ecovillage tourism" here.