Frequently Asked Questions

As of February 2024, the development approach we are proposing is achievable in 3 years, with 1 year for approvals using the provincial Community Infrastructure & Housing Accelerator tool, pending municipal support, plus 1.5 to 2 years to build.

Generally, when we refer to affordable housing, we are referring to housing that costs less than 30% of a household’s income before tax. For example, if a household earns $60,000 a year before tax, that household should spend less than $18,000 a year (or $1,500 a month) on total housing costs for the housing to be considered affordable.

Affordability is only one piece of the puzzle. Attainable housing refers to housing that is Adequate in condition (no major repairs needed) Appropriate in size (bedrooms appropriate for household) Affordable (costing less than 30% of before-tax income) Accessible to Services (located in areas where common services are available) and Available (a range of housing types). The more pieces missing, the more unstable housing becomes.

Learn more from the Muskoka Housing Task Force.

Indigenous place making is aimed at restoring Indigenous presence in Canada through art and design that is created, produced, and driven by Indigenous communities and underpinned by Indigenous knowledge.

To learn more about Indigenous Placemaking, click here.

Once we have begun the actual building process for our cohousing community, we will be ready to build the community of people. The best way to stay in the loop with our progress is to become a member.

Glassworks Cooperative Village uses the Sociocracy model of decision making with our Board of Directors and will continue to use it in our cohousing community.

Learn more about Sociocracy.

We accept board member applications on a rolling basis and review them when openings come available. We use a skill matrix to determine the needs of the board at the present moment in time, and are always welcoming of folks who want to share their skills. To learn more about the board of directors and submit an application, click here.

Great question- yes, we do! Take a look at our 2021 Strategic Plan to learn more about what we are all about and how we are doing to get from plan to progress.

The idea that patience is a virtue is kind of trite to say here, isn’t it?? The words big, ambitious, expensive, red-tape, all come to mind here but the honest to goodness truth is that there are a lot of moving pieces, barriers, and planning that need to come together to make progress on our plan. We do own the land we plan to build on and one of the ways you can help move us along is to support us with a membership.

Yay! Thank you for your support. Please reach out to us by email to continue the conversation.