On February 25, 2025, the Co-op Curious Learners and U of Q co-hosted a presentation by Bernie Amell about Prairie Sky Cohousing, a form of cooperative living based in Calgary, AB.

We have all heard of the commune cults of the 60’s and 70’s that almost universally failed due to various forms of “group think” or guru domination.  Meanwhile, we visit long established villages in Europe, Africa, and Asia and can see and feel the benefits of cohesive community life at a human scale.  Cohousing is a modern form of building communities of trust and sharing, without a basis in uniform religion or other ideological impositions on individual or household diversity. 

Prairie Sky is a cooperative and caring neighbourhood based on principles of community, respect, and sustainability. Built in 2003, the community had been forming through shared vision, research and planning, work, play and commitment long before these physical buildings were created.

To visit their website, click HERE.