Yarrow EcoVillage is located 90 kilometres east of Vancouver and 18 km west of downtown Chilliwack, in Yarrow, British Columbia, Canada. Yarrow has a picturesque setting in the Fraser Valley with a panorama of mountain and valley views. Yarrow EcoVillage is in Ecoregion #196, Lower Mainland, of the Pacific Maritime Ecozone. Click here for a description of the ecoregion.

Summer sun and winter rains provide ideal growing conditions and abundant water for the on-site wells. The fertile upper Fraser Valley will support the growth of many varieties of fruit, vegetables and herbs on the ten-hectare (25-acre) property.

The site has buildings dating from the 1930's. These can be retrofitted and infilled with new green buildings to provide residences, commercial space, a learning centre, and cottage industries. The goal is to create a healthy diverse and sustainable community.

We are a cooperative dedicated to creating a sustainable alternative. At this website, you can learn more about ecovillages and about us:

• Get basic information about the ecovillage - Overview.
• Learn about the Vision, Principles and Strategies that guide us.
• Find out how we define "ecovillage" (see What is an Ecovillage?) and some of the initiatives we are considering for this project - Project Description.
• Check on the latest status of the project - News/Updates
• See what Events and Projects we are working on at the site and what we've done in the way of Community Relations.

You may want to bookmark this site as we are planning to make it an interactive resource. In the meantime, if you want to learn more about ecovillages, here are some Links.

If you want to know more about the Yarrow EcoVillage, the best way is to Get Involved.

Due to an increase in visitors, please contact us and set a tour before visiting! ..