Ecovillage Pathways is hosted at the second site of La Cité Ecovillage opened in 2003. La Cité Colebrooke brings 35+ years and three generations of experience. This hand-crafted village is nestled amongst forest and permaculture gardens. The community deeply values connection with nature, as well as the nature of the self. Enjoy your time living in the inspiring setting of La Cité!
Arrival & DepartureThe 2018 Ecovillage Pathways will begin on Thursday, September 14th. Arrival and check in is between 3-5pm in the Community Center building (main entrance). Dinner will also be in the Community Center at 6pm. Shortly after dinner and cleanup we will have an orientation and welcome ceremony. Our program will run through Sunday lunch. Departure time is 4pm on Sunday.
See the transportation section below for directions and transport options. Contact us if you are interested in extending your stay at La Cité before or after the event. |
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Lodging at La Cité
June is a beautiful month in Great North Wood Region of NH, with warm days of sunshine and cool evenings. Most event attendees prefer to camp for a rare opportunity to leave behind modern distractions and connect with the great outdoors. Bathing and kitchen facilities are easily accessible indoors. Internet connection is available in most buildings. Campers will need to bring their own tent and bedding. Don’t forget to pack a flashlight to find your way around at night!
We have 2 small cedar wood cabins equipped with bunk beds, shared rooms max 4 per cabin, with beddings, but for a more comfortable stay during the event please bring your own sleeping bag. The two other cabins will be featuring mattress directly on the floor, but no bedding included, sleep max 3. Bathing and kitchen facilities are easily accessible indoors. Internet connection is available in the community buildings. Don’t forget to pack a flashlight to find your way around at night!
Our two Native American Tipis provide a passageway back through time that allows you to experience some of the aspects of this unique nomadic culture of the Great Plains. With a warm fire glowing in the middle of the tipi, dancing patterns emerge on the tipi wall and you will experience some of the inspirations of their extraordinarily beautiful and organic art forms. Please bring your own sleeping mat, sleeping bag and pillow. Bathing and kitchen facilities are easily accessible indoors. Sleep max 5 per tipi. Don’t forget to pack a flashlight to find your way around at night! Internet connection is available in the community building.
*There's a dew almost every morning, please bring adequate foot wear.
We have 2 small cedar wood cabins equipped with bunk beds, shared rooms max 4 per cabin, with beddings, but for a more comfortable stay during the event please bring your own sleeping bag. The two other cabins will be featuring mattress directly on the floor, but no bedding included, sleep max 3. Bathing and kitchen facilities are easily accessible indoors. Internet connection is available in the community buildings. Don’t forget to pack a flashlight to find your way around at night!
Our two Native American Tipis provide a passageway back through time that allows you to experience some of the aspects of this unique nomadic culture of the Great Plains. With a warm fire glowing in the middle of the tipi, dancing patterns emerge on the tipi wall and you will experience some of the inspirations of their extraordinarily beautiful and organic art forms. Please bring your own sleeping mat, sleeping bag and pillow. Bathing and kitchen facilities are easily accessible indoors. Sleep max 5 per tipi. Don’t forget to pack a flashlight to find your way around at night! Internet connection is available in the community building.
*There's a dew almost every morning, please bring adequate foot wear.
Meals
Three delicious vegetarian meals will be served each day, Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch. We ask participants to help with cleaning up after each meal. Breakfast is self served around 8am, lunch at 1pm and dinner at 6pm. We can accommodate some dietary restrictions, just indicate your needs in the registration form.
Our guest meals are prepared by people who care deeply about the planet and your health. Our cooks use organic vegetarian ingredients, many of which are grown right here in our gardens, orchards, nut trees, and greenhouse. Salads are commonly picked within an hour or two of serving.
Many non-vegetarian guests have told us they had no idea vegetarian fare could be so satisfying. We have indoor and outdoor seating, plus tables in the greenhouse, which can be toasty warm on the coldest days just from the sun. Everyone pitches in during cleanup, so our guests get a chance to meet and chat with our members and neighbors who participate in community meals.
Transportation
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La Cite Ecologique of New Hampshire
85 Angels Rd., Colebrook, NH 03576 United States |
By Ground: La Cité is easy to reach by car, following directions from Google Maps. We encourage participants to offer rides and carpool using this Google Sheet. From Montreal: Take greyhound to Coaticook, NH. From Boston or Manchester: Take the Concord bus to Littleton, NH. Please contact us if you need to be picked up in Coaticook or Littleton on the 14th.
By Air: The closest option for arrival by air is MHT Manchester, second closest is Burlington, VT. There are bus options for transport from these airports to Littleton, NH. The two cheapest airports are in Montreal, QC (Canada) and Boston, MA (USA). We also encourage participants to use this Google Sheet for organizing carpooling. We may offer travel cost reimbursement for those who carpool or take low-carbon travel options.
