We are grateful to the dozens of individuals, experts, and organizations who have advised and contributed to Harmony Habitat in either a voluntary or paid capacity. Thank you! See a list below of some of those who have gone the extra mile:

Note: Advisors are not involved in, nor liable for, the governance of the organization, endorsement of products, services, information or related content on this site or elsewhere.

  • Aaron G, Vaproshield technical support, supplier
  • Alex Wilson, concept support, Building Green Inc/Resilient Design Institute
  • Allannah Dow, musician extraordinaire on call, moral support
  • Ann Baird, co-founder EcoSense, resilient lifestyle adviser and municipal councillor
  • Andy Earle, technical support, owner builder advice, SOS labour, broad shoulders
  • Angela Walkley, NVC/ compassionate communication courses
  • Anna Pali and Ali Hosein, loaned water and hydro for early construction phases
  • Anthony Spick, structural engineer of Blackwell Engineering
  • Athena Sustainable Materials Institute provided life cycle assessment consultation
  • Bill Friedel, strategic advice, guest speaker on video
  • Bill McCaugherty, video guest, concept support, collaboration
  • Bob Bossin, Elizabeth Sherfin, storage of building materials
  • Bob Bye, structural soil assessment
  • Bob Andrew, Gabriola carpenter, patient, expert guidance
  • Bradley Bryan, lawyer, organizational development for HH
  • Brandy Gallagher, founder OUR eco village
  • Bruce Jamieson, CPA, CMA, MBA, accounting and bookkeeping support.
  • Bryce Gilroy-Scott, a deep green energy and lifecycle researcher
  • Cameron & Laura Jean of Topographics, landscape architecture, consulting and printing
  • Chris Dick, engineer, alternative building materials, general counsel
  • Charlie Sheffins, video narration
  • Chloe Straw, video editing, communications strategy
  • Chris Leek, Manager of Building Inspections and Bylaws in the Highlands and 4th generation builder
  • Chris Hutchins, drafting, owner-builder advice
  • Christine McKim, site surveying and drafting
  • Christine and Barry Bletcher, SOS labour, technical support, loving support
  • Cindy McCaugherty, preliminary drafting and design help
  • Clarke Olsen, accounting advice
  • Dan Foley, Summer Rain, excavating/trucking
  • Dan Berelowitz, co-founder of the Spring Impact
  • David Ayre, labour, moral support
  • Dave Neads, a solar energy designer/installer
  • David Dale, excavator, and help with rock work, septic, trucking, metal work, plumbing, lumber logistics, foundation work and all things steel and concrete
  • Derek Moulton, Vaproshield technical advice, supplier
  • Dick Stubbs, building code advice
  • Don Cornish, editing support, delivery service
  • Dr. Dietrich Moldan, electrical engineer
  • Edward Beggs/Woodbliss.ca, technical advice, supplier
  • Erin Gray, West Coast Environmental Law, legal advice
  • Ethan Krindle, lawyer
  • Everett Hann, building code advice
  • Fred Apstein, scaffold angel
  • Fred Kaarsemaker, carpentry help
  • Gai Campbell, land blessing service
  • Gord Baird, co-founder Eco-Sense, resilient lifestyle adviser and municipal councillor
  • Graeme Verhulst, Passive House architect
  • Heather Menzies, author, communications review
  • Heather O’Sullivan, supporter
  • Ian Ralston, a civil engineer with TRAX Developments, wastewater engineering
  • Jaye Friesen, technical advice
  • Jack Anderson, Greenplan Design cosultant
  • Jenni Gehlbach, editor, communications and correspondence
  • Jerry Schaefer, technical and building code support
  • Julia Hilton, service with a smile and a laugh
  • Joe Burroughs, carpenter extraordinaire
  • John and Denise, lumber, scaffold angel and more
  • John Jaques, construction advice
  • Joyce Cornish, hands down, most supportive mother in the world
  • Dr John Peirce, rainwater catchment consultant, spare parts
  • Jules Malloy, videography, video editing, communications advice
  • Kate Reynolds, communications, correspondence, community outreach
  • Katharina Gustavs, Building Biology consultant
  • Lawrence Mayles, invasive species destroyer
  • Les Mutch, excavator, trucking, broad shoulder and moral support
  • Lesley Cornish, editing and correspondence support
  • Maryanne Unger, graphic design
  • Mary Childs, legal advice
  • Mateo Norgard, cheerful, hardworking labour
  • Maya Ruggles, help and general wonderfulness
  • Michael Wallace, construction advice, bracket making
  • Dr Michael MGonigle, strategic advice
  • Mike Curran, site layout help
  • Mike Pelzer, scaffold angel
  • MJ Obrien, organizational support, estimating
  • Nancy Crozier, community outreach, cheerleader, hosted meetings
  • Paul Simmons, geotechnical engineering support
  • Peter Addison, support, cheerleader
  • Philip Starkman, organization development support, spiritual cheerleading
  • Rick Juliusson, Bookeeping help
  • Rob Conway, planner, technical advise re land use planning
  • Salan Pazurik, web/IT support, editing, project management support, cheerleader
  • Sheila Lindfield, brand shoulder, cheerleading support and eternal optimism
  • Sheila Malcomson and Howie Stiff, early community introductions
  • Sibyl Frei, web/communications review
  • Susan Kimpan, photography, amazing neighbour
  • Susan Yates communications support
  • Shawn St Amour, technical support, Arbutus building supplies, service extraordinaire
  • Tim Lissimore, Dallas Smith, and everyone at Arbutus Building Supplies, service extraordinaire
  • Tobi Elliot, video editing
  • Valerie Elliot, communications and business planning
  • Vanya Koleva accounting and bookeeping support
  • Viviena Elstein-Angus, architectural advice
  • Walter McGinnis, electrical advice – healthy wiring
  • Warren Keller – Rona, service extraordinaire
  • Web Pierce, design support