Nook
-Nook Meet- and -Nook Work- are co-working and meeting spaces for community members and the home of many of the island community groups.
Pod Office Space
The POD office space is owned by the Cortes Island Economic Development Association and is booked and used every week day by a combination of Cortes organizations, non-profit leaders and small businesses. The POD can also be used ad hoc if it’s vacant, however, bookings take priority.
Pavilion
A covered outdoor space that will be used for live music events, community workshops, and more!
Friendship Pole
Designed and carved by Ernie Puglas at Klahoose First Nation, the Pole was commissioned for the Village Commons. For more information, watch the video online.
Sculptural Garden
Made from locally donated lumber, as well as driftwood and cedar, the sculptural garden was designed for children and adults to connect with our forest and engage in play!
Village Commons
On June 27th 2025 the Cortes Foundation celebrated the opening of the Village Commons. With special thanks to all those that helped make the day special including the Klahoose singers, dancers, and leaders and representatives from many of the Cortes organizations and lots of music.
It’s been a long journey to now that involved hundreds of hours of work, passion, and collaboration. A special thanks to the original Cortes Foundation board members, the Housing Society, and CCEDA that helped in the stewarding of this land before it landed in the hands of the Cortes Foudnation in January 2023. Thanks to CCEDA and Kate Maddigan it came to the Foundation with three significant grants in place including the Rural