Village Life & Culture

Village Life needs each of us, and our inherent gifts, in order to flourish and thrive. Part of the magic is the ways in which each of our hearts and hands are offered in service to the well-being of the Village. Indeed “many hands make for light work”, and it is through our collective generosity that the well-being of our community is ensured. As such, everyone who attends camp is asked to contribute their time and effort to supporting the maintenance of Village Life through caring for each other and the land. 

Elements of the Village

Community Participation

The vibrancy, creativity and joy shared in our experience at camp is made possible through the participation of everyone at camp. It is through the presence, care and cooperation of each of us that our Village can be tended to, thrive and in return nourish us all. 

Our camp weekend is organized by a vibrant group of artists and collaborators who hold a deep love, passion and commitment to bringing the vision of camp to life. While they play a critical role in supporting the functioning of the programming, hearth and wider camp logistics, it is truly the care, presence and effort of each and everyone of us that enable camp life to unfold each day—by actively participating in the upkeep and tending of the land and our shared spaces.

 

Clans

To support and foster our participation at camp, every person is placed in a clan upon arrival. The clans act as a “home group” or “camp family ” for the weekend. They are a place and space to build connection with other members of camp who are new to us, and they support us being in service to the tending of camp land and spaces.

This year we are asking everyone to identify on their application an area of camp life where you feel willing and excited to put your energy toward as part of our collective responsibility toward camp. 

Areas to tend to include:

  • Garden & Kitchen Composting 

  • Main Hall Care

  • Evening Program 

  • Ceremonial Tending 

  • Fire Pit 

  • Washroom Facilities

Each of the 6 clans will also be responsible for supporting the kitchen for 1 meal—as part of Diškoteka Duty! This includes meal set up, clean up & dishwashing duties.

Here’s a glance at how the weekend will run.

*exact timing subject to change

Meals

Prepared with love and magic by our talented kitchen team, lead by Lizzy Shipman from The Living Table, and supported by community volunteers. Our food is locally sourced and organic from family farms.

Land & Lodging

The land at Plast “Sich” camp is our home for the weekend, the main hall (our hearth), the fire pits (our ceremonial spaces), the fields, orchard, lakeside and in-between (our playground and sanctuary). 

There are 2 options available for sleeping accommodations:

Dorm-style Cabins.

Rooms have 7-10 beds, some of which are bunk beds. Each cabin has a separate washroom facility close by with showers, toilets, and mirrors.

Bring your own tent.

There is space on grassy flat land to pitch your tent. There is a designated camping zone for families seeking quieter camping. 


All camp photos by Carlos M. Garáte & Stephanie Turenko