ReVILLAGEing FAMILY CAMP
July 3rd – July 18th, 2026
(Arrive before 3:00pm – Depart 10:30am after Closing Circle)
OUR reVILLAGEing Family Camp
Land/farm based learning, peacemaking/restorative justice skills, Regenerative Living….and RAFFI
At OUR Ecovillage, we hold the question of how to bring together generations of learners and to come back to the land to reVILLAGE.
Our answer is simple:
We build the Village that includes everyone — from our Little Permies, Youth, to our Elders/Olders — honouring each as vital stewards of the future.
The ReVILLAGEing Family Camp is a two-week, intergenerational, living-learning journey designed for family groups who are ready to grow together — rooted in principles of Child Honouring, Ancestoral stewardship, and regenerative design.
The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children
– Bill Mollison (Co-founder Permaculture Design)
How the Camp Works
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Daily Program:
Each day blends core permaculture learning with restorative activities focused on relationship-building, empathy, and collaborative governance. -
Functional Work/Play stations:
Interactive stations allow for hands-on exploration — from gardening and natural building to storytelling, eco-crafting, and water system design — supporting various skills, interests, and ages. -
Rhythm of the Day:
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Active morning Gathering circle with whole Village – then Family Camp off to ‘sit spot’ area
- Morning care of animals and hands-on / land-based learning activities
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Midday project time and quiet downtime for younger learners
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Afternoon skills practice across intergenerational groups
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evening sessions for adults and teens to deepen their design research, discussion, and and guest knowledge sharing/panel circles etc.
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Design Groups:
Adult learners and interested youth will work in small design teams, applying regenerative frameworks to real-world projects, culminating in a final permaculture design presentation. -
Community reVILLAGEing Living:
Shared meals, music, storytelling, feasts, and ceremony weave the social fabric that makes the village real.
Child Honouring: Why It Matters
We are not just teaching children & Youth
We are raising up our next ancestors…..
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Child Honouring means recognizing that the well-being of children is the true foundation of a healthy society — and centering their voices, needs, and gifts in all we do.
- Child Honouring is a movement for social change with the child at its heart. It offers a hopeful vision where the early years are honoured as the foundation for a compassionate and sustainable world.
- By walking the learning journey with our children and Elders, we grow the relational roots needed for resilient communities and ecosystems.
At ReVillaging Family Camp, learning is not something we do to our children — it is something we do with them.
CHILD HONOURING COURSE: https://raffifoundation.org/child-honouring-course/
Topics and Skills You’ll Explore
🌿 Permaculture ethics, design principles, and systems thinking
🌿 Peacemaking Circles/Restorative Justice, and community governance
🌿 Natural building techniques and ecological construction
🌿 Food forests, soil building, and regenerative agriculture
🌿 Water harvesting, drought resilience, and ecological wastewater design
🌿 Cultural practices of story, ceremony, and land acknowledgment
🌿 Kincentric ecology and Indigenous ways of knowing
🌿 Tools for cooperative living and conflict transformation
Event Details
📅 Dates: July 3 – July 18th, 2026
📍 Location: O.U.R. Ecovillage, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
🏕️ Accommodation: Family camping, RV parking (no hookups), and glamping tents available
🥕 Meals: Community kitchen meals crafted from local, seasonal ingredients (as much as possible!)
📖 Program Style: Intergenerational, experiential, restorative, regenerative
Who Should Join?
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Families and caregivers seeking a regenerative learning journey
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Youth and changemakers
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Olders / Elders and wisdom holders ready to share and learn
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Educators, facilitators, healers, and activists
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Anyone longing to reconnect with the land and rebuild their Village
All ages. All abilities. All life experiences.
You are welcome here.
Registration Information
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Family packages available
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Scholarships and accessibility supports may be available upon request
Grow the Future, Together
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Learn with your children. Heal with your community.
Design a Village for generations to come.
STAY (RESIDENTIAL) PROGRAM
This program is for children and youth who are attending with adults in the on-land PDC.
Fees below are for the full 2-week program. Meals and accommodation are booked separately.
| Bigs (12 – 16 yrs) | $1,690.00 |
| Middles (7 – 11 yrs) | $1,115.00 |
| Littles (0 – 6 yrs) | $500.00 |
DAY PROGRAM (check with us for 1 week option)
This program is for children and youth who are not in residence during the PDC.
Fees below include program, lunch and snacks.
Full 14-Day Camp Rates Non-Residential:
| Bigs (12 – 16 yrs) | $1,025.00 |
| Middles (7 – 11 yrs) | $950.00 |
| Littles (0 – 6 yrs) | $500.00 |
Day Rates Non-Residential:
| Bigs (12 – 16 yrs) | $100.00 |
| Middles (7 – 11 yrs) | $90.00 |
| Littles (0 – 6 yrs) | $50.00 |
