Mission Statement

Mission:

We are a community contributing to society by creating opportunities for living, learning and working together.

Vision:

We thrive on interaction amoung persons of diverse abilities by providing quality of life and meaningful opportunities for work and personal growth in a rich, social environment.Together we create home and community within a progressively changing multifaceted organization.

Values:

  1. Camphill Communities Ontario is committed to building relationships, caring for and supporting each other through:
    • a continuity of care and a lifestyle designed to maximize health
    • a learning process towards the greatest possible extent of independence
    • security and safety for individuals with disabilities
    • a sense of feeling at home
    • an environment to develop social capabilities
  2. Camphill Communities Ontario is committed to Anthroposophy as an approach to life.

    Anthroposophy, founded by Rudolf Steiner (1861 -1925), embraces the spiritual dimension of the human being by exploring the activity of the spirit in the depths of our own existence and the reality of the spirit in the world around us.  Around the world, thousands of people are engaged in working with principles set forth by Steiner in many fields, including agriculture, education, medicine, economics, social organization, architecture, the Arts, and the Humanities.
  3. Camphill Communities Ontario is committed to its membership in the worldwide Camphill Movement and the Camphill Association of  North America.
  4. Camphill Communities Ontario is committed to community supported teamwork practices that protect biodynamic agriculture and gardening and the development and maintenance of our land.
  5. Camphill Communities Ontario values persons of all abilities without discrimination on the basis of religion, sexual orientation, race, gender, colour, nationality, creed, or ethnic origin.
  6. Camphill Communities Ontario recognizes the rights of the individual as enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  7. Camphill Communities Ontario values collaboration and partnerships with other organizations and individuals in the community

  8. Camphill Communities Ontario places a high value on its accountability for service quality and stewardship of resources.

Testimonials

Camphill is a place I like to go whenever I can not only because the place itself is so beautiful, but there is also a very healthy and relaxing atmosphere about it which always leaves me feeling as though I have stepped out of the pressures of my every-day life for a little while.
- anonymous

Volunteer

At Camphill, we aim to provide meaningful volunteer experiences where people of all abilities can learn new skills, develop friendships and grow in community.

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