President’s Message
Dianne Heise, President,
Unicamp Board of Directors
On behalf of the Unicamp Board of Directors and Staff, we warmly welcome you to Unicamp.
Unicamp has so much to offer! Enriching overnight camp programs for children and youth; all-ages family camps; an inspiring variety of weekend and week-long program options throughout the season; and a beautiful natural habitat to explore. Unicamp offers a welcoming, intergenerational place to play, to learn, to nourish our spirits and to connect with others.
Unicamp is a Unitarian Universalist (UU) Camp and Spiritual Retreat Centre founded as a charity in 1969. While we are a Camp grounded in UU values, we are open to the public. As we often say – whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are in your journey, you are welcome here.
“Unitarians and Universalists (UUs) are united by values rather than belief in one set of creed or dogma. Our values include acceptance of one another, compassion, a commitment to justice and equity, and in dismantling systemic barriers to full inclusion. We believe in exploring the mysteries of life, we believe in ethical living, we believe in living out our values in this world by working for peace, justice, equity, democracy, inclusion and respect—for one another, as well as for the interdependent web of life, of which we are all a part.”
— Canadian Unitarian Council.
Learn more about Unitarian Universalism here.
Like many not-for-profit organizations, Unicamp has been financially challenged in recent years by the increasing costs of everything. Last year, we were also impacted by a severe ice storm, causing extensive tree and hydro damage, and a large reduction in summer jobs funding. We are deeply grateful for the countless ways that so many of you have supported Unicamp in meeting these challenges. Many volunteers helped to clear the massive debris of trees and branches and generous donations of over $60,000 were instrumental in meeting the significant financial challenges of 2025. Thank you!
We continue to develop and implement a sustainability plan for Unicamp’s future and invite you to participate in community conversations in 2026 to learn about the plans and to hear your ideas. Unicamp is a treasure, and we are confident that together, we will continue to thrive.
We hope to see you at Unicamp in 2026!
In faith,
Dianne Heise (Member of Grand River Unitarian Congregation)
Chair (President), Unicamp Board of Directors
president@unicampofontario.ca
Uncamp of Ontario 