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For over 70 years Camp Pringle has been providing opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and identities to experience God’s love in a close relationship with other people and the natural environment. Rooted in United Church values, we incorporate spirituality, values and cultural diversity in adventurous ways to provide a radical welcome for all.
MOVE YOUR FEET
Nestled on 20 acres of second growth forest on the shore of Shawnigan Lake our picturesque site includes Spencer Lodge ~ housing the dining hall and a large meeting space on the lower floor; Branter and Butler Lodges and 9 rustic cabins ~ providing overnight lodging options for guests and campers.
FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT
Nestled in 20 acres of old-growth rain-forest, we offer comfortable, clean accommodations for kids & adults.
FEEL SAFE ALL THE TIME
From outdoor activities, hiking, archery, rope-climbing, swimming & boating, we’ve got it all!
ENJOY NATURE & PEOPLE
All age groups can benefit from connection and communion in a safe, clean environment!
FEED BODY, MIND & SOUL!
From professional catering services to outdoor sports and games, kids & adults can enjoy the ride!
ABOUT THE CAMP…
Camp Pringle is owned by the Pacific Mountain Region of the United Church of Canada and operated by the George Pringle Memorial Camp Society.
THE HISTORY
George Pringle Memorial Camp, now Camp Pringle, was founded in 1950 as a tribute to Rev. George Charles Fraser Pringle 1874–1949. Camp Pringle provides week-long vacations for children and youth of all denominations. George Pringle was born in Galt, Ontario. His father George was a shoemaker born in Edinburgh, Scotland, a descendant of the Pringles of Earlston. His mother, Mary Cowan was born in Prince Edward Island. He was a Presbyterian minister (though Camp Pringle is and was under the auspices of the United Church of Canada) and an author. He sought adventure during the Yukon gold rush, served in Atlin, in northern British Columbia, also as a chaplain overseas, during the World War I, and was in charge of the Loggers Mission in British Columbia. From his boat “Sky Pilot” he ministered to some 75 logging camps and communities. George died in Vancouver in 1949 and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery (Vancouver).
THE PRESENT
Rev. John Pringle 1852-1935 and Mary Cowan’s son Rev. George Charles Fraser Pringle 1874-1949 wrote several books, including ‘Tillicums of the Trail”, 1922. In early 1900 George was sent to Atlin to replace John while he was on a lecture tour for Home Missions. George returned that fall to Queen’s College in Kingston and took his first year in Theology. He was persuaded to head back north in the spring of 1901. He travelled down the Yukon River to Dawson City and then out to the Klondike Gold Fields where he made his headquarters at the mouth of Gold Bottom Creek. In August 1902 Pringle was ordained at St. Andrew’s Church in Dawson City. He served the people in a 200 mile radius, Gold Bottom being the centre, until August 1910. He then ministered in a number of churches in southern British Columbia.
On April 17, 1912 George Pringle married Grace Marguerite Bell, in Vernon. In August 1916 he went overseas as a chaplain and after the war he studied Theology and Social Economics for a year in Edinburgh, Scotland. Pringle returned to Canada to take charge of the Loggers Mission on the west coast of British Columbia. The Pringles, with their two small children, settled on Texada Island in 1920. For the next 9 years he travelled up and down the coast by boat, called the “Sky Pilot”, ministering to about 75 logging camps and settlements. In 1929 the family moved to Victoria and then to Vancouver. George Pringle died in 1949 and is buried at Mountain View Cemetery. George’s eldest son George Robert Pringle 1914-1943 was RCAF observer/navigator who died in a non-operational flight during World War II. Rev. Pringle and his wife had two other children Mary Elizabeth Jamieson and John Bell Pringle.
These Pringles are descendants of the Pringles of Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland.
The George Pringle Memorial Camp is given as a commemorative to George, and it was named “The George Pringle Memorial Park”, and later became known as “Camp Pringle”.
Sources: Skagway Stories … Collections Canada; BC Vital Records; Mountain View Cemetery; Canadian Virtual War Memorial; and the family records of H. S. Pringle 1873-1950 Victoria, B.C.
THE FUTURE
Over the next few years, we’re looking to develop the camp to its full potential as a Children’s Summer Camp, an adult retreat center, and a resource for United Church retreats and conferences. 2023-2024 has been a period of revitalization, infrastructure upgrades and staff development, in order to build a sustainable and successful foundation for the camp’s future growth.
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