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Last fall a coin was minted to commemorate the 40th anniversary (1972-2012) of the founding of the Toronto Helios Society that eventually became Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park. The coin is officially called the Bare Oaks Sestertius. One side features Bare Oaks’ Nude Family Emblem while the other side displays the International Naturist Federation (INF) logo. The INF, which was founded in 1953, is the umbrella organization bringing together the various national naturist federations throughout the world. It is celebrating its 60th anniversary on the site where it was created – the CHM Montalivet in France. We will be giving the coin away as gifts, rewards orRead More →

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We’ve grown tremendously over the last 6 years and that has put a strain on our infrastructure. Last summer, we had over 2,200 visits by non-members. So as an example, a busy weekend now means hundreds of showers in the morning which has led water outages. So this year we’re doing a number of projects to increase our capacity. The image above is a crane installing a 16-ton concrete water cistern. It is one of two. When they are both activated in a few weeks, that will give us a total 45,400 litres of water holding capacity. We are also doing other projects related to variousRead More →

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Helen & Doug Beckett in the late 1960’s at Glen Echo Family Nudist Park. Today, Doug Beckett would have been 90 years old. Sadly, he passed away last November 17th. While people often mark someone’s passing, it seems more fitting to celebrate their birth because it is a person’s arrival and ensuing existence in our world and that influences us most. So today we honour him by republishing below one of his articles from 1969. Doug and Helen Beckett were a active members and supporters of the Toronto Gymnosophical Society at Glen Echo Family Nudist Park (1955-2009). It was there that, with a small groupRead More →

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An interesting message we received: From: john oswald [crowdpass@6q.com] Date: May 27, 2013 8:35:26 PM EDT Subject: a special event on June 27th (one month from now) Hello, I’m contacting various naturist communities in and near Toronto, in hopes that many of your members and participants will be especially interested in an event that will happen in downtown Toronto on the evening of Thursday June 27th. I’m an artist (and have received some recognition as such, being a Governor General’s Laureate, etc.) who on occasion puts together performances involving large groups of people. The event shown below, at the historic Carlu event space, involved overRead More →

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Free Bare Oaks baseball cap for each player registered by June 1st. (That’s this Saturday) This year there is a $500 Cash Prize for the top 6×6 team!  And lots of other prizes for everyone else. Bring your own team and the organizer plays free! 7th Annual Greater Toronto Naturist Volleyball Tournaments (June 28 – July 1) Lee Baxandall Memorial Volleyball Tournament (Aug. 16 – 18) www.BareOaks.ca/volleyballRead More →

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Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park is offering a coupon for a free first-time visit until June 28.* You can get the coupon from either: The Bare Oaks Facebook Page The Bare Oaks Website Help introduce your friends to naturism by sharing this coupon. Those new to naturism or Bare Oaks will also find our First Visit Page useful: www.BareOaks.ca/FirstTime *As with all offers like this, some conditions apply. See the coupon for details.Read More →

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We were finally able to open the pool on Thursday! We apologize for the delay. We had a number of technical problems to address over the last few weeks. Of course, it’s a bit cold this weekend but the heat is on its way.Read More →

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Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park is hosting it’s second annual clothing drive Saturday, May 11th from 10am to 1pm. Visitors bringing an item of clothing for donation will save 50% on their ground fees. We heard there was a need for various items at local shelters and, with the community spirit that is Bare Oaks, we decided to rise to the call. Items collected on Saturday will go to one of three places: Yellow Brick House, Blue Door Shelter, or to the Goodwill. The Yellow Brick House and Blue Door Shelter are looking for new clothing, shoes, steel toe work boots, blankets, and towels. TheyRead More →

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Spring is the time for our annual volunteer day. We really appreciate the multitude of people willing to give up their time to make Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park a better place. While there are many people volunteering all year, this is the day we set aside for a massive volunteer effort to get things ready for the season. We are told that it is also a fun day that many people look forward to. Volunteer Day –  Saturday May 4, 2013 10am to 3pm Everyone is welcome! Lunch will be provided, free of charge, for all volunteers. There will be projects suitable for all abilitiesRead More →

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Most people in North American society appear to suffer from a phobia of nudity – either their own or of seeing that of others. The problem with this fear is that is leads people to be uncomfortable with their own bodies. It results in them being ashamed, embarrassed, and even offended by their own image. The emotional reaction can negatively impact self-esteem and self-confidence. Fear of nudity has an official name – Gymnophobia. MedTerms Medical Dictionary Gymnophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of nudity. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. They may worry about seeing othersRead More →