For some, summer in Toronto means summer camps and camping throughout Ontario. So for this week’s curated collection of old photographs, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some vintage Ontario images of people doing just that. From summer camps with kids, to hitting the great outdoors with a tent and some pots and pans, these images will show you what these adventures looked like over the years.
1908 – Tent and shack, Toronto Island1910 – Camping scene, Georgian Bay, Ontario1910 – Nominigan Camp, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario1910 – Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd – An ideal camping spot on Crown Lake, Algonquin National Park, Ontario1911 – Eaton Boys’ Camp1912 – Tent exterior – family group, David Cummings1924 – Humber Bay Tourist Camp1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Men cooking at camp1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Nipigon Cabin1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Nipigon – men cooking at camp1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Nipigon – men mounting fish skin on board1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Nipigon – Men Smoking1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Nipigon – Men Smoking1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Nipigon Men carrying supplies1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Nipigon Men cooking1925 – H. Armstrong Roberts – Nipigon Men cooking copy1925 – Nipigon1925 – Nipigon – Men Carrying Supplies1930 – 1956 – Man and woman at campfire, French River Bungalow Camp1930 – 1956 – Nat Turofsky and others at campsite1930 – aug 8 – Holiday trip, Grande-Vallee, Marjorie Laing and Mrs. John Boyd at dinner table1930 – Aug 8 – Holiday trip, Grande-Vallee, Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd at dinner table1930 – aug 8th – Holiday trip, Grande-Vallee, Mrs. John Boyd at table, car and tent background1960 – Day Camps – Camp Willaca.1960 – Day Camps – Camp Willaca. 21963 – Day Camps1965 – Norman James – Since 1922 Bolton Camp has introduced city children to the joys of summer activities like camping and fishing in a cool; peaceful stream1966 – James NOrman – Simcoe-Couchiching. A visit to Lake Siimcoe is always worthwhile and there’s so much to do. Take fishing off the rocks for instance1967 – Ontario holiday – Boys’ and girls’ camps – Boys from a camp near Burks Falls make a portage at Magnetawan on their canoe trip in the Almaguin Highlands1969 – Driving long distances to a cottage, beach or compsite every weekend is less of a relaxation than a continuation of a frantic lifestyle of movement and activity1970 – Campsites like this should be created in Claremont Conservation Park1971 – The Ken Roche family uses a camper trailer with an extra room to visit Presqu’ile Provincial Park1972 – Diane Walker and Dermot McCarthy of Hamilton enjoy a peaceful paddle on Lake Muskoka. Thousands of cottagers will start heading north tonight for the first long weekend of the summer season1972 – Graham Bezant – Riding is a sport many youngsters enjoy at summer camp; The Ontario Camping Association’s directory lists majority of residential camps.1972 – Diane Walker and Dermot McCarthy of Hamilton enjoy a peaceful paddle on Lake Muskoka. Thousands of cottagers will start heading north tonight for the first long weekend of the summer season1975 – Keith Beaty – Camping is one of the things that stick in the minds of former Boy Scouts now that membership in the organization is declining.1975 – Regent Park Summer Day Camp’s open spaces are just perfect for informal baseball games. The camp; which is the Greenwood Conservation area; is assisted by the Fresh Air Fund1978 – At the Future is provided by this camping at the Camping on Wheels Show at the CNE Automotive bulding this weekend. It comprises a towing van; a main travel-trailer and a caboose trailer1980 – Mike Slaughter – Kids at the Salvation Army’s Camp spend 10-day sessions at Lake Simcoe – canoeing and swimming1985 – Mike Slaughter – Canoe training – Canoeing is a highlight at Illahee Northwoods – a camp for children with medical conditions1985 – Mike Slaughter – Illahee camp special retreat for children with medical problems – By Leslie Fruman Toronto Star – I’m a cardiac you know. So what. I’m diabetic. Big deal.1987 – Dick Loek – Camping Canoe tripping Algonquin park fishing Rick and Richard Loek1987 – Dick Loek – Camping; canoeing
