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The Federation of Canadian Naturist (FCN) just sent out the following announcement which is important to all naturists in Canada: The final court date of the Coldin trial has been rescheduled to May 17th in Bracebridge. Originally scheduled for today (Jan. 25) in Bracebridge, the hearing could not proceed because Mr. Coldin’s lawyer, Clayton Ruby, was unable to attend due to car troubles on his way to the trial. For naturists and those interested in legal affairs, this last day should be the most interesting since Mr. Ruby and the crown will be making constitutional arguments as to the validity of section 174 of the criminalRead More →

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The latest episode of the Naturist Living Show is all about how we have been, and continue to be, exploited. From the very beginning of naturism/nudism, there have been people who have exploited naturists and nudists. They go against the very core values of our movement. They objectify our bodies and sexualize our activities. They turn our philosophy into a source of personal gain. (money, sex, power, pride, etc…)  Some of them even pander to deviants but conceal themselves beneath the cloak of legitimacy that naturism provides. All too often, we have been willing participants. The exploiters use our tolerance and open-mindedness against us. TheyRead More →

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Winter Nude Volleyball 3rd annual installment of this very popular indoor tournament in London, Ontario Sunday January 2nd, 2011 – Signup 9 am, play 10 am to 5 pm Spikes Indoor Beach Volleyball, 120 Weston Street, London (www.spikes.on.ca) More info at: www.BareOaks.ca/files/NewYears-Tournament-London-2011.pdf Summer Nude Volleyball 5th Annual Greater Toronto Naturist Volleyball Tournament June 30th – July 3rd, 2011 By popular demand (and the loss of the Four Seasons and Sunny Glades tournaments) we’ve added a second tournament: August 26-28, 2011 Nude Volleyball Newsletter To get updates by email regarding nude volleyball in Ontario, subscribe to the Nude Volleyball Newsletter: http://lists.BareOaks.ca/mailman/listinfo/newsletter Nude Volleyball Website The ultimate website for nude volleyballRead More →

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The Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) just sent out the following announcement: The Four Seasons Nudist Resort, in Freelton, Ontario, has announced that they are going textile on May 1, 2011. In a letter dated December 10th, 2010, Paul Colvin who is the president of the Four Season’s owner, Castle Vacations Parks, blamed some of the members for the change. He says “The lack of co-operation of some members in welcoming new managers, staff, guests of the resort and most of all, new prospective members of The Four Seasons Resort has been both disappointing and discouraging. This goes to events as simple and unkind asRead More →

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Photo by Bryan Thatcher  Shop naked! OK, that’s not really a novelty since you can shop naked at Bare Oaks anytime. But it has become a cliché to say that any activity you do on the internet can be done naked. So we’re joining the fun with the online version of the Bare Boutique. Shopping naked in the real store is much more pleasant but for those who live far away, this is a good alternative. www.BareBoutique.ca The fact is that there hasn’t been a Canadian retail option for naturist/nudist merchandise since the demise of The Nudist Store. So for those who live too far away fromRead More →

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Unfortunately, the cold weather is coming fast which means that we need to shut down the seasonal water supply. That’s everyone in Beckett Circle and a few connections in Helios Circle. The shutdown is scheduled for Monday October 25th. But this year, we will keep the water on in the washrooms and indoor showers in Beckett Circle. We’ll keep them open as long as we can; hopefully well into November. If you have a trailer at Bare Oaks, we strongly recommend that you get it winterized. Failure to do so could result in damages that would be expensive to repair. If you would like aRead More →

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Over many years of studying our society’s view of nudity, I’ve come to understand that there is a clear hierarchy in what people consider nudity. A recent article (discussed below) has definitely confirmed the rather odd and irrational categorization of nudity offense. Generally speaking, in North America, it goes something like this: Buttocks (mild nudity) Grudgingly acceptable in most cases. It is widely seen in media and advertising with little public backlash. G-strings and thongs which show most, if not all, of the buttocks are legal on beaches almost everywhere in North America. One exception: In 2008, the ABC network was fined $1.4 million by theRead More →

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When: Saturday October 16, 2010, 11 am – 1 pm Location: New Forest Room (downstairs in the clubhouse) It’s time again for the annual members’ meeting. All members are invited to come and get an update on what’s happening at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park and ask questions. As our membership grows, this meeting is getting very popular and, unfortunately, we ran out of space last year. So please come early if you want to make sure you get a place to sit. We would like to have a bigger space. But unless we hold it outside (brrrr…) or rent an off-site auditorium, this is theRead More →

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The Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) has sent out an interesting item about a trial that starts today and is challenging section 174 of the criminal code (nude in public) which is not to be confused with section 173 which makes it illegal to commit an indecent act. Read the FCN announcement at: http://lists.fcn.ca/pipermail/public/2010-September/000116.htmlRead More →

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We have launched a completely new website. While it may not appear that different, it was completely rebuilt using the Joomla content management system. Initially, we have maintained most of the look and feel of the website in order to have a consistent message. But this new system will allow us to provide far more functionality and flexibility in our website design. Already, you can find enhanced navigation in the menu, an RSS feed for the used trailer sales, and a greatly improved events calendar display. Take a look and let us know what you think. www.BareOaks.caRead More →