Just outside the auditorium – 1988
Terrace Water Fountain
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Counsellor Manual – 1992
G. Ross Lord Dam
Before the G. Ross Lord Dam was built – just north of camp – the level of the river changed regularly with the rainfall. When water levels were low, the river was accessible for camp activities. However, there were also dangers. After storms, the river would run very fast and very high and signs were posted warning campers and staff to stay away.
After the dam was built in 1973, the water was kept at a consistently higher level and the river essentially became off limits to camp activities.
The following aerial photos show camp before and after construction of the G. Ross Lord Dam:
Specialty Staff – Attendance Cards – 1977
Rangers Attendance Cards – August 1977
Camper & Staff Attendance Cards:
Swim Staff – 1985
Locker Baskets
After the T-Pool locker room was built, approximately 400 wire baskets were purchased to fit inside the lockers.
These baskets were initially used by Swim Club members in the 1960’s. After the Swim Club closed in the 70’s, some of these baskets continued to be used in the locker room by campers. A large number were stored away in the various swim buildings, but some found other uses around camp.
Many were used in Central Supply. Cabin requisitions were filled and placed in the baskets. Consellors would pick up the baskets and return them – along with any left-over materials – when they were finished their activites.
These are 2 of the actual baskets purchased in 1959:
Some baskets were used to store documents, like this one marked “SEPT 1976”:
This basket shows the original numbered badge. The baskets – made by Andrews Wire Works in Watford, Ontario – were originally bare metal. Some time after they were purchased, many were painted blue. This paint has almost fully worn off:
Bus Routes – July 1993
These are the actual turn-by-turn routes for the large school buses in July 1993.
BUS A
A.M. ROUTE – JULY 1993
ARRIVE 8:20 a.m. at 37 Worth Blvd. FACING EAST
After pick-up, follow Worth to Westmount Blvd.
RIGHT on Westmount, follow to Savoy Cres.
RIGHT on Savoy for 90, follow around to Westmount Blvd.
RIGHT on Westmount, follow to Bathurst St.
RIGHT on Bathurst, follow to New Westminster Dr.
RIGHT on New Westminster, follow to Beverly Glen Blvd.
RIGHT on Beverly Glen, Inglewood Ave.
RIGHT on Inglewood for 25 and 41, follow to Mulholland Dr.
LEFT on Mulholland, follow to Beverly Glen Blvd.
RIGHT on Beverly Glen, follow to Ventura Way
RIGHT on Ventura Way for 33, follow around to Beverly Glen Blvd.
RIGHT on Beverly Glen for 411, follow to Concord Rd.
LEFT on Concord, follow across Centre St. into Wade Gate
FOLLOW Wade Gate to Brownridge Dr. Continue reading Bus Routes – July 1993
EZ-GO Golf Cart
Acquired by Jennifer in 1986 after purchasing the camp from Bert.
The actual nameplate from the front of this cart:
Camp Towels
Forest Valley provided clean white towels to campers for each swim – twice daily. Keeping these towels clean was a major endeavour. Laundry trucks made twice-daily visits to pick up and return towels.
Towels were given to campers before each swim and were to be placed into steel baskets after use. (below)
The maintenance staff collected the towels from the various locations and placed them into large bins for pick-up.
Brighton and Admiral were the laundry services used during the 70s and 80s:
Original towel design. 1960’s:
Second towel design. 1970’s and 1980’s:
Third towel design. 1990’s:
Central Supply
Art Perlmutar. ca. 1982
Art Perlmutar ca. 1982
Jeff Perlmutar, Art Perlmutar ca. 1979
ca. 1986
ca. 1991
Baseball on the Lower Field – 1959
Campers near the I-Pool – 1958
This photo is looking north. The future location of the mini-golf course is behind the campers and the kitchen windows can be seen in the distance. 1958.
Toronto Star Photo – 1992
From The Toronto Star. July 23, 1992:
Advertising
Ads For Staff
Ads for Parents:
Rumours about closing
Over the years, there were several times when word circulated about the camp being sold or closing. Often this was due to news articles about the ongoing feud with the camp’s neighbour. On each occasion, Bert placed ads to set the record straight:
Ad in The Toronto Star on August 20, 1976:
From The Toronto Star. July 18, 1977:
Day Camp Review – 1983
From The Toronto Star. June 7, 1983:
Pool Fences Questioned – 1982
From The Toronto Star. October 4, 1982:
Trespassing to use the pools was commonplace in the 70’s and 80’s. As a result of this finding all of the fences were replaced and heightened.
Day Camp Review – 1979
Day Camp Review. The Toronto Star. April 1979
Injunction Threatens Closing – 1969
An article from The Toronto Star on May 17, 1969. The injunction was ultimately overturned:
Key to the City
In the early 1980’s, Bert was honoured by North York Council:
Forest Valley Day Camp 1956 - 1993 
