Fine Arts
Silk Screened Disco T-Shirts – 1977.
Fine Arts
Archery
The archery area was located at the top of the parking lot, beside Central Supply.
Staff Banquet – 1990
Bert with Adam and Jay. 1990
Woodworking
The wood shop was under Central Supply. 1990
This is where the Bertmobiles were charged . You can see the 2 chargers on the shelf in the background.
Kitchen & Outdoor Patio
Kitchen
Photo taken in spring 1989. Kitchen with arrows painted on the ground to show path into kitchen from A-Frames.
Kitchen Design:
Kitchen Floorplan:
Patio
Outdoor patio with shingles ready to be replaced. Trivia: At one time the “Outdoor” Patio was enclosed as shown in this photo from around 1965. It is unclear when the side walls were removed.
Sinks
The sinks for washing up before lunch:
The Stagecoach
In the mid-60’s, Bert collected on a debt by accepting a pony carousel and a stagecoach. For a time, horses pulled the stagecoach on rides for campers.
In the PeeWee unit, early 1970s:
In a parade, 1971:
After several years, it was determined to be unfit for use and it sat beside the road in front of Sr. A&C.
Campers played in it for several seasons until it fell into disrepair and was removed around 1978.
The Terrace
The Terrace
Newly constructed auditorium and office in 1964. The office window would be replaced by a door and a full kitchen installed to prepare food for the Swim/Weekend Club. The building was out-of-bounds during camp and was largely unused from the 80’s onward.
Arts & crafts in front of the “The Terrace”. Notice door instead of window.
All of the kitchen supplies were moved into two storage closets built on either side of the stage in the auditorium and remained there until camp closed.
Nurse’s Office
Wendy, the nurse. Promotional photo ca. 1980
Interior:
Health Centre description from 1990’s brochure:
Nature
Mini-Golf
The mini-golf course was located south of A-Frame 1.
The site of the mini golf course prior to construction in 1960 (similar angle):
The photo below is taken from the opposite direction to the one above – after the course was built:
Below, campers and staff prepare for work on the mini-golf course by digging sample trenches. It will be built on the other side of the fence to the left. ca. 1961
Bug Juice
“Bug Juice”
A sugary drink mixed in vast quantities from a mysterious powder commonly served on US Navy vessels in the enlisted men’s mess. Can also be used to clean brass.
Source: Urban Dictionary
Muppet Trains
Muppet “Trains”. 1990
Topless Tetherball – 1961
Topless Tetherball. 1961
King Dons
King Dons
The most popular lunchtime desert!
Garages
Garages at the bottom of the parking lot. Always open and full of sharp tools & dangerous chemicals. ca. 1987
The Peewee / Muppet Unit Area
Early views – 1959:
The shelter shown below was later moved to the Patio (outside the kitchen) View is looking north west with garages visible in the background:
During construction of the T-Pool in 1964:
Barbecue Pit
Barbeque Pit
Clockwise L-R:
Barbecuing behind the A-Frame. Lower Field in the background. ca 1965
A permanent barbecue was built in the same location. This photo taken in 1969. Tent in the background is on the upper field beside the Nature Hut.
Same barbecue ca. 1989.
Camp Calendar – 1992
Camp Calendar – 1992
Forms
Daily Forms
Incident Form
Nurse Form
Cookout Requisition Form
Maintenance Form
Requisition Form
Central Supply List (Items available to be requisitioned using form above)
TO-RE Form
General purpose memo form used to by the office to share instructions for staff – usually regarding campers. These would be pinned to a notice board in the office for Unit Heads to pick up during their regular check-ins.
Full Staff Photos
Forest Valley Day Camp 1956 - 1993 