Dedication
Images
Beading & Boondoggle!
When some cabins began abusing these activities by doing them every day and several times a day, a limit had to be enforced!
Camper Progress Report
Cabin Photo / T-Shirt Schedule
First Day Camp in North America?
Evidence does not support the fact that Bathurst Manor Day Camp was the first day camp in North America and it is uncertain who made this determination in presenting the award.
While it was certainly one of the earliest in Canada, it was preceded by Camp Robin Hood, which was established 10 years earlier, in 1946.
Some history of US day camps can be found here: https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/years-adventures-challenges-history-day-camp
Staff Photo Collection – 1950s & 1960s
Rangers/Girlsworld Teepee & Totem Pole
late 50s Totem Pole:
Weekend Club Brochure
Star Wars – 1977
1969 – Jetsons/Zoolus
Sunbeam Carousel – 1967
Royal Wedding Day – July 1986
Specialty Staff – Attendance Cards – 1977
Swim Staff – 1985
Baseball on the Lower Field – 1959
Staff Lists
1967
1983
1984
1985
Program Staff – 1987
1988
1989
1991
1992
1993
Sugar Shack – 1988
Built in the late 1970’s to support the Outdoor Education Program. Maple syrup made inside each spring. Located at the north end of the Treehouse Field.
Jr. Arts & Crafts
1977:
Fireplace
The Fireplace area between the Auditorium and the Office. 1982
Cookouts
Throughout the years, cookouts in the Sugar Bush were part of the schedule. Cabins would have this opportunity once or twice per session. Campers would collect firewood and counsellors would build fires and cook. Hamburgers and hot dogs were typically prepared.
Cookouts were sometimes done with barbecues:
Forest Valley Day Camp 1956 - 1993 