ONTARIO ROAMING BARES – TORONTO

Toronto’s own family nudist social, recreational and travel club

O.R.B. Toronto is a family oriented, non-profit non-landed naturist club with a friendly group of people who use rented facilities for nudist activities.

O.R.B. Toronto Contact info:

Mail:12 Geraldine Ct, Brampton L6S 2J6

Phone: 905-793-5352

Email: info@orbtoronto.org

ONTARIO ROAMING BARES are proud to be associated with the FEDERATION OF CANADIAN NATURISTS.

O.R.B. Toronto Events

The club provides many events, which include:

Swimming at rented facilities

Swimming at a wave pool

Nude Cruise during the summer.

Nude Volleyball Tournaments

Group outings to many landed clubs

Nude Bowling

Nude Parties throughout the year

Home based Events

Murder Mystery Dinner Nights

Gym Nights

Camping or Nude Picnics

Joint events with other groups

Or clubs and other Special Events.

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Nude Laser quest, Nude Villa Outings etc

These symbols appear on our web site www.orbtoronto.org as well as our member calendar.

O.R.B. Toronto Membership annual fees:

$40 for single attending adults

$50 for a family or two attending adults

Children up to 18 years old are free

Members enjoy these benefits.

- Membership card.

- Reduced admission rates to all club events.

- Can attend “Member Only” events.

- Receive a quarterly newsletter.

- Receive a nudist themed club calendar.

- Enter all events quickly without having to register each time.

- Get detailed information on event locations.

O.R.B. Toronto History

"It can't be done. They'll never allow it in Toronto."

That is what people told the leaders of Ontario Roaming Bares when they needed an indoor pool in Toronto to give club members a naturist activity within the city and accessible by public transit.

The Ontario Roaming Bares – Toronto Club was founded in 1993, began its pool search in 1994 and in the spring of 1995 a pool manager in the west end of Metro Toronto indicated she was prepared to rent her pool to O.R.B. Toronto. Swimming pool management preferred club members and guests attend the Swim Nights

Success continues to build. Since 1996, Swim Nights are now scheduled 14 to 16 times a year. Other varied activities are provided to round out each month’s activity list.

A reservation policy is in effect to ensure O.R.B. Toronto organizers know the names of members and guests expected for events. This can be a big step for many "new-to-naturism" callers. The callers really appreciate a chance to speak in advance with an experienced naturist.

WORLD NATURISM HISTORY

Being natural in the natural outdoors

Freikörperkultur (Free body culture) originated in Germany which first came onto the scene at the beginning of the present century. The Victorian age with their stiff regulations (perhaps it could be said ‘body negative attitudes), and very restrictive clothing created a need for lightness, air, and a more natural style of living. Today, it is satisfying to see that naturist groups are active in most of the countries around the world. People from all walks of life and lifestyles now prefer to be nude when appropriate and enjoy life as meant to be. Naturists today enjoy the lifestyle to its fullest with many not afraid to discuss it with friends and others.

NATURISM IN CANADA

Social nudism first appeared in Canada about 1939 in both British Co1umbia and Ontario.

The Van Tan Club was the first club formed on a site overlooking Vancouver. Nor haven, about ten miles east of North Bay opened in 1948.

Naturism in Canada was started by mostly immigrants from Europe. After the war the spread of Naturism in Canada steadily increased.

To meet the needs of Canadian naturists, the Canadian Sunbathing Association (CSA) was formed in 1948.

In 1978 the Fédération Québécoise de Naturisme (FQN) was founded in Québec, and in 1986 the Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) was founded in Ontario.

Hanlan’s Point – Toronto’s own clothing optional Beach

Today the terms Naturist and Nudist in used interchangeably as they both are the same.

A 1999 Canadian survey found that about 36% of Ontarians are comfortable to go about their home nude or sleep nude. These households could be considered home nudists. It is quite common for adults and children to enjoy social and recreational nudist activities.

LIFESTYLE BENEFITS

Some general benefits of a nudist lifestyle:

- Lower laundry/apparel costs

- Realizing you don’t have to match the ‘perfect body’ syndrome to be happy

- Children tend to be more self confident when they are not taught to regard their or other’s bodies as something to be embarrassed and ashamed about

- Nudists usually have less stress in their lives

- Less packing for camping and holiday trips

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Family enjoying a day out nude

In Ontario alone there are now 12 landed clubs that cater to nude recreation ranging from wilderness settings to a first class resort atmosphere. The demand for nude recreation and travel opportunities is a steadily growing segment of the tourist industry.