Naturism in Canada is a mix history of acceptance in some areas a resistance in others. The eastern part of Canada and urban centers on the west and East like Vancouver and Toronto have options for naturists.
History
Van Tan Club in Vancouver British Columbia is the oldest naturist venue in Canada was established in 1939. 1 HISTORY OF NATURISM IN CANADA
In 1946 Ray Connett sought to connect and network several naturist clubs through writing a column in Sunbathing for Health Magazine. The following year is led the establishment of the Canadian Sunbathing Association 2 HISTORY OF NATURISM IN CANADA
In 1960 the Canadian Sunbathing Association split into East and West contingent.
Western Canada
The western part of the country seems to historically be more resistant to naturism. There are recorded instances of negative reactions by law enforcement to any expressions of nudity. In 1951, in town outside of Montreal, the police raided a Quebec naturist camp. Four people were arrested.3Matthew Mcdermott
Fringe groups located in western Canada like the Doukhobors who used nudity to protest government interference in their way of life were actively resisted and outlawed in Canada.
In the 1940s Canadians got their own naturist magazine. Sunbathing and health. 4Bare Oaks Naturist Park:Naturism/Nudism in Canada
Today
The Federation of Canadian Naturists formed in 1986 5Federation of Canadian Naturists is the national naturist organization representing the English speaking Canadian population. The French speaking Canadian naturist population is served by the Fédération Québécoise de Naturisme founded in 1977 (The Quebec Federation of Naturism) 6Fédération Québécoise de Naturisme
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