Scouting in Ontario
Encyclopedia
Scouting and Guiding in Ontario has a long history. Although there is some dispute about the founding of the first Scouting Group
, both 1st Merrickville and 1st St. Catharines Scout Group have a documented existence from 1908. In 1955, the 8th World Scout Jamboree
was held at Niagara-on-the-Lake
, Ontario. Scouting
continues in Ontario
to the present day, serving thousands of youths in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
, which had a combined youth and adult membership as of August 2007 of 99,573. While most Scouts Canada groups operate in English, some operate in French, and French language handbooks and resource material are available. Scouting in the French language is also provided under the auspices of L'Association des Scouts du Canada
(sometimes referred to as Les Scouts). These groups are situated mostly in the eastern and north eastern parts of the province which have a higher concentration of francophone residents. Together, Scouts Canada and the Association des Scouts du Canada are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
(WOSM).
Ontario has several organizations which are not part of WOSM. In some cases, they were created because members felt that Scouts Canada had drifted too far from the program originally developed by scouting's founder, Baden Powell. Some trace their roots to the Baden-Powell Scouts
in the United Kingdom
such as the PBSA Ontario Provincial Council, which was formed in 1998 as a member of the PBSA Federation of Canada. Some are members of the Canadian Federation of Independent Scouting, which in turn is a member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts
. Members of this federation include the Traditional Explorers Association Council of Ontario. The 1st Four Arrows Group in Thornhill, Ontario is part of the Federation of North American Explorers, who in turn are Members of the faith-based Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe
, founded in 1956.
There are at least three ethnic or culturally based scouting associations which operate in Ontario:
For many years Scouts Canada scouting in Ontario was led by this Provincial Council for Ontario, under which operated numerous regional councils the exact number and geography of which changed over the years. However in 2002 when Scouts Canada reorganized, the provincial council ceased to exist and the eight councils remaining in Ontario reported directly to the national council. An incorporated body still exists for the purpose of holding ownership of property as required by provincial laws.
Col. Rufus Spooner of The Salvation Army
acted as Provincial Executive Commissioner following Frank Irwin's sudden death until the appointment of Reg Terrett.
by 8 Councils divided into Service Areas.
in 1999
. Consistent with Scouts Canada policy, the group was co-ed. It made world headlines
, including the BBC World News, when a story by Reuters
first brought attention to the group's existence.
In October 1999, American
Pastor
Fred Phelps
and his congregation at the Westboro Baptist Church
planned to protest outside the Ontario
offices of Scouts Canada. However, Canada Customs
denied them entry into the country. This prevented Phelps and his church members from appearing, and left supporters of the group to rally outside the offices without opposition.
The group folded in 2001
due to a lack of interest.
organized the first Canadian Girl Guide Company to be officially registered in St. Catharines, Ontario
; their registration is dated January, 1910. A park in St. Catharines was later named for Mary Malcolmson. Other Guide Companies were registered later in 1910, in Toronto
. The First Toronto Company held the first-recorded Girl Guide Camp in Canada on the banks of the Credit River
in June, 1911. By 1912, the movement had spread to all parts of Canada, and had become so popular that on July 24, 1912 Agnes Baden-Powell
created Lady Mary Pellatt
"Chief Commissioner
of the Dominion of Canada Girl Guides". Many Guide events were held at her home, Casa Loma
, in Toronto. It is now a tourist attraction with a special Girl Guide display.
Guiding is now served by the Guiding in Canada - Ontario Council, with 44,000 girl members, 11,000 adults, 13 Areas and 37 camps throughout Ontario.
, Ontario. This was the first World Jamboree to be held in the Western Hemisphere
. The setting was a rolling parkland, and 11,000 Scouts attended this gathering, which was notable for the number of Scout contingents that crossed the Atlantic
by air to attend—1,000 from Great Britain
alone.
include a Thompson Seton Park in Toronto
, Ontario
, a historic plaque in Lindsay, Ontario
and, the commemorative for the 8th World Scout Jamboree
in Niagara-on-the-Lake
, Ontario
where the 50th Anniversary Plaque is located near Butler's Barracks
.
Scout Group
The Scout Group is the local organisation for Scouting in most countries where it is active. It combines together the different sections into a single body. Scout Groups can consist of any number of sections in the different Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding...
, both 1st Merrickville and 1st St. Catharines Scout Group have a documented existence from 1908. In 1955, the 8th World Scout Jamboree
8th World Scout Jamboree
The 8th World Scout Jamboree was held in 1955 and was hosted by Canada at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The Jamboree saw the introduction of the World Membership Badge which is still worn on the uniforms of Scouts the world over....
was held at Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
, Ontario. Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
continues in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
to the present day, serving thousands of youths in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
Scouting organizations in Ontario
There are several Scouting organizations operating in Ontario. The largest of these is Scouts CanadaScouts Canada
Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
, which had a combined youth and adult membership as of August 2007 of 99,573. While most Scouts Canada groups operate in English, some operate in French, and French language handbooks and resource material are available. Scouting in the French language is also provided under the auspices of L'Association des Scouts du Canada
Association des Scouts du Canada
L'Association des Scouts du Canada is a World Organization of the Scout Movement "affiliated organization" through affiliation with Scouts Canada in Canada. The biggest difference between the two associations is the language spoken and the religion behind it...
(sometimes referred to as Les Scouts). These groups are situated mostly in the eastern and north eastern parts of the province which have a higher concentration of francophone residents. Together, Scouts Canada and the Association des Scouts du Canada are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
(WOSM).
Ontario has several organizations which are not part of WOSM. In some cases, they were created because members felt that Scouts Canada had drifted too far from the program originally developed by scouting's founder, Baden Powell. Some trace their roots to the Baden-Powell Scouts
Baden-Powell Scouts
The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association is a youth organisation found in the United Kingdom, with affiliations in various countries. Baden-Powell Scouting focuses on the importance of tradition in the Scout movement...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
such as the PBSA Ontario Provincial Council, which was formed in 1998 as a member of the PBSA Federation of Canada. Some are members of the Canadian Federation of Independent Scouting, which in turn is a member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts
World Federation of Independent Scouts
The World Federation of Independent Scouts is the non-governmental international organization which governs 82 affiliated Scout Organizations in 41 countries, with an estimated 200,000 members in 3562 Scout Groups...
. Members of this federation include the Traditional Explorers Association Council of Ontario. The 1st Four Arrows Group in Thornhill, Ontario is part of the Federation of North American Explorers, who in turn are Members of the faith-based Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe
Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe
The International Union of the Guides and Scouts of Europe is a traditional faith-based Scouting organization with 20 member associations in 17 European...
, founded in 1956.
There are at least three ethnic or culturally based scouting associations which operate in Ontario:
- ZHR Polish Scouts of Canada (Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej w Kanadzie) was founded in 1996 and has units in the Greater Toronto AreaGreater Toronto AreaThe Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
and Peterborough, OntarioPeterborough, OntarioPeterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
and is not affiliated to Związek Harcerstwa RzeczypospolitejZwiazek Harcerstwa RzeczypospolitejZwiązek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej is a Polish Scouting organization founded on February 12, 1989. At present, Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej has over 15,000 members...
in Poland. - Polish Scouting Association in Canada Incorporated (Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego Poza Granicami Kraju), a Polish émigré organization, also not connected to Związek Harcerstwa PolskiegoZwiazek Harcerstwa PolskiegoZwiązek Harcerstwa Polskiego is the coeducational Polish Scouting organization recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It was founded in 1918 and currently is the largest Scouting organization in Poland...
in Poland. - Plast, a Ukrainian émigré organization. PlastPlastThe Plast National Scout Organization of Ukraine commonly called Ukrainian Plast or simply Plast is the largest Scouting organization in Ukraine.-First Phase: 1911-1920:...
is also the name of the National Scout Organization of the Ukraine.
History of Provincial Council for Ontario
On December 21, 1910 his Excellency Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada and Chief Scout for Canada, together with His Honour J.M. Gibson, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Dr. K.A. Pyne, Ontario Minister of Education, and a number of prominent citizens from all parts of the province, met in Toronto to select gentlemen who are interested and who would assist in the Boy Scout Movement and form a Council for Ontario.For many years Scouts Canada scouting in Ontario was led by this Provincial Council for Ontario, under which operated numerous regional councils the exact number and geography of which changed over the years. However in 2002 when Scouts Canada reorganized, the provincial council ceased to exist and the eight councils remaining in Ontario reported directly to the national council. An incorporated body still exists for the purpose of holding ownership of property as required by provincial laws.
Presidents of the Provincial Council for Ontario
- 1910–1913 W.K. George
- 1913–1920 Lt. Col. A.E. Gooderham
- 1920–1922 G.E. Fauquier
- 1922–1936 J.W. Mitchell
- 1936–1938 P.G. Cherry
- 1938–1939 Col. Sir G.McL. Brown
- 1939–1645 W.J. Cairns
- 1945–1951 A.H. Richardson
- 1951–1957 J.B. Ridley
- 1957–1959 W.H.J. Tisdale
- 1959–1961 I.D. MacArthur
- 1961–1962 A.R. Aylsworth
- 1963–1964 J.B. Ridley
- 1964–1965 W.R. Kay, F.C.A.
- 1966–1967 E.A Jarrett
- 1968–1969 K.R. Van Wyck
- 1970–1971 J.K McKay
- 1972–1974 S.E. Lovell
- 1974–1975 Judge C.O. Bick
- 1975–1977 Dr. B.M. Jackson
- 1977-1978 W.B. Tilden
- 1978-1979 F.L Greaves
- 1979-1981 R.A. Norman
- 1981-1983 W.A. Baker
- 1983-1985 T.D. Philp
- 1985-1987 M.W. Townsend
- 1987-1990 H.R. Finley
- 1990-1993 L.R.L. Symmes
- 1993-1995 J.S. Cowan
- 1995-1998 D.W. Hamilten
- 1998-2000 R. Dychuck
- 2000-2002 Kathryn Brown (1st female Ontario Council President)
Provincial Commissioners
- 1910-1913 Capt R.S. Wilson
- 1913-1922 W.K. George
- 1922-1924 J.F.M. Stewart
- 1924-1934 H.A. Laurence
- 1934-1938 W.J. Cairns
- 1938-1941 Lt. Col. R.P. Locke
- 1941-1948 Lt. Col. L.H. Millen
- 1948-1957 W.H.J. Tisdale
- 1957-1964 F.A. Worth
- 1965-1966 R.A. Phillips
- 1966-1969 A.W. Denny
- 1969-1972 Rev. Prof. Dr. R.J. Williams
- 1972-1976 C.J. Clark
- 1976-1978 F.L. Greaves
- 1978-1980 D.M. Deacon
- 1980-1983 F.A. Whiskin
- 1983-1986 E.R. McCrimmon
- 1986-1989 H. Coulson, C.D.
- 1989-1992 K.H Robertson
- 1992-1994 Rev. P. Jackson
- 1994-1997 J.A. Evans (1st female Ontario Provincial Commissioner)
- 1997-1999 T. Godfrey
- 1999-2002 C. Lawrence
Provincial Executive Directors
(Previously known as Provincial Scout Executive or Provincial Executive Commissioner or Executive Secretary. In early years it also carried the title of Assistant Provincial Commissioner.)- 1910–1920 Capt. H.G. Hammond
- 1920–1954 Frank C. Irwin
- 1955–1969 Reginald St.J. Terrett
- 1969–1989 Joseph E. Turner
- 1989–1995 Frank C. Spence
- 1996–2002 Barry M. Hardaker
Col. Rufus Spooner of The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
acted as Provincial Executive Commissioner following Frank Irwin's sudden death until the appointment of Reg Terrett.
Scouts Canada and WOSM Jamborees held in Ontario
- 1949: 1st Canadian Scout Jamboree, Connaught Ranges, OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. 2,579 attend. - 1953: 2nd Canadian Scout Jamboree, Connaught Ranges, Ottawa, Ontario. 1,196 attend.
- 1955: 8th World Scout Jamboree8th World Scout JamboreeThe 8th World Scout Jamboree was held in 1955 and was hosted by Canada at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The Jamboree saw the introduction of the World Membership Badge which is still worn on the uniforms of Scouts the world over....
Niagara-on-the-Lake, OntarioNiagara-on-the-Lake, OntarioNiagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA... - 1961: 3rd Canadian Scout Jamboree, Connaught Ranges, Ottawa, Ontario. 2,095 attend.
- 1985: 6th Canadian Scout Jamboree, Guelph Lake Conservation Area, GuelphGuelphGuelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. 12,000 attend. - 1997: 9th Canadian Scout Jamboree, Boulevard Lake Park, Thunder BayThunder Bay-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. 13,879 attend.
Scouts Canada councils in Ontario
Ontario is administered in Scouts CanadaScouts Canada
Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
by 8 Councils divided into Service Areas.
- Battlefields Council
- Brant Area
- Fruitbelt
- Haldimand
- Hamilton-Wentworth Area
- Lynn Valley
- Merritt Trail
- Niagara Area
- South Waterloo Area
- St. Catharines Area
- Central Escarpment Council
- Brampton Area (now merged with Yellow Briar and Greater Halton)
- Burlington Area
- Greater Halton
- Mississauga Area
- North Waterloo Area
- Oakville Area
- Wellington Area
- Yellow Briar Area
- Greater Toronto Council
- Alders Area
- Agincourt Area
- Humber West Area
- Old Mill Area
- East Scarborough Area
- West Scarborough Area
- Seton Area
- Skyline Area
- Sunnybrook Area
- Willow Valley Area
- Northern Ontario Council
- Nipissing Area
- Sault Ste. Marie Area
- Sudbury Area
- Thunder Bay Area
- Black River Area
- Points North Area
- Ken Kee Area
- Sunset Area
- Shining Waters Council
- Simcoe Phoenix Area
- South Lake Simcoe Area
- Wendake Shores Area
- Tri-Shores Council
- Elgin Area
- London Area
- Sydenham Area
- Windsor Area
- Essex Area
- Chatham/Kent Area
- Bluewater Area
- Frontier Area
- Mindaamin Area
- Voyageur Council
- Heritage Area
- Loyalist Area (Kingston/Frontenac)
- Nunavut
- Stormont-Glengarry
- Nepean Area
- Valley Highlands Area
- Rideau Area
- Upper St. Lawrence Valley Area
- Algonquin Hills Area
- Odawa Area
- White Pine Council
- Oshawa Area
- Algonquinte Area
- Kawartha Waterways Area
- Owasco Area
- Trillium Highlands Area
- Whitby Area
- Lakeshore Ridge Area
Scouts Canada Council camp sites
Because much of scouting's programs are focused on the outdoors, a large number of properties have been donated or purchased and developed as scouting campgrounds over the years. Driven by declining membership, increasing costs, and liability issues, Scouts Canada conducted a property review in Ontario which concluded that dozens of camps should be sold. This has resulted in legal action between the Scouts Canada Ontario Incorporated Body and local Scouters. Action was underway in November 2005 and is ongoing. Scouts Canada's camps in Ontario are generally administered by one of the four Administrative Centres. The following list is as of May 14, 2007 :Central Ontario
- Blue Springs Scout Reserve (near Acton, OntarioActon, OntarioActon is a community located in the Town of Halton Hills, in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada.Acton is located on Highway 7 and the former Highway 25. Acton is served by GO Transit bus service on the Georgetown line corridor.-History:Acton was first named Danville when Settler Wheeler Green opened...
) - Camp Char'Bro (near Owen Sound, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
) - Camp Everton (near Rockwood, Ontario)
- Goodyear Memorial Scout Camp (near Orangeville, OntarioOrangeville, OntarioOrangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...
) - Green Bay Scout Camp (Lake CecebeLake CecebeLake Cecebe is a lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. Lake Cecebe is part of the Magnetawan River waterway. The lake has over 20 miles of shoreline...
, Ontario on the Magnetawan RiverMagnetawan RiverThe Magnetawan River is a river in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada, which flows 175 km from Magnetawan Lake inside Algonquin Provincial Park to empty into Georgian Bay at the community of Britt on Byng Inlet....
system) - Haliburton Scout ReseveHaliburton Scout ReserveHaliburton Scout Reserve is a 20 square kilometre Scout camp located east of Haliburton, Ontario and just south of Algonquin Park. The camp opened in 1947 and is operated by Scouts Canada, Greater Toronto Council. HSR is located in a part of the Canadian Shield with 13 lakes and a multitude of...
(near Haliburton, Ontario) - Camp Manitou (near Campbellville, OntarioCampbellville, OntarioCampbellville, Ontario, Canada is a community in the geographic township of Nassagaweya in the Town of Milton, Halton Region on the Niagara Escarpment and is a tourist destination for residents of the Greater Toronto Area...
) - Camp Wildman Scout Camp (near Midland, OntarioMidland, OntarioMidland is a town located on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.Situated at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport. It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area...
) - Woodland Trails Scout Camp (near Stouffville, Ontario)
Eastern Ontario
- Camp Apple Hill (near Stormont-Glengarry)
- Camp OpemikonCamp OpemikonCamp Opemikon is owned and operated by Scouts Canada, Voyageur Council. Camp Opemikon is located on the southern tip of Christie Lake, 100 km southwest of Ottawa. The camp sits on more than of rugged terrain, situated among three pristine lakes....
(near Perth, OntarioPerth, OntarioPerth is a town in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada . It is located on the Tay River, 83 km southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.-History:...
) - Otter Lake (Otter Lake, QuebecOtter Lake, QuebecOtter Lake is a municipality in the Outaouais region, northwest of Gatineau, part of the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It was known as Leslie-Clapham-et-Huddersfield until 2004.-Geography:...
) - Camp Samac (in OshawaOshawaOshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
)
Southwestern Ontario
- Camp Attawandaron (near Grand Bend, OntarioGrand Bend, OntarioGrand Bend, often referred to as simply "The Bend" or "GB," is a Southern Ontario community located on the shores of Lake Huron and a part of the municipality of Lambton Shores in the county of Lambton.Grand Bend is home to a variety of stores and eateries...
and bordering Pinery Provincial ParkPinery Provincial ParkThe Pinery Provincial Park is a park located on Lake Huron near Grand Bend, Ontario. It occupies an area of 25.32 square kilometres ....
) - Barber Memorial Scout Camp (adjacent to the Eramosa RiverEramosa RiverThe Eramosa River is a river in Wellington County in western Ontario which rises near Erin, Ontario and flows southwest through the city of Guelph, where it joins the Speed River, which then enters the Grand River in Cambridge....
) - The Bryson Centre (in the north end of London, OntarioLondon, OntarioLondon is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
) - Camp Cataraqui (east of Chatham, OntarioChatham, OntarioChatham is the largest community in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Formerly serving as the seat of Kent County, the governments of the former city of Chatham, the county of Kent, and its townships were merged into one entity known as the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in 1998.Located on...
) - Camp Cedarwin (near Kingsville, OntarioKingsville, OntarioThe Town of Kingsville is located in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, and is Canada's southernmost municipality with town status. According to the 2006 census, the population of Kingsville is 20,908.-Geography:...
) - Camp Impeesa (near Brantford, OntarioBrantford, OntarioBrantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
) - Camp Mohawk (in Kitchener, OntarioKitchener, OntarioThe City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
) - Camp Manitou (in Milton, OntarioMilton, OntarioMilton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Milton received a tremendous amount of awareness following the release of the results of the 2006 Census, which indicated that Milton is the fastest growing municipality in the Greater Golden...
) - Mount Nemo Camp (near Burlington, OntarioBurlington, OntarioBurlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
) - Ragged Falls (near Dwight, Ontario)
- Camp Shegardaynou (near Woodstock, OntarioWoodstock, OntarioWoodstock is a city and the county seat of Oxford County in Southern Ontario, Canada. Woodstock is located 128 km southwest of Toronto, north of Highway 401 along the historic Thames River...
) - Camp Sylvan (north of London, OntarioLondon, OntarioLondon is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
) - Camp Timkin (near St Thomas, Ontario)
- Camp Wadiscoca (near Wallaceburg, OntarioWallaceburg, OntarioWallaceburg is an unincorporated community and town located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southern Ontario, Canada. Originally a small settlement, it was recognized for its significant contribution to the lumber and boat building industries and strategic location along the banks of the...
) - Camp Wetaskiwin (near St. Catharines, OntarioSt. Catharines, OntarioSt. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
)
Northern Ontario
- Camp Bimoba (on Scout Island - Middle Lake, Kenora, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
) - Grey Wolf (Thunder BayThunder Bay-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
)
Other facilities and province-wide events
- Belleville District Scout-Guide Museum
- Scout Brigade of Fort George http://www.sbfg.ca, Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Gilwell Reunion
129th Toronto Scouting Group
The 129th Toronto Scouting Group (also known as the Queer Toronto Scouting Group) was believed to be the first group worldwide exclusively for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths and adults. The group was founded by gay activist Bonte Minnema and chartered by Scouts CanadaScouts Canada
Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
in 1999
1999 in Canada
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. Consistent with Scouts Canada policy, the group was co-ed. It made world headlines
Headlines
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, including the BBC World News, when a story by Reuters
Reuters
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first brought attention to the group's existence.
In October 1999, American
United States
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Pastor
Pastor
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Fred Phelps
Fred Phelps
Fred Waldron Phelps, Sr. is an American pastor heading the Westboro Baptist Church , an independent Baptist church based in Topeka, Kansas...
and his congregation at the Westboro Baptist Church
Westboro Baptist Church
The Westboro Baptist Church is an independent Baptist church known for its extreme stance against homosexuality and its protest activities, which include picketing funerals and desecrating the American flag. The church is widely described as a hate group and is monitored as such by the...
planned to protest outside the Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
offices of Scouts Canada. However, Canada Customs
Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for border enforcement, immigration enforcement and customs services....
denied them entry into the country. This prevented Phelps and his church members from appearing, and left supporters of the group to rally outside the offices without opposition.
The group folded in 2001
2001 in Canada
Events from the year 2001 in Canada.- Incumbents :Estimated Canadian population: 31,110,565-January to March:*January 1 - The Ontario cities of Ottawa, Hamilton and Sudbury officially merge with their suburban municipalities to create new "megacities". Events from the year 2001 in Canada.-...
due to a lack of interest.
Girl Guiding in Ontario
Mary MalcolmsonMary Malcolmson
-1st St Catharines:Malcolmson organized the first Canadian Girl Guide company to be officially registered. The Company started to meet in November 1909 in St. Catharines, Ontario and was registered on 1910-01-11. Meetings were held in the Welland House Hotel...
organized the first Canadian Girl Guide Company to be officially registered in St. Catharines, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
; their registration is dated January, 1910. A park in St. Catharines was later named for Mary Malcolmson. Other Guide Companies were registered later in 1910, in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. The First Toronto Company held the first-recorded Girl Guide Camp in Canada on the banks of the Credit River
Credit River
The Credit River is a river in southern Ontario which flows from headwaters above the Niagara Escarpment to empty into Lake Ontario at Port Credit, Mississauga. It drains an area of approximately 1,000 km²...
in June, 1911. By 1912, the movement had spread to all parts of Canada, and had become so popular that on July 24, 1912 Agnes Baden-Powell
Agnes Baden-Powell
Agnes Smyth Baden-Powell was the younger sister of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, and was most noted for her work in establishing the Girl Guide movement as a female counterpart to her older brother's Scouting Movement.-Early life:Agnes was the ninth of ten children, and the third...
created Lady Mary Pellatt
Mary Pellatt
Mary, Lady Pellatt was the first Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada. She was awarded the Silver Fish.Mary Dodgson was born on 1857-04-16 in Toronto, Canada. On 1882-06-15, she married Henry Mill Pellatt, later Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. She was created Chief Commissioner of the...
"Chief Commissioner
Chief Commissioner
A Chief Commissioner is a commissioner of a high rank, usually in chief of several Commissioners or similarly styled officers.-Colonial:In British India the gubernatorial style was Chief Commissioner in various provinces , the style being applied especially where an elected assembly did not exist,...
of the Dominion of Canada Girl Guides". Many Guide events were held at her home, Casa Loma
Casa Loma
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and landmark. It was originally a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed over a three-year period from 1911–1914. The architect of the mansion was E. J...
, in Toronto. It is now a tourist attraction with a special Girl Guide display.
Guiding is now served by the Guiding in Canada - Ontario Council, with 44,000 girl members, 11,000 adults, 13 Areas and 37 camps throughout Ontario.
8th World Scout Jamboree
In 1955, the 8th World Scout Jamboree was held at Niagara-on-the-LakeNiagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
, Ontario. This was the first World Jamboree to be held in the Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
. The setting was a rolling parkland, and 11,000 Scouts attended this gathering, which was notable for the number of Scout contingents that crossed the Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
by air to attend—1,000 from Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
alone.
Scout memorials
Scouting memorialsScouting memorials
Throughout the world there are many Scouting memorials, monuments and gravesites.-Kenya:*Baden-Powell grave – Wajee Nature Park, Nyeri, Kenya, near Mount Kenya...
include a Thompson Seton Park in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, a historic plaque in Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay is a community of 19,361 people on the Scugog River in the Kawartha Lakes region of south-eastern Ontario, Canada. It is approximately west of Peterborough...
and, the commemorative for the 8th World Scout Jamboree
8th World Scout Jamboree
The 8th World Scout Jamboree was held in 1955 and was hosted by Canada at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The Jamboree saw the introduction of the World Membership Badge which is still worn on the uniforms of Scouts the world over....
in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
where the 50th Anniversary Plaque is located near Butler's Barracks
Butler's Barracks
Butler's Barracks was the home of Loyalist military officer John Butler , in what was then Newark, Upper Canada; present day Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario...
.
See also
- Scouts CanadaScouts CanadaScouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
- Scouting in CanadaScouting in CanadaThe Scout and Guide movement in Canada is served by several organizations with various supernational alignments.-WOSM member associations:In Canada, two Scouting associations cooperate for membership in the World Organization of the Scout Movement :...
- World Organization of the Scout MovementWorld Organization of the Scout MovementThe World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
(WOSM) - Girl Guides of CanadaGirl Guides of CanadaGirl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada is the national Guiding association of Canada. Guiding in Canada started in 1910 and was among the founding members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928. As of 2006, the association had 116,206 members.-History:Mary Malcolmson...
External links
- Greater Toronto Council
- Haliburton
- 1st Merrickville Scout Group, Ontario, Canada, claimant to be North America's oldest Scout group
- Thunder Bay Area Council
- Guiding in Canada - Ontario Council
- Voyageur Council Scouting
- ScoutDocs Scout Camp Directory listing
- Scouts Canada on Gays
- Toronto Starts Gay, Lesbian Scouts
- Phelps a No-Show in Toronto
- Loyalist Area