Sun valley gardens
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Sun Valley Gardens (SVG) was a nudist club in Fonthill, Ontario, Canada (the Niagara Falls area) that existed from 1954-1982.[1] The property was 38 acres. Just two years in, a number of facilities had already been built by the members. [2] It had a significant impact on Ontario’s nudist/naturist scene. Almost every existing club in Southern Ontario (and a few that have since closed) in some way owe their existence to former members of SVG. The reason that so many left to start their own club is that the owner, Karl Ruehle, was known as a particularly autocratic and tight-fisted individual.[1] But Ruehle was very supportive of those who wanted to start their own club. He even ran an "indoctrination school for prospective camp operators".[3]
[edit] External links
- Pictures of what is left of Sun Valley Gardens and some history.
- Brief Canadian history of naturism
- One person's account and pictures of their visit to Sun Valley Gardens.
- Review of Have Figure Will Travel, a movie filmed partially at Sun Valley Garden that lists Karl Ruehle as an advisor.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Woycke, J. (2003). "Au Naturel — The History of Nudism in Canada". Federation of Canadian Naturists (Etobicoke, Ontario: Federation of Canadian Naturists). ISBN 0-9682332-3-6.
- ^ Sunbathing for Health, March 1957, p.18-19
- ^ 1965 Sunbathing Annual, p.54
