Want to go swimming nude? We’ve got you covered

Yorkregion.com
July 13, 2017
By Ellen Brait

Skinny dippers can’t simply hop on the ferry to the Islands this summer.

Hanlan’s Point, the Toronto Islands beach that was officially designated as “clothing optional” in 2002, will likely be closed for the entire summer due to flooding, according to the City of Toronto. The City is aiming to re-open other sections of Toronto Island Park by the end of July.

“There is only one sanctioned nudist beach around Toronto to swim naked,” Ron Schout, president of the Federation of Canadian Naturists, said of Hanlan’s Point.

So those hoping to bare it all will have to get creative, and perhaps make use of a naturist park. The Star has compiled a list of some other sites near Toronto for those hoping to get their naked swim on.

Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park

Those looking to take a nude dip can visit Bare Oaks’ outdoor pool or small two-acre lake and beach. But attendees can also make use of the numerous other facilities Bare Oaks has, while nude of course. The grounds include a mini golf course, a volleyball court, a restaurant, spa services, lounges with billiards and ping pong, and even accommodations for those who want to spend a few days.

“There’s events all the time. We just had a very big volleyball tournament on the weekend and on Monday we had our second annual 5k run,” Stéphane Deschênes, owner of Bare Oaks, said.

Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park is located at 20237 Kennedy Road, East Gwillimbury, Ont. A day pass costs $49.56 for new visitors, $39.82 for members of a naturist organization, and $10 for those between the ages of 18 and 25.

Ponderosa Nature Resort

Ponderosa has no shortage of aqua options for those wishing to swim naked, including an outdoor Olympic-sized swimming pool, an outdoor hot tub, a 70-foot heated conversation pool with a swim up bar, an indoor pool and an indoor hot tub.