I started my social naturist life 14 years ago with my spouse, Rainy. We had both been in previous marriages and had discussed with our former partners our desire to practice naturism both at home and in social circles. Unfortunately, neither of them was interested in the movement, so nothing happened. After our previous marriages dissolved and Rainy and I met and then began to date, the subject came up one evening. We were both thrilled that we felt the same way about naturism. When we decided to check in to it further, I did quite a lot of research and found a few clubs in Ontario where naturism was practised. It happened to be February. Valentine's Day was fast approaching, so I made a few phone calls and found New Forest was having a Valentine's Day Dance. They had a room to rent for the night. Rainy and I were excited and headed to the resort that was just north of Newmarket (now known as Bare Oaks and owned by Stéphane Deschênes). We had a beautiful afternoon and evening, made many great friends, and joined as members the following morning. We were eager to let our families know. Although only one of our four children became a naturist in time, they all supported our decision.

I became involved with the FCN as a member and a board member in 2006-2008. In 2016, I was approached to help with the FCN website. I became a board member (again), and I am presently a Director at Large and President.

Both Rainy and I are incredibly happy that we could have our dreams come true in finding each other and our mutual love for naturism realized. We continue to enjoy our naturist lifestyle at Bare Oaks, where we spend most of the summer on our seasonal site. We spend winters at Natures Resort in Texas, where we escape the cold and snow.

Naturism is not for everyone, but for us, respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for nature is how we choose to live and will always continue to do so.

I was first elected to the FCN Board in September 2019 as a Director for Central Region.

I have been a member at the Ponderosa Nature Resort in Hamilton, Ontario, since 2018, and have a seasonal trailer on site.

Since becoming FCN Vice-President, I have taken on many responsibilities, including the Online Store, distribution of the Going Natural magazine, Liaison for the FCN member Clubs, Festival Coordinator, and acting as an FCN Liaison to the International Naturist Federation (INF).

Advocacy for a naturist lifestyle is challenging for us all, and I continue to offer my leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills to the cause.

Born and raised in Toronto, recently escaped to north of Barrie. My childhood summers were spent at a cottage in the Muskokas, wearing just a bathing suit for months, so there I learned that for clothing, Less is More.

I entered working life as a mechanic then migrated to accounting.

I joined the FCN in 2014 and was appointed to the Board 2019. I am currently the Treasurer.

I have long had an interest in naturism, I just didn't know it. Like most, I did not grow up in a naturist home, but I nonetheless gradually realized over the years that I prefer to be clothes free. I discovered in university that sleeping nude was more comfortable. Years later (during a time when the internet existed but the "world wide web" didn't) I started reading the newsgroup rec.nude. This introduced me to the naturist lifestyle, although I did little to actually make it my own, beyond hanging out at home or suntanning on my balcony naked. I visited my first naturist club (the Four Seasons) and my first nude beach (while on vacation) in the mid 1990s. But I had not yet realized that naturism is a family lifestyle, and so it played no part in my life over the next decade as family became the focus of my life.

It wasn't until years later that my then partner and I started to visit Hanlan's Point clothing optional beach, and from that we got introduced to some of the naturist winter activity groups. As we made naturist friends, naturism became a significant part of our lives.

While attending my first FCN festival and AGM, in 2016, I was elected to a "Director at Large" position on the board. The following year I became the secretary, and have served in that role ever since. With the redesign of the FCN website, I have also taken a significant role in building and maintaining the website.

I am a retired aircraft engineer originally from Great Britain. My naturist adventure started in 1992 when my wife and I stumbled onto Studland Beach located on the south coast of the UK, a well known naturist location. We had just finished a liquid lunch in a local pub and ended up daring each other to take a skinny dip whilst walking back to our campsite along the nude beach.

I moved to Canada with my wife a couple of years later and shortly afterwards discovered Crystal Crescent Beach in Nova Scotia. We soon became involved with The Bluenose Naturist Club (BNC) a non-landed group who take care of Crystal Crescent Beach during the summer months and organize pool swims as well as other events in the fall, winter and spring.

I served as Vice President for the BNC from 2007 to 2016 and as secretary from 2016 until now.

I have helped to organize and have ridden in the Halifax World Naked Bike Ride for seven years.

I have been on the board of directors for the FCN since 2011, serving as East Coast Director and as FCN Membership Secretary since August 2019.

A true East Coaster, I have lived my entire life in Nova Scotia, and could not imagine living any place where I could not drive to the sea within a half hour. I am married, recently retired after 45 years with Irving Oil Ltd an Atlantic Canadian company, enjoy a lot of activities, such as spending time with family, going out to dance or to eat with our friends, gardening, wine tasting, anything Disney, and - when the weather cooperates - relaxing at our local clothing optional beach. I was first introduced to naturism by my husband in 1986. He took me to the local nude beach, Crystal Crescent, just outside of Halifax and that was it. I became a naturist, and in 1993 we became members of the FCN.

My husband and I were part of the initial group of beachgoers that banded together in 1990 following an attempt by the RCMP to close the beach down, and founded the non-landed Bluenose Naturist Club. We have been active members of the Bluenose Naturist club since the inception, and I have served as the treasurer of the club since 2008. My husband has been president for the last two years.

My husband and I both love to travel. Many of our trips are planned either around visiting a naturist resort or beach, or seeing if one close by that will fit into our trip. We have visited many clubs and/or beaches in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, New England, California, Florida, and until the hurricane had been going to Club Orient every second year. Our first Bare Necessities nude cruise was in 2014 and we have now been on 5 and are booked on our 6th for February 2021. As retirement is approaching in the next couple of years, we are compiling a list of beaches and clubs we still want to visit.

I was first elected to the FCN Board in September 2019 as a Director for Central Region.

I have been a member at the Ponderosa Nature Resort in Hamilton, Ontario, since 2018, and have a seasonal trailer on site.

Since becoming FCN Vice-President, I have taken on many responsibilities, including the Online Store, distribution of the Going Natural magazine, Liaison for the FCN member Clubs, Festival Coordinator, and acting as an FCN Liaison to the International Naturist Federation (INF).

Advocacy for a naturist lifestyle is challenging for us all, and I continue to offer my leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills to the cause.

I was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. I am married to Joanne and we have three grown children. We will celebrate our 40th anniversary this April. Most of my working career was spent at a local newspaper where I was the distribution manager. I am semi-retired, only working during the summer so that affords us the opportunity to travel during the winter.

I have always been interested in the naturist lifestyle, but practised more openly once our children moved out. About five or six years ago Joanne and I started to source out places near our home where we could practice social nudism. Locally we found CottonTail Corner Naturist Beach, an area on the North Saskatchewan River. That same year, we heard about nude swims being held in Edmonton so we had scheduled to attend but there was a miscommunication between the pool and the group so we never got to go. Also close to home we found Helios Nudist Association where I currently sit on the board. We fell in love with the place on our first visit. We have also visited Wreck Beach in Vancouver and Willamettans in Oregon. We spent the winter of 2019/2020 at Sandpipers in Texas where our trip was cut short due to Covid. We both enjoy the lifestyle and wished that we had started earlier. Our daughter has since become interested and she has spent time with us at Helios.

This coming winter 2023, we plan on traveling across Canada in our motorhome before heading south for the winter in Texas. We are looking forward to visiting some of the clubs in Eastern Canada and the USA.

For 51 years as the Chair of the Wreck Beach Preservation Society (WBPS), I have advocated for Wreck Beach and its surrounding cliffs, beaches, and foreshore. At one point UBC wanted to shame nudists by cutting 144 acres of forests to install viewing platforms with telescopes aimed at the beach! We have fought over the years to keep Wreck Beach and its environs nude and natural, stopping roads, bridges, a ferry, a truck crossing from Richmond, millions of gallons of jet fuel from being barged past Wreck, weekly, and even an island from being built with high rises right in front of the main beach.

The mighty Fraser River flows past Wreck at its mouth. As Co-Chair of the Fraser River Coalition, I have participated in Pacific Spirit Regional Park since it formed which brought me in conflict with anti-nudity prejudice of UBC and its neighbours. Today, I continue to defend the Fraser's estuary including Wreck's rich forage fish surf smelt fishery.

As the Government Affairs Officer for the Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) since 1994, I have represented Canadian Naturist rights to raise their children as naturists to Parliament's House of Commons and fought for naturist rights on public lands through TERA (Topfree Equal Rights Association), the FCN, the Naturist Society (TNS), the Naturist Action Committee (NAC) and the Naturist Education Foundation (NEF). I've faced rifle-toting anti-nudists in Beaconia, Manitoba, and was rescued by an RCMP officer when an angry Beaconian with a rifle in his truck's back window tried to run me down! I also appeared on Atlantic Canada TV to protect Nova Scotia's Crystal Crescent Beach.

Through the Naturist Society's NAC/NEF political arms, I also defended California's Chumash Indians' ancient burial ground above San Louis Obismo's nude beach which encouraged their support of nudity there and also helped defend Wisconsin's Mazo Beach from religious zealots. I was the second recipient of the Lee Baxandall Annual Award for naturist activism.

I obtained my Master's from UBC and taught high school journalism and special education for 41 years. I earned my wings in 1975 and formed the first branch of the BC 99's, a world-wide women's pilot group begun by Amelia Earhart in the 1920's. I love flying, animals, silver-smithing, water colour painting and PNW ethnobotany. I operate a plant nursery, garden nude and reside beside a ravine, home to coyotes, deer and spawning salmon. I live with seven cats, two parrots and my Shorky dog, Callie.

I’ve lived in beautiful British Columbia all my life. Born and raised in the lower mainland I moved to the Central Interior in my early thirties, where I continue to enjoy a career in Information Technology.

My interest in Naturism was sparked in my teens but I didn’t ‘heed the call’ till much later in life. I wish I hadn’t waited so long to enjoy this freedom. The elements on naked skin is a joy that helps wash away all the frustrations life can bring us.

These days I am a member of the Federation of Canadian Naturists and the Van Tan Club of North Vancouver, despite it being a nine hour drive from home. I look forward to my annual two week stay there each year.

Social naturism helps us to see the person inside the body. It helps us with our self confidence, mental health and is known to help your body create vitamin D. Nothing beats the feeling of snowshoeing naked on a (barely) warm day of winter.

I am convinced that if more people enjoy naturism, the world would be a better place. If you’re not already a naturist I’d like to encourage you to consider trying it out. When you fall in love with it make sure you join the Federation of Canadian Naturists too!

I started my social naturist life 14 years ago with my spouse, Rainy. We had both been in previous marriages and had discussed with our former partners our desire to practice naturism both at home and in social circles. Unfortunately, neither of them was interested in the movement, so nothing happened. After our previous marriages dissolved and Rainy and I met and then began to date, the subject came up one evening. We were both thrilled that we felt the same way about naturism. When we decided to check in to it further, I did quite a lot of research and found a few clubs in Ontario where naturism was practised. It happened to be February. Valentine's Day was fast approaching, so I made a few phone calls and found New Forest was having a Valentine's Day Dance. They had a room to rent for the night. Rainy and I were excited and headed to the resort that was just north of Newmarket (now known as Bare Oaks and owned by Stéphane Deschênes). We had a beautiful afternoon and evening, made many great friends, and joined as members the following morning. We were eager to let our families know. Although only one of our four children became a naturist in time, they all supported our decision.

I became involved with the FCN as a member and a board member in 2006-2008. In 2016, I was approached to help with the FCN website. I became a board member (again), and I am presently a Director at Large and President.

Both Rainy and I are incredibly happy that we could have our dreams come true in finding each other and our mutual love for naturism realized. We continue to enjoy our naturist lifestyle at Bare Oaks, where we spend most of the summer on our seasonal site. We spend winters at Natures Resort in Texas, where we escape the cold and snow.

Naturism is not for everyone, but for us, respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for nature is how we choose to live and will always continue to do so.

Born and raised in Toronto, recently escaped to north of Barrie. My childhood summers were spent at a cottage in the Muskokas, wearing just a bathing suit for months, so there I learned that for clothing, Less is More.

I entered working life as a mechanic then migrated to accounting.

I joined the FCN in 2014 and was appointed to the Board 2019. I am currently the Treasurer.

I have long had an interest in naturism, I just didn't know it. Like most, I did not grow up in a naturist home, but I nonetheless gradually realized over the years that I prefer to be clothes free. I discovered in university that sleeping nude was more comfortable. Years later (during a time when the internet existed but the "world wide web" didn't) I started reading the newsgroup rec.nude. This introduced me to the naturist lifestyle, although I did little to actually make it my own, beyond hanging out at home or suntanning on my balcony naked. I visited my first naturist club (the Four Seasons) and my first nude beach (while on vacation) in the mid 1990s. But I had not yet realized that naturism is a family lifestyle, and so it played no part in my life over the next decade as family became the focus of my life.

It wasn't until years later that my then partner and I started to visit Hanlan's Point clothing optional beach, and from that we got introduced to some of the naturist winter activity groups. As we made naturist friends, naturism became a significant part of our lives.

While attending my first FCN festival and AGM, in 2016, I was elected to a "Director at Large" position on the board. The following year I became the secretary, and have served in that role ever since. With the redesign of the FCN website, I have also taken a significant role in building and maintaining the website.

I am Devika (aka Debi).

Me and my husband Rahul first came across naturism in 2015 accidentally at a beach in the United Kingdom, known as Studland Beach. Back then, we didn't know about naturism, but being textile in a group of free naked people was odd and hence we decided to shed textiles. We are yoga therapists and healers but we never felt anything more healing than being naked. We moved here to Canada in 2019, and were invited to a small naked gathering in Toronto where we met Stéphane Deschênes and Robert Bergman, who invited us to Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park.

Going to Bare Oaks, we felt so much love and acceptance as new immigrants. We got an opportunity to do a workshop known as "Bare Elements" at Bodyfest, which was an eye opening experience for us on how we can change our and others' lives with naturism. We realized how naturism was also an ancient Indian way of living and how it helps us become body positive and more relaxed. Since then, we have been doing a plethora of naturist events across Canada for the FCN, Bare Oaks and other clubs and communities. In 2022, we were able to organize events like Naked Farming, Naked Forest Hike, Naked Yoga and other activities that have encouraged a lot of young Canadians to try and embrace naturism. We also developed a few local naturist communities who encouraged me to stand for the board of directors and so here I am.

I seek to influence and encourage more women, people of LGBTQ+ community and Pagan community to participate in growing naturism by setting an example of how a coloured immigrant can get so much love and support from this wonderful naturist world. There is a lot more to achieve. We want to create this beautiful naturist world for our children and generations to come - and I can’t do it alone.

In July 2018, I embarked on a courageous journey into the world of naturism, a decision that would profoundly redefine my sense of self and community. As a plus-sized woman initially plagued by apprehension about potential judgments, I discovered an unexpected haven of acceptance within the naturist community.

The warmth and support I encountered were transformative, creating a space where individuals of all shapes, sizes, colours, and backgrounds are embraced with open arms. My naturist journey became a celebration of body and identity, fulfilling the acceptance I had long craved.

Before my involvement with the Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN), I was deeply immersed in union activism, earning recognition for my role as the editor of prominent magazines. This background in advocacy and community engagement became a driving force in my life, leading me to my current position as Co-editor for GN and Director-at-large for the FCN.

Returning for a second term on the FCN board, I aspire to extend the same sense of warmth and belonging that I have experienced to every member of the community. My previous roles as a staunch activist and editor have equipped me with the skills and dedication needed to contribute to the growth and inclusivity of our shared space.

As I step into this role again, I bring with me the lessons learned from my naturist journey. My commitment is unwavering, and I aim to make a difference, ensuring that every FCN member feels as welcomed and valued as I have on my own path within the community. Together, let's continue building a community grounded in acceptance, love, and celebrating our diverse identities.

I have always been a naturist at heart but did not actually start practicing social naturism until February 2006. At that time my current partner and I had discussed the possibilities of it and were fortunate enough to find a resort that was having Valentine's Day dinner and dance and also a room available to rent. We headed off in the mid of winter not sure what was in store for us. Needless to say, we were welcomed with open arms and joined the resort as members the next day.

Since that time I have been very active in Naturism through what is now Bare Oaks and through a Naturist resort in Texas called Natures Resort that we go to every winter since 2011. I have acted as chair of the Bare Oaks Social Committee for several years as well as secretary. I have also been on the Board of Directors at the resort in Texas for the last 9 years in various positions - currently as the Vice President.

I am a very dedicated naturist, with true naturist values, a hard worker, and a proven team player. I am honoured to serve the FCN membership in helping to protect and promote our rights to be Naturists in Canada and worldwide.

Hi, my name is Shelley Clarke. Some of you may already know me from Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park; I now live in New Brunswick with my boyfriend Mike. I was not raised as a naturist but I raised my four children to be comfortable around nudity and I feel they have all benefitted from that in various ways although they each chose their own adventure.

I had a lot of fun hosting events in Ontario and I'm continuing to promote naturism in the Maritimes by hosting events on our property and encouraging others to host naturist get-togethers. Here in NB I am part of the newest FCN non-landed group, the New Brunswick Naturist Club, where we have a very active calendar of events. Most of our events are hosted in New Brunswick but we have also been hosting events in PEI and will do so in Nova Scotia this year as well! I am also an administrator and/or moderator on various naturist groups on different platforms.

Naturism is a huge part of my life and I have enjoyed volleyball tournaments, various festivals and trips on various continents, Bare Necessities cruises and have participated in World Naked Bike Rides in Toronto, Halifax and Cape Town, South Africa! Along with naturism I enjoy living in the country, my animals, riding motorbikes and four wheelers, taking pictures, campfires and my family and friends!

As for the FCN I have enjoyed my time as a director at large, as a social media coordinator, as chair of the Education and Outreach Committee and an as official photographer and photo liaison. I enjoy participating in the online meetings, especially the Naturally Speaking meetings with our members and keeping up on the FCN social media accounts along with the other members of the social media team.