An equipment failure and resulting small fire at Pool S on the evening of Saturday, February 25 caused the closure of the facility and the consequent cancellation of our planned swim. The incident happened around 6:20 pm during a public swim, just more than one hour before our swim was to start. Pool staff were unable […]
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For many years, ON/NO has had a Twitter account (@ottawanaturists) which, over time, built up a substantial following. Earlier this year, Twitter deleted our account for a deemed violation of their terms of service (the details will be explained below) and we were unsuccessful in our efforts to have the account restored. We have recreated
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Notice The 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ottawa Naturists / Naturistes de l’Outaouais (ON/NO) will be held on Thursday October 20, 2022 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The AGM will be conducted by videoconference and teleconference. ON/NO members with full membership in good standing (those whose membership fees have been paid for
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An avid naturist in British Columbia has started a formal petition to the House of Commons to request that Section 174 of the Criminal Code of Canada be repealed. This section is the part that criminalizes simple nudity in Canada. The petition also asks that a new section be added that makes it impossible for
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[Update (March 19, 2021)] The following article deals with email reception problems being experienced by ON/NO members who use email services provided by Bell Canada (email addresses ending in bell.net or sympatico.ca). The severity of this problem appears to be getting worse. Early reports had suggested that members with these email addresses were receiving some
Are You Getting the Message? Read More »
In Germany, it is not at all unusual to find people sunbathing nude in city parks. Moreover, in saunas and on nude beaches, nudity is not only expected but is both mandatory and enforced. Here is a quartet of articles dealing with Germany’s love of living life naked. Expatriate American writer Krystin Arneson writes on
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As naturists we often hear that exposure to the sun is good for us and increases the level of vitamin D in our bodies. That is nice to know but how does it work and why does it matter? I don’t have a medical diploma and can only report what I have learned through on-line
Vitamin D and COVID-19: Laying Bare the Facts Read More »
As we come out of the winter and six months of a very monochrome world of white and black it is wonderful to see the colours of life once again. Those life colours will reappear as we gradually emerge from the constraints of the recent few weeks. They are the colours of life and of
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Strip off and take to the mat – is it terrifying or could it be the greatest sense of freedom you’ve ever felt? Read more at Naked Yoga – A fad or a thing?
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This is great for anyone to do. Be it a woman or man. We all have perceived issues with our bodies and need to learn to love them. Naturism helps with acceptance. Check out this great YouTube video.
Your Body is More Beautiful Than You Think Read More »
