History of Camp Woolsey
Ottawa's Girl Guide Camp
For over 80 years the Ottawa Girl Guides have made Camp Woolsey their weekend and summer home. Located along the Ottawa River, the camp has witnessed a lifetime of campers’ memories and adventures, everything from royal visits to trouble with canvas tents. In the spring of 2017, the decision was made to close and sell off all the Ontario Girl Guide Camps.
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Over the past few years, I have been working on a history of Camp Woolsey and I'm hoping to share my findings with the larger Woolsey community.
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July 2021
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The most magical summer camp breakfast ever!
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The Historical Society of Ottawa
Virtual Speaker Series: Camp Woolsey: 80 years of Life-Long Friendship and Memories
January 13th, 2021
Dating back to 1937, generation upon generation of Ottawa girls and young women came away from Summers at Camp Woolsey with priceless recollections and eternal friendships. This beloved Girl Guide Summer camp was closed in 2020. A former camper and counselor herself, Emma Kent shares some of Camp Woolsey's iconic stories and highlights its lasting legacy.
Camp Woolsey: Memories of Ottawa’s Girl Guide Camp
June 15th- Oct 27th 2019
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For over 80 years, the Ottawa Girl Guides have made Camp Woolsey their weekend and summer home. The camp was named for the Woolsey family, Pinhey descendants, who were founders of Scouting and Guiding in Ottawa. The Pinhey Cottage at the camp is named for Anna Pinhey, a prominent benefactress.
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Eighty Years at Camp Woolsey
Phiney’s Point Summer Events - July 22, 2019
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Guest Curate Emma Kent, welcomed Camp Woolsey alumnae and other interested members of the public to a guided tour of the exhibition with a sharing of anecdotes of the Ottawa Girl Guides Camp’s long history.
The History of Camp Woolsey: Travelling Exhibit
Summer and Fall 2019
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A smaller version of the Camp Woolsey: Memories of Ottawa’s Girl Guide Camp and travel around to different Girl Guide’s events in Ottawa promoting the larger exhibit. This exhibit included photos, camp artifacts, an exhibit pannal, a display and an exhibit guide.
Camp Woolsey: Memories of Ottawa’s Girl Guide Camp
February 1 – May 12, 2019
For over 80 years the Ottawa Girl Guides have made Camp Woolsey their weekend and summer home. Located along the Ottawa River, the camp has witnessed a lifetime of campers’ memories and adventures, everything from royal visits to trouble with canvas tents. In the spring of 2017, the decision was made to close and sell off all the Ontario Girl Guide Camps. Come and explore the camp’s history through memorabilia, photos and stories.
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Camp Woolsey: Memories of Ottawa’s Girl Guide Camp was on display in the Bytown Museum’s Community Gallery from February 1 to May 12, 2019.
All in a Day with Alan Neal: Group trying to save local Girl Guide camp
July 6, 2017
"The Girl Guide camps heading for closure are filled with decades of memories. We met one camp grad who's gathering stories and artifacts from the 80-year history of Camp Woolsey in West Carleton. And another who's already working on a plan to save it."
History of Camp Woolsey Facebook Page
For over 80 years the Ottawa Girl Guides have made Camp Woolsey their weekend and summer home.
