A ceremonial groundbreaking at the U of T Survey Camp on Gull Lake, near Minden, Ont,. for the upcoming construction of the new HCAT Bunkhouse and MacGillivray Common Room. With spades (L to R): Brent Sleep, Chair, Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering; Georgette Zinaty, Executive Director, Advancement & Alumni Relations; Scott MacGillivray (Civ 8T2), Alumnus & Donor; Christopher Yip, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering; Robert MacGillivray (Civ 8T5), Alumnus & Donor; Brenda McCabe (Civ 9T4), Faculty and Project Lead.
Survey Camp Centennial logo: CAMP100, Celebrating 100 Years of Survey Camp
On Saturday, September 7 attendees celebrated a century of Survey Camp at Dorset and Gull Lake. With a fantastic turnout of Alumni, current students, Faculty and interested family members, the event showcased existing facilities at Gull Lake and marked a ceremonial groundbreaking for a planned new HCAT bunkhouse and MacGillivray Common Room.
The event marked the 100th class since the first group of University of Toronto Engineering students used the site, located on the north shore of Gull Lake near Minden, Ont. Purchased in 1919, the first cohort of U of T students took classes on the site in 1920, with the current 2019 class becoming the 100th consecutive year to attend Survey Camp – now known as Civil And Mineral Practicals (CAMP). The centennial celebrations included recognition of the many alumni and supporters who have contributed to the Centennial Campaign for Camp, helping the camp to reach 70% of a $1.5 million goal. Donors are also gratefully acknowledged on the campaign website and through bunkbed, bench and room dedications.
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Leave your own mark on Camp:
The ongoing Centennial Campaign for Camp offers alumni an opportunity to once again ‘leave their mark’ on camp, and bolster the success future generations of Civil & Mineral students. All Donations are matched dollar-for-dollar as we work toward a goal of $1.5 million (we’ve reached 70 per cent to date!). Donors are gratefully acknowledged on the campaign website. Those who contribute $1,000 or more will be recognized on a permanent donor wall. In addition, bunkbeds can be named for $5,000, built-in benches for $10,000 or even rooms for $25,000 and above.
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the upcoming new construction of the HCAT Bunkhouse and MacGillivray Common Room.
Chris Yip, FASE Dean (L) and Georgette Zinaty, Exec. Director Advancement & Alumni Relations, posed for a selfie during remarks to CAMP100 attendees.
Robert MacGillivray (Civ 8T5), along with brother Scott donated to the MacGillivray Common Room, waves during his remarks to attendees at CAMP100 event.
Imants Hausmanis (Civ 6T8) and Barry Hitchcock (Civ 5T8)
Robert MacGillivray (Civ 8T5, L) and Brent Sleep, Chair of Civil & Mineral Engineering chat.
Posing for their own groundbreaking photo are (L to R): John Bond (Civ 6T8), Gerry Meade (Civ 6T8), Imants Hausmanis (Civ 6T8) and Lloyd McCoomb
CAMP100 attendees enjoy snacks and refreshments at the centennial celebration.
Orlando Martini (Civ 5T6) finds himself in a 1954 photo from Survey Camp.
John Barber (Civ 6T2) takes a photo of the label for the named “Barber Room” in honour of his donation to the new HCAT bunkhouse at Survey Camp.
Prof. Brenda McCabe (Civ 9T4, R) shows off a model of the new HCAT bunkhouse and MacGillivray Common Room.
Scott MacGillivray (Civ 8T2), donor with his brother Scott to the named new MacGillivray Common Room at Survey Camp, walks through the old bunkhouse.
A group of Civ 6T9 grads in the bunkhouse (L to R): Kenneth Brown, Ron Bell and Wayne Bennett
Wayne Bennett (Civ 6T9) and Heather Bennett (BA 71), who met at Gull Lake in 1967 while Heather was working as a waitress at a local lodge, pose for a photo in the bunkhouse
Attendees wave goodbye from the coach bus at the end of CAMP100 events, before departing back to Toronto.
