Its been planned since last year, but we never got it going last summer to set up the 1st Southern Ontario weekend Light & Photon event/meet/Camp.
There are many in the USA and all over the world, (the Photon Festival is in its 22st year in the PA/NJ area.)
and as far as i know Canada has not hosted one yet.
There are a few members on other flashlight forums, there is a lot of local interest from a few members there in this.
I am willing to put some time in arranging to set up this meet/event. ( if any local Ontario volunteers what to pitch in would be greatly appreciated. For this year since it woudl be the first, we can keep it simple & low cost.
If it goes well, then for next year we can plan it to be more involving with possible sponsors, better giveaways, light competitions, etc.
This would be a full weekend meet, for flashlight, lantern, EDC enthusiasts & for anyone here who would like to attend.
I have experience in working with & volunteering in various events pertaining to collectors and enthusiasts, so it is of some help to organize i guess.
This would be likely a camp-out weekend at a conservation area type park, with RVs, tents, etc. (An Inn/motel is available nearby the conservation park for those who wish to stay there.
I Have Photography gear and tripods for the beamshooting, and will bring my Light sphere for lux measuring. I will bring most of my entire collection of lights for show and beam shots, etc.
The park that would host this is the Tottenham Conservation Area Park >> http://www.tottenhamconservation.com/about.html
I currently have my RV there for the season, and will use that for a base for charging lights, the BBQs, Campfires, etc.
- The cost per night for tents is only $ 20 CAD for non serviced, (or $ 35 for the entire weekend) and serviced-sites for RVs & trailers is $ 25 for 15-Amp.
More here: >> http://www.tottenhamconservation.com/fee.html
Tents can be set up anywhere near my RV site or in the park, as goes for RV used on non serviced areas.
Below is a photo of the site i am located where we could set up tables for light displaying, testing, etc.
Below is a photo of the 500 Meter long range area that can be used for beam shots of larger thrower lights, ( 500 meters to the treeline on top of the field form the campsite. ( its located at the end of the park in a private area:
Below is the Goggle Maps view of the long-range beam shot area:
There are also many areas to do shorter range beamshots and photos too for smaller lights.
Some of the weekends i’m thinking of that may work is either August 29-30th long weekend, or the September weekend after on September 5th - 6th weekend.
So far we have Bort from BLF interested.
Give us your thoughts if your interested, and what weekend would work best? ( fo rme the weekend after on September 5 - 6th would be better as its less crowded and that last site would be almost gauranteed empty. ( though we can reserve sites if needed. )
