Haliburton Scout Reserve (HSR) is a 20 square kilometre (5000 acre) Scout camp located east of Haliburton, Ontario and just south of Algonquin Park. The camp opened in 1947 and is operated by Scouts Canada, Greater Toronto Council. HSR is located in a part of the Canadian Shield with 13 lakes and a multitude of birds, fish, and animals. Centred around Kennabi Lake are 22 campsites accessible by water. HSR is Canada's largest Scout camp and third largest in North America. Scout troops normally come to the camp for week-long summer camps. HSR staff provide numerous programs for troops.
Read more about Haliburton Scout Reserve: History, Facilities, Haliburton Scout Reserve Staff Alumni Association
Famous quotes containing the words haliburton, scout and/or reserve:
“Punctuality is the soul of business.”
—Thomas C. Haliburton (1796–1865)
“Simone Clouseau: Jacques would make a wonderful father. He has many redeeming qualities, you know.
Sir Charles: Name one.
Simone Clouseau: Oh, he’s kind, loyal, faithful, obedient.
Sir Charles: You’re either married to a boy scout or a dachshund.”
—Blake Edwards (b. 1922)
“If a walker is indeed an individualist there is nowhere he can’t go at dawn and not many places he can’t go at noon. But just as it demeans life to live alongside a great river you can no longer swim in or drink from, to be crowded into safer areas and hours takes much of the gloss off walking—one sport you shouldn’t have to reserve a time and a court for.”
—Edward Hoagland (b. 1932)