Naked News and Views
Monday, November 14, 2011
NIFTY Templeton swim 2012 March 24 (not March 31)
Due to pool maintenance, Templeton Pool will be closed on 2012 March 31. Therefore, the NIFTY Templeton swim for that month will be on Saturday March 24th instead. As usual, it will run from 19:30 to 21:30 (7:30 to 9:30 PM). Please spread the word far and wide, as we don't want anyone to be disappointed!
Posted by gregd @ 10:31 PM PST [Link]
Sunday, October 2, 2011
October Renfrew Swim!
As well as the regular 'last-Saturday' swim on October. 29th, NIFTY will be also hosting a Clothing-Optional swim at Renfrew Pool on Saturday October 22nd.
Where: Renfrew Pool, 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver
When: October 22nd, 7pm to 9pmSee you there!
Posted by gregd @ 10:33 PM PST [Link]
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Go Topless Day, 2011 August 28th
The website GoTopless.org has designated Sunday, August 28th, 2011 as "Go Topless Day". There will be a Vancouver gathering at English Bay at 13:30. For information on events in other locations, visit http://gotopless.org/ .
Posted by gregd @ 09:02 PM PST [Link]
Sunday, May 29, 2011
World Naked Bike Ride 2011!
The date for the 2011 Ride has been set: Saturday, June 18th. For Vancouver-area riders, meet at Sunset Beach, Beach Avenue at Bute street, Vancouver, at 13:00 for body painting and such; the ride starts at 14:00. NIFTY will again be presenting a clothing-optional picnic after this ride. Check the website "worldnakedbikeride.org" for info on rides in other areas, or how to start up a ride yourself! Tell your friends, and be sure not to miss this - it's one of the best events of the year!
Posted by gregd @ 08:32 PM PST [Link]
NIFTY AGM 2011
NIFTY's annual general meeting for 2011 will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 19:00 at 321 Ninth Avenue, New Westminster, BC. Please submit agenda items to mail@niftynude.org. All NIFTY members are encouraged to attend. See you there!
Posted by gregd @ 08:24 PM PST [Link]
Saturday, May 14, 2011
New site for Nude-Friendly Information and Referral Calendar
The new site is http://nfirc.weebly.com
The e-server holding the Nude-Friendly Information and Referral Calendar has crashed, maybe never to revive, Korky doesn't know, yet.
Nothing is shown now at www.korky.ca , so please use the e-address above.
You can also e-write the editor at korkyday [at symbol] yahoo [dot] com.
The NFIRC is also emailed via the NIFTY yahoo group. You can subscribe to the group by sending an email to nifty_vancouver-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
The NFIRC now lists about 50 coming events throughout BC.
Posted by gregd @ 12:12 PM PST [Link]
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Threadbare adventures is now NudeState
Threadbare Adventures (see 5th item below) has a new name: NudeState. They also have a website: www.nudestateofmind.com . Please visit their excellent site, and attend their events!
Posted by gregd @ 11:17 PM PST [Link]
Constitutional Challenge to Anti-nudity law
An Ontario man, Brian Coldin, is on trial for public nudity, and his lawyer, Clayton Ruby, intends to challenge the constitutionality of Canada's anti-nudity law. This is a very exciting moment and, if he is successful, it could be a watershed moment for NIFTY and clothing-optional rights all across the land. Watch this space for updates!
Posted by gregd @ 11:12 PM PST [Link]
Good News: Interesting Nova Scotia directive
Canada's anti-nudity law, Criminal Code section 174, is unusual in that, although it is a federal law, charges under the law can only proceed with the consent of the Attorney General of the province in which the alleged nudity took place. In light of that, here is an interesting excerpt from the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service's DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions) Directive, last updated July 1, 2002:
“In exercising the discretion granted in Section 174, the DPP must also be guided by the jurisprudence relating to charges of public nudity, and precedents in Nova Scotia and elsewhere involving the exercise of this discretion. Those precedents clearly demonstrate that the DPP should show great restraint in the granting of consent to proceeding under these provisions. Generally, citizens ought not to face the serious sanction of a criminal conviction unless the alleged conduct amounts to aggressive exhibitionism.
The principles emerging from jurisprudence and precedents which are pertinent to the granting or denial of consent by the DPP may be summarized as follows:
a) consent will usually not be granted when the nudity occurs at an isolated or secluded location;
b) consent will usually not be granted unless a warning has been given to the alleged offender by police or an authorized enforcement agency, and there is blatant or repeated disregard of such a warning..." (NIFTY emphasis)This would seem to suggest that, at least in Nova Scotia, getting naked is probably OK and, if in doubt, you could just try it, and put clothes on if police challenge you (assuming, of course, you aren't in the mood to get arrested, and fight the legitimacy of the anti-nude law in the courts! For more on that, see the next news item above.)
That seems like progress to us!
Posted by gregd @ 11:03 PM PST [Link]
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Introducing Threadbare Adventures
Threadbare Adventures is a new organization which arranges clothing-optional activities in the Vancouver area. Their first foray is into yoga; click "more" below to see their poster, which has all the details. Please come out and support this endeavor, and spread the word! More Threadbare Adventures haps will be announced soon. [more]Posted by gregd @ 10:18 PM PST [Link]
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