Comments on: Van Tan–North Vancouver’s Nudist Camp

By: jojo

jojo — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:23:20 +0000

Hi there, I just came across this great article. I was hoping to plan visiting during their 2025 Open House however. The Vantan website no longer exists. With no other contact information, I’m hoping someone can help?

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:54:31 +0000

Hello now do you become member.im70 years old.

By: Arty M.

Arty M. — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:08:19 +0000

With the lifting of the pandemic restrictions and spring 2022 already here, and summer weather not far off, now’s an ideal time to get the word out to potential Van Tans prospects, open house, etc. Looking forward the re-opening, and welcome back to the naturist / nudist outdoors!

By: James Dennison

James Dennison — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:49:50 +0000

It’s a beautiful spot and should remain exactly the way it is. If you are old enough to hike or bicycle up there. You should be smart enough to share the road with other traffic.

By: Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 23:58:25 +0000

It looks like a charming little place away from home. I dont know why a number of people still frown on nudity, whether its inside the home or outside, we are born this way. Maybe its just the funny looking, jealous and religious fanatics that still get upset.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 20:18:01 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Seriously?! So mountain bikers take priority over a group who has owned property and used the road for 80 years? Give your head a shake.

By: C.S.Cameron

C.S.Cameron — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 17:06:03 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. It is a long walk from the public parking lot to the club, very, very long if you are carrying a tent, lunch, drinks, etc. Your trailer, camper, fifth wheel, etc is not so comfortable if it is down in the parking lot. Some do not return home until well after dark and there are no lights along the road, take a wrong turn and you could get lost forever.

By: Sylvia Weeks

Sylvia Weeks — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:30:20 +0000

Spent many happy hours as a child at the Van Tan back in the mid 50’s. My parents and I would go there every Sunday and often stayed overnight on long weekends.

By: Elliot

Elliot — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:49:00 +0000

Looks like a beautiful and sedate spot to unwind! So envious 🙂

By: Ina Ready

Ina Ready — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 04:48:55 +0000

Very nice article and wonderful pictures. 🙂
There are alot of photo albums and history for sure up there. It’s a little piece of paradise we say 🙂 The wildlife come around still as well.

Anonymous: The speed limit up that road is 20 .. the road is rugged and in my case I can’t even do 20 without worry of hurting my car. We stop for bikes if the road is narrow .. always stop for the 4 legged biker and hiker friends 🙂 most of the time we interact quite well and we wave a thank you and good day to each other .. I have many times come up to the 2nd switch back to be almost face to face with a biker coming down on the road at great speed .. it is not all on the drivers I’m sorry to say, but mostly I have had no issues and only meet with smiles and waves.

By: Gordon S Watson

Gordon S Watson — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:45:14 +0000

good article about our piece of paradise ‘midst the forest. Many baby-boomers have discovered social nudism, in “our second life” and wish we’d participated sooner. The experience at a private club, is quite a bit nicer than at Wreck Beach If you’ve ever been intrigued to visit a nudist club, I encourage you to do so. Visitors are not required to get nude, until and unless they feel comfortable.

By: Taylor Stacey

Taylor Stacey — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 05:58:28 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Just FYI, Vantan owns part of the road.

By: jamesferronanderson

jamesferronanderson — Mon, 16 May 2016 08:11:51 +0000

Well, did you?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 May 2016 16:46:01 +0000

I think the time has passed for them to have vehicle access. The road is heavily used by hikers, dog walkers and mountain bikers who all park at the parking lot at the bottom of the mountain and they should as well. It’s becoming dangerous and an accident is eventually going to happen.

By: Rob Cardinal

Rob Cardinal — Sun, 15 May 2016 04:00:13 +0000

Wreck Beach is free, and much closer to Kerrisdale!