Opeongo

MEMOIRS OF A HUNTING AND FISHING CLUB
The Opeongo Fish and Game Club
The building in front of you was named Opeongo after the last owner of the surrounding land.
In fact, before the expansion of the national park in this sector in the 1970s, the Opeongo Fish and Game
Club of Sherbrooke owned the lands on this side of Fraser Lake.
The Opeongo Club was officially incorporated in 1920, but its members seem to have already been enjoying the place since
1913, as this photo of Camp Opeongo demonstrates.
Relaxation seems to be the order of the day! In order to guarantee the tranquility of the place and respectful fishing, a first
constitution and strict regulations are drawn up. Among other things, the maximum number of members is set at 25:
A guard is hired to monitor compliance with the regulations; and all members and their guests must
sign the register upon arrival.
Four men in front of Opeongo Camp, 1913. The man seated on the right
is Edward B. Worthington, notary for the club's purchase of the land.