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The Toronto Camera Club has a vast array of photography-related activities. Members can participate in competitions, workshops, outings (local, within Province, and Internationally), among many other Program-related activities. When you join the Toronto Camera Club, you will be allocated a Buddy. Our Buddy Program is for new Members, and is designed help you immerse yourself into all Club activities and opportunities.

Having a Buddy at the club can make a huge difference, and will help you to feel comfortable as you begin to participate and enjoy Club activities. Just knowing there is someone there to listen, and who is genuinely interested in helping you, can make new members feel supported. You will therefore have one email address or phone number to contact or call, should you have a question or concern.

Our volunteer Buddies are Members who regularly attended meetings for at least a year, are familiar with the Club Program and understanding the importance of being-there for new Members. To gain the most benefit from a Buddy, you have to be proactive in contacting them, when necessary. They are an important resource for you by guiding you with suggestions. Keep in touch so each will know when the other will be away for a while

By attending Monday night meetings, lectures and workshops, your membership becomes one of photography, entertainment and socializing even if it has to be on Zoom. The more you are seen participating in Club activities, the more we get to know you. Take advantage of the meetings to network and yes you can do that on Zoom as well. Observe the Members winning awards and approach them to talk about what and how they do it.

Stanley Shoolman, Buddy Program Chair

  Tel: (416) 492-1061
Cell: (647) 405-1061

If you like to benefit from training, then the Toronto Camera Club offers some interesting opportunities. While there is no set schedule for training, the Club has offered Photoshop, Lightroom, and other types of training to its Members. Training dates can be found in the Club calendar, when they are available.

The Toronto Camera Club offers a number of interesting workshops throughout the year on Thursday evenings. The workshops are led by skilled club members, as well as professionals from outside the club. The workshops are a fun and interactive way to learn new photography skills.

For further information, email 

The Toronto Camera Club runs a Meetup Group. To find out more about the Meetups, click here.

The Toronto Camera Club organizes many outings. Essentially, there are two type of outings - local and trips.

Local Outings are organized once a month, during the regular season. These outings can include trips, for example, to the Toronto Islands, St Lawrence Market or other interesting places. During the outings, Club Members are able to discuss approaches and techniques with each other, and it's an opportunity to try different things. For further information, email

If you are a Member and logged into the website, click here to see the details for our current Local Outings.

Several times per year, the Toronto Camera Club organizes a trip, usually within the Province, and North of the city. Favourite spots include Algonquin Park, Killarney, and Tobermory. There are normally two groups of Club Members who go on these trip - the campers and those who stay in motels or other facilities. For further information, email

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