Peter Clark Winnifred Truman

Peter was born on November 24, 1966 and passed away on March 24, 2026. He was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario but grew up mostly in Barrie, Ontario with his grandparents William (Bill) and Donna. In high school Peter participated in sports such as football. In his senior year in 1985, Peter lived through a devastating tornado that tore the roof off his house. He and his grandfather were able to save the local paper boy by inviting him into their home just moments before the tornado swept through. After high school, Peter went on to study in the Outdoor Recreation Technician Program at Seneca College. During his time there he enjoyed outdoor activities such as white water kayaking, cycling trips, and winter camping. Around this time Peter worked at Trailhead, a popular outdoor store in Toronto, where he shared his love and expertise of outdoor adventure with many customers.

Peter began his career in the camping industry at Camp Gay Venture as a canoe tripper. He went on to work at Camp Kandalore as the Outdoor Centre Director before opening Kettleby Valley Camp in 1998 where he remained as Camp Director for nearly three decades. The continued success of the camp is a testament to Peter’s hard work, dedication, innovation, love for the outdoors, his sense of adventure, and the belief that camp should be a safe space and have the ability to shape the campers that attended. He encouraged campers to try new things and develop resilience, independence and respect not only for each other but also for the environment.

In his personal life, Peter loved to be active. He enjoyed skiing, canoe tripping in Algonquin, camping, and hiking. He was also a talented carpenter. While he restored a few different houses during his life, it was always his dream to one day build his own small, efficient house on a large plot of land up north where he could retire. Peter was also mechanically inclined. He had no trouble taking things apart, fixing them and putting them back together. He spent a lot of his spare time rebuilding and restoring old Toyotas. There really wasn’t much Peter couldn’t do if he set his mind to it. He loved learning new skills and facing challenges. More recently, Peter became a self-taught arborist. You could find him enjoying the thrill of climbing the tallest white pines he could find. He also enjoyed listening to good music, going to concerts, reading, cooking, canning, playing board games, and watching and discussing TV shows and movies. Peter also loved and had a way with animals. His dogs Joe, Winston, Jed and Stella and cats Kitty, Echo and Henry loved him just as much in return.

Peter was a loving father, husband, and friend to many. He is survived by his daughter Adelaide, son Hugo and wife Kate who miss him dearly. He will be remembered fondly by all who were lucky enough to know him. Peter was truly a good person. The world was a better place with him in it. His wit, charm, sense of humour, and caring, selfless nature will be missed and not forgotten. He will continue to live on in the memories of his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to The Friends of Algonquin Park https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-friends-of-algonquin-park/ or Kids in Camp https://kidsincamp.com/fundraising-make-a-donation/