On Sunday, September 28th, in his 92nd year, Barry Van Camp passed away peacefully in his home, with his wife by his side. He is survived by Sally, his loving wife of 67 years, his three sons, Jim (Marilyn), Drew (Grey), Blair (Robyn- predeceased), daughter in law Helen, and will be deeply missed by his seven grandchildren (Mathew, Nicole, Michele, Liam, Lillian, Simone and Stefan), and extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his brother John and sister Joy.

Barry, his sister Joy, and brother John, grew up in the Kingsway in Toronto, where they spent their youthful summers on the Toronto Islands at their parent's cottage. Later, when Barry and Sally married, they lived on the island for a short time before moving to the West End of Toronto, and eventually to Port Credit, where they raised their three sons, and remained until his closing chapter. Barry loved Port Credit and being by the water, whether it was on the Credit River or watching the sailboats on Lake Ontario. Barry developed many friendly relationships in Port Credit and surrounding areas.

In his younger years, Barry attended high school at the University of Toronto Schools before studying at the University of Toronto and subsequently joining his father in the family chemical business. Many of his business partners would turn to friends in retirement, as Barry continued to stay involved unravelling chemical formula mysteries and even join in on various sports pools with coworkers.

Barry was a man that was always looking into new and exciting activities to get involved in. Throughout his life, he pursued many hobbies, but two stood out: his passion for fishing and his love for art. He enjoyed every type of fishing, but fly fishing was his love. He even went so far as to create an extensive collection of hand-tied fly fishing lures based on historical designs. His art designs drew inspiration from Indigenous artists, and his canvases were canoe paddles and river stones that he collected from the shoreline. He would often gift his family and friends his different artworks with handcrafted messages of love and hope.

Barry was also an avid curler, skipping at the Mississauga Country Club for 35 years. In the off-season, he enjoyed pool and lawn bowling. He had a natural green thumb. He loved nature and the outdoors, mineral collecting, and all animals, including their cat, Socks, who refused to leave his side in his final days. He cared for many pets, from snakes and lizards to dogs and songbirds. From childhood, he kept tropical fish tanks and later expanded to saltwater tanks and outdoor goldfish and koi ponds. Barry passed his love for many of these hobbies to his children and grandchildren.

Above all, Barry will be remembered for his love of family. He was a steadfast husband, a caring father, and a proud grandfather. He delighted in family gatherings, sharing stories, laughter, and wisdom, and his presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

A visitation will be held at Turner & Porter Peel Chapel on Thursday October 9th from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Donations in memory may be given to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Canada) https://www.unhcr.ca/.