Inner Space Seminars

Caribbean dive

Returning next year: One of our favourite activities, the Inner Space Seminars will return to the Hart House Underwater Club at the University of Toronto.
Send your suggestions for guest speakers to: moc.liamgnull@snoitacinummoc.cuhh

Hart House Underwater Club has wrapped up another fabulous series of Inner Space Seminars. Please see the links below to reflect back on our previous seminars.

When our seminars are online on Zoom, they are free and open to everyone, diver or non-diver, student, alumni or member of the general public. Everyone is welcome to tune in!

Thank you very much for everybody who made these seminars a big success:
– to you, the participants, for connecting with us to learn about diving
– to our fabulously entertaining and knowledgeable guest speakers
– and to our organizers from the Hart House Underwater Club.

HHUC is pleased to have presented an exciting series of seminars to UofT students, divers, non-divers, alumni and members of the general public — despite Covid-19 closures and uncertainties. This has been a shining example of HHUC’s participation in university life and virtual offerings from Hart House. Kudos to all for a very well-received endeavor!

Previous Inner Space Seminars

Annual General Meeting 2020

HHUC Executive 2020-2021 on zoom

The HHUC AGM was held on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 pm on Zoom with:

  • wildly interesting presentations
  • elections for the Executive Committee
  • Trivia Night Quiz “Ocean Diving”

All members are welcome.
Note to University Students: If you would like to find out what our HHUC diving club is all about, please feel free to attend as a non-voting participant!

If you would like to join the HHUC Executive in any of the following roles, and help us plan the future of HHUC, please contact us to learn more.  

Here is your new Executive Committee for 2020-2021

  • President – Courtney Gibson
  • Secretary – Bob Belcher
  • Treasurer – Amelia Davies
  • Training Director – Courtney Gibson
  • Equipment Director – Michael Ding
  • Membership Director – Emily Franklin
  • Directors without Portfolio:
    • Communications and Social Director – Kathryn Culle n
    • Underwater Hockey – Sergei Vilbik
    • Equipment – Niki Wang, Siena Wong
    • Greg Koncan
    • Brett Kreinsen
  • Ex officio members:
    • Chair – Jim Elliott
    • Website – Crystal Liu

HHUC Recognition Night Party, Sat. Oct. 24, 8:00 pm

HHUC group shot underwater of Divers, with NAUI banner, in Little Cayman. Photo credit: Courtney Gibson

Welcoming new members and university students!

Join our biggest party of the year for FUN, AWARDS, DOOR PRIZES, TRIVIA CONTEST! And provide your input to next year’s dive season.

Zoom link:
https://utoronto.zoom.us/my/underwaterclub
Password (upper case): HHUC

Register for this HHUC event

It all happens on Saturday night, Oct. 24, 2020 at 8:00 pm for HHUC Recognition Night Online with Zoom.

  • Be prepared for scuba-related door prizes
  • Discover this year’s Award Winners and their contributions during the past year
  • Join the fun interactive trivia contest
  • Express your preferences for next summer’s dive schedule

We welcome new members and can provide club information, how to join, plans for upcoming scuba, skindiving and snorkelling opportunities.

University students are most welcome! Come and find out about our scuba diving courses with an excellent, safety-conscious group of interesting divers and instructors. 

New members and University students are welcome to join us and find out about scuba diving with Hart House.

55th Anniversary Reunion a Rousing Success!

On Saturday evening, students, alumni, Club founders and friends gathered in the Debates Room at Hart House to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Hart House Underwater Club.

It was an incredible evening, filled with friendship, laughter, tradition and camaraderie. We enjoyed video retrospectives, a green-screen photo booth, and quality time spent with our extended “scuba family”.

With special guests, including founding members Larry Lundy, Jack MacQuarrie, and Dick Booth, and long-time Hart House liaison and friend of the Club, Sandy Henderson in attendance, we heard incredible tales from the Club’s history.

Many thanks to veteran instructor and HHUC historian Bob Belcher who spoke about the Club’s milestones, and to current HHUC President Martin Bonert who highlighted our recent activities, accomplishments, and focus on student engagement.

Kudos to Kathryn Cullen and the amazing Alumni Organizing Committee who put together such a memorable night!

Cheers to all and see everyone at the 60th!

 

Photo credits: Courtney Gibson