Circle R Ranch is located on 220 acres of mixed deciduous woods and fields and swamps and ravines, south-west of London, Ontario in what is considered the Carolinian zone.  The Ranch has been active as a family-run summer camp and outdoor recreational facility since 1966.  Founded by Milly and John Russell, the business continues to be a multi-generational enterprise focused on sharing the beauty and diversity of the land with people of all ages.

A field with green grass and small white flowers, trees on both sides, and a sunset behind the horizon with gray clouds overhead.

Land Acknowledgment

We acknowledge that Circle R Ranch sits on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Attawandaron (Neutral), and Wendat peoples. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties, including the McKee Purchase (Treaty No. 2) of May 19, 1790. We express deep gratitude for the generations of Indigenous peoples who have cared for, travelled through, and maintained relationships with this land since time immemorial. We honour their stewardship of the life-giving waters that flow through these grounds—now called Dingman Creek—on their way to join the Thames (Deshkan Zibi) watershed in Delaware. We give thanks for their tending of the ancient groves of oak, beech, maple, black walnut, hackberry, and mulberry, whose roots still anchor and nourish life here. We recognize their enduring connection with the wild beings of this place—the white-tailed deer, coyote, raccoon, squirrels, chipmunks, and the many birds whose songs greet each new day, as well as the Eagle, Hawk, and Turkey Vulture who watch over us from above. For their care, wisdom, and continued presence, we offer our thanks.

Snow-covered trail during sunset with leafless trees and utility lines in the background.
A grasshopper camouflaged in green and brown blends with grass and dirt.
Small white flowers growing among moss, fallen leaves, and twigs on the forest floor.
Green sprouting plant emerging from soil with brown leaves and twigs around.
A brown owl with yellow eyes perched on a horizontal tree branch in a green, leafy forest.
A large turtle with a blue-gray shell and a small head, moving through green grass.
A person crouching at the edge of a stream or river, surrounded by branches and twigs, with water flowing over rocks.
View from horseback of a person riding a horse on a dirt trail surrounded by trees and greenery, with another person riding a horse ahead.
A lake with a sandy beach, boats, and people in a park surrounded by green trees and grass.