Parks Blog

Category: Careers in Parks

  • My summer as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake

    My summer as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake

    Today’s blog was written by Justin Sallans, Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake Provincial Park. As someone who has always loved nature, working as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake Provincial Park was the perfect choice for me. Not only did I get to live and work in the park, but I also had the opportunity…

  • Women of Ontario Parks 2024

    Happy International Women’s Day! At Ontario Parks, we simply couldn’t do without our women team members. They work as biologists, instructors, wardens, superintendents, planners, managers, and more. Here’s the inside scoop on our staff:

  • What do you want to be when you grow up?

    Today’s blog comes from Hope Freeman, Discovery leader at Grundy Lake Provincial Park.  Maybe it sounds cliché, but I truly love my job. Ontario Parks has provided me with the opportunity to help protect our province’s unique biodiversity while learning and growing as a professional. One of the best parts? Working in an inclusive environment…

  • From Discovery team to butterfly biologist

    Today’s blog was written by Michelle Polley, a Master’s student conducting research at Pinery Provincial Park where she formerly worked as a Discovery ranger. I had never been lucky enough to camp at a provincial park. So when I started my first summer on the Discovery team at Pinery Provincial Park, I didn’t know what…

  • Communication is key: from student to park superintendent

    Today’s blog was written by Dave Ward, park superintendent for Ontario Parks’ Temagami Cluster. The year is 2007. I had just completed my first year of college and had no idea what direction I wanted to go with my career. I happened to know someone who worked for Ontario Parks as an interpreter in the…

  • A journey from the heart of Pinery to school outreach coordinator

    Today’s blog was written by Almeera Ahmed, School Outreach Coordinator with the Discovery program. Born and raised in the urban landscape of Brampton, Ontario, my childhood was far from the serene wilderness that would later define my career path. Growing up, my encounters with wildlife were confined to the captivating narratives of wildlife documentaries. However,…

  • How to book a virtual school program

    Our virtual school programs bring different aspects of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage into your classroom through stories of the people and landscapes our provincial parks aim to protect. Each program engages your students through storytelling, activities, discussion, and personal experiences.

  • What to expect: living in staff housing

    Considering applying to a park that offers staff house accommodations? Living in a staff house at a provincial park can be an incredible, unique, and memorable experience. Read on to discover what staff house living is like.

  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024

    Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Scientists are absolutely integral to Ontario Parks, working as researchers, biologists, ecologists, and more! Take a look at the work of a few of our awesome women scientists:

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