Category: Careers in Parks
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Thank you, Aggie!
Ontario Parks is nothing without our amazing staff. There are so many hardworking people behind each and every visit to our beautiful provincial parks. One of them is Agnese Bortolussi. On International Women’s Day, we would like to say thank you to Agnese (Aggie) for her years of hard work!
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What do park staff DO all winter?
In today’s post, Assistant Superintendent Josie Grenier and other southeast zone staff give us a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what our crews are up to during the winter months. There’s a false assumption out there that Ontario Parks goes into hibernation in the winter, just like bears, but we are by no means just a summer…
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Congratulations to our 2019 Ontario Parks Partners Bursary recipients!
The summer student workforce is the life-blood of the Ontario Parks summer operating season. Our provincial parks simply could not operate without our student workers. This week, we gathered in Peterborough to award the 2019 Ontario Parks Partners Bursaries.
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When the student becomes the teacher
Today’s post comes from Jessica Stillman, School Outreach Coordinator for Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is a unique setting, with rich natural and historical features. As the School Outreach Coordinator at the park, I get to connect students to this wonderful site on a daily basis! Let me tell you a little…
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20 years of Wabakimi canoe rangers
Today’s post comes from Alex Campbell, a summer student at Wabakimi Provincial Park Wabakimi Provincial Park — a two and a half-hour drive north of Thunder Bay — spans an area larger than Prince Edward Island. This extensive wilderness area encompasses over 1,500 km worth of prime canoe routes, with portages varying in length from 20 to…
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Dressing up like it's 1900!
Today’s post comes from Nicole Bucik, a Senior Park Interpreter at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the Victorian era? When walking around Spruce Lane Farm at Bronte Creek Provincial Park, you might think to yourself: have I stepped back in time? Seeing park staff…
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From schooling to teaching at Rondeau
Today’s post comes from Kevin Gevaert, a Discovery Guide at Rondeau Provincial Park. I am a student Discovery Guide here at Rondeau Provincial Park. This will be my fourth year as an interpreter in the Discovery Program. Let me tell you about my journey in parks.