Category: Healthy Parks Healthy People
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Let's go plogging!
This post comes from Sarah McMichael, senior marketing specialist at Ontario Parks. Have you ever spotted leftover trash along our roads, sidewalks, and trails? How many times have you walked past this trash while out for a walk, run, or jog? Did you pick it up, or leave it on the ground? A new environmentally…
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Resolutions for healthier parks
The New Year is a time to take stock of where we are and where we are headed. Most of us have made resolutions to change behaviours in order to start anew in 2021: quitting smoking, eating healthier, or exercising more. Do you consider parks and protected areas when thinking of New Year’s Resolutions?
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9 future jobs of Ontario Parks
Today’s post comes from Ontario Parks 125th Anniversary Coordinator Laura Myers. Over the course of 2018, Ontario Parks’ 125th Anniversary has inspired us to reflect on our past and to imagine our future. We thought it would be fun to think about what Ontario Parks jobs may be required as we move forward into our…
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My experience completing the 30×30 Challenge
This blog comes from Lily Carlson, a travel blogger and social media influencer at Lily’s Lens on Life. “Spending time in nature has a way of nurturing the soul” – Katrina Mayer Ever since I was a little girl, the great outdoors has been tied to so many incredible memories, including hiking with friends, swimming…
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The transformative power of nature at Killbear
This post comes from Kaitlyn-Lee Mun, one of our wonderful summer students at Killbear Provincial Park. “I’m going to Killbear for the summer.” “Cool…where’s that?” This was the response I was usually met with when telling my family and friends where I was going for the summer.
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How to keep your brain healthy this summer
Summer is without a doubt the best time to get outside and play. There’s so much to do like hiking, cycling, or paddling. It is also the perfect time to take charge of our brain health. We often hear that being active is great for our heart and muscles, but let’s not forget what it…
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Get outside with ActiveDays
This blog post comes from Walker Kitchens, coordinator of the ActiveDays program. Are you taking the 30×30 Challenge this August? Need a way to get your nature time in? In honour of the challenge, Parkbus is offering three ActiveDays throughout the month of August to get you moving in the outdoors.
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Be air aware
Are you enjoying the health benefits of time in nature this summer? The outdoors make a great place to get your workout in. Whether it’s hiking, cycling, or swimming, there are tons of ways to be active in nature. But outdoor workouts bring a host of environmental conditions along with them.
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Barrier-free Bonnechere
Highlights of a trip to Bonnechere Provincial Park often include visiting the beach and taking a dip in the sparkling waters of Round Lake. Until recently, enjoying these and other activities in the park could be challenging for those using a wheelchair or walker. This past year, as part of Ontario Parks’ commitment to making…