Category: Park Events
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Stars over Killarney 2019: a celebration of Indigenous astronomy
Did you know that 2019 is the United Nations year of Indigenous Languages? In celebration, Killarney Provincial Park and our Wiikwemkoong partners at Point Grondine Park, along with our colleagues at Science North, are thrilled to present Stars over Killarney 2019: a weekend of Indigenous astronomy and cultural learning!
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The Ontario Parks Discovery Program: 75+ years in the making
In 1944, Algonquin Provincial Park decided to try something new. They hired Professor J.R. Dymond, Director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology, to deliver guided hikes for park visitors. Those first interpretive programs were a success and what would become the Ontario Parks Discovery Program was born. More than seventy-five years later, roughly 300…
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5 reasons why you should try our Learn to Fish program
Today’s post comes from Brianne Schneider, a Learn to Fish leader at Emily Provincial Park. New to fishing? Want to freshen up your skills? The Learn to Fish program is for you! This two-hour session begins on land but ends along the shores catching the big one or the small one. The best part about…
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30 ways to get outside this August
30 minutes in nature for 30 days straight. Are you up for the 30×30 Challenge? Ontario Parks is challenging you to spend the month of August out in nature. Being in nature has a wide range of benefits to our physical and mental health. Spending quality time in nature is an opportunity to connect with…
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Celebrate 75 years of Discovery with a guided hike
This year marks 75 years of interactive Discovery Programs at Ontario Parks. To celebrate, parks across the province are planning a special day of guided hikes and Discovery Drop-ins on August 10!
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Healthy Parks Healthy People Day 2019: events
It’s back! Enjoy FREE day-use at all Ontario Parks on July 19, 2019 for Healthy Parks Healthy People Day! Spending time in nature is good for our physical and mental health. There are tons of great events occurring across the province to foster appreciation for nature and raise awareness about the benefits of time in…
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Celebrate Lumberjack Days at “The Winter Camp”
Ever thought about a career change? Maybe try your hand at work in an early 1900s logging camp? Saturday, July 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. is the 31st anniversary of Marten River Provincial Park’s Lumberjack Days!