Parks Blog

Category: Park Partners

  • Staying safe around hydroelectric facilities

    From streams and ponds to rushing rivers and the expansive Great Lakes: Ontario Parks are home to a network of over one million hectares of lakes and rivers. So it’s no wonder that spending time near or on the water is an integral experience at most provincial parks across the province. We want to ensure everyone…

  • Introducing MacGregor Point's new Forest Therapy Trail!

    Today’s blog comes from Dr. Romola Porchuk from the Global Institute of Forest Therapy and Nature Connection, and Cortney LeGros, the Healthy Parks Healthy People coordinator at Ontario Parks. Forest therapy is much more than just a walk in the woods. It’s all about the journey, not the destination, or the number of steps you…

  • Improving access to Twin Points Trail at Killbear

    Tucked away in a corner of Killbear Provincial Park is a special spot: the Twin Points Trail. With windswept pines, rugged rocks, and a plethora of wildlife, this is the perfect place to fully absorb the beauty of Georgian Bay. This natural gem has captured the hearts of many, including one special nature-lover: Teresa Daw.…

  • Greetings, Boozhoo, Aaniin, Sekoh, Wachay, Ullakut!

    National Indigenous Peoples Day invites us to learn more about Indigenous history, perspectives and culture, and helps us build stronger relationships rooted in mutual respect and understanding. We’re taking the opportunity to spotlight some of the wonderful initiatives and events shared with us by Indigenous leaders and communities across Ontario:

  • 5 life-changing paddling routes of Northeastern Ontario

    Whether you’re planning a scenic day trip or a rugged backcountry adventure, Northeastern Ontario is a paddler’s playground. Last year, Northeastern Ontario Tourism asked their readers to vote for their top paddling destinations… …and the votes are in! Join us in counting down the top 5 paddling destinations of Northeastern Ontario:

  • Our free PARKsmart PFD Lending Program

    While swimming, boating and other water activities are a centrepiece of many Ontario Parks adventures, there are also risks associated with these activities. We want our visitors to stay safe when they hit the waves. And that starts with a PFD (personal flotation device)!

  • Get your RV ready for summer with this checklist

    Dust off the camper, RVers! It’s time to get ready for another season of road tripping to provincial parks. With help from our friends at Wayfarer, we’ve put together an essential checklist to prep your RV for the coming season:

  • Help us fill Breeding Bird Atlas gaps!

    In today’s post, Ontario Parks Northeast Zone Ecologist Anna Sheppard is asking for your helping hands (actually, eyes. And ears.) Planning to visit any of these northwestern parks this summer? Aaron Provincial Park Blue Lake Provincial Park Lake Superior Provincial Park Neys Provincial Park Silver Falls Provincial Park Woodland Caribou Provincial Park If so, and…

  • 5 tips for winterizing your RV

    Now that fall is upon us, it’s time to get your RV ready for winter storage. Planning on using it a couple of times over the winter season? It’s still important to get your RV ready to protect it from the cold. Even climate-controlled storage areas can lose power. The last thing you want is…

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