Category: Park Stories
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Women of Ontario Parks 2021
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:
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International Women and Girls in Science Day 2021
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Our scientists are absolutely integral to Ontario Parks, working as researchers, biologists, ecologists, and more!
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"Giant" generosity
Our favourite natural spaces can move us. Scenic views, outdoor adventures, and breathtaking experiences all hold a special place in our hearts and minds. Recently, one generous donor was so moved by the Kabeyun Trail at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park that they made a $25,000 donation to improve the trail. Talk about “giant” generosity!
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Owl-induced whiplash
In today’s post, Alistair MacKenzie, Naturalist Heritage Education Supervisor at Pinery Provincial Park, recounts a dramatic encounter with an Eastern Screech Owl. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / mlorenz. We desperately needed to confirm breeding evidence for Eastern Screech Owls in our survey squares for the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas back in 2005. It was our last…
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The great OP retirement tour: Bon Echo
In our second installment of a trip down memory lane, Interpreter, David Bree, regales us with his experiences at Bon Echo Provincial Park. Catch the beginning of the nostalgia tour in the first installment: Charleston Lake Provincial Park When people ask me what was my favourite park to work at, I say without hesitation: Bon Echo.…
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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven
In today’s post, Assistant Discovery Program Leader Emma Dennis invites us to reflect on Killarney Provincial Park’s landscapes, past and present. When I was young, we used to play a game where we would stand or sit in one spot, and use our imaginations to create an idea of what might have happened there years…
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Quetico’s wilderness voices
Today’s post comes from Jill Legault, an information specialist at Quetico Provincial Park. Quetico’s oral histories have been locked away on archival cassettes at the John B. Ridley Research Library — until now. Courtesy of history enthusiasts from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, they have come out of the vault and into our ears.
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The great OP retirement tour: Charleston Lake
Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime! Interpreter, David Bree, is about to take us on a journey down memory lane. After 32 years, the end is near. Hi, my name is David Bree and I have worked at Ontario Parks as an interpreter (also known as a park naturalist) for over half my…
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Then and Now: park entrance signs
Today, we’re taking a look at some Ontario Parks entrance signs and how they have evolved through the ages!