Category: Safety & Regulations
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Campfire safety: If you love Ontario Parks, don't burn them!
Today’s post comes from Marketing and Communications summer student Mitch Jackson. His campfire talents include cooking stuffed peppers, grilling barbecue chicken, and always managing to forget to pack a lighter. For many campers, a fire is a must. Gathering ’round the flames, sharing stories with friends and family, making s’mores, and burning marshmallows are all…
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How to protect yourself from ticks
Do ticks and Lyme disease make you wary of going outdoors? Make sure you know how to protect yourself, pets, and your loved ones when you head out on an adventure. The most effective way to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases is to prevent tick bites.
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7 tips for safe boating
The warm weather is here, and many Ontarians are getting out on the water. To make sure you have a fun – and safe — experience, make sure you review these seven tips for safe boating:
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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)!
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Find a site that fits your needs using filters
Five months ago, you woke up early, sat down at your computer to book a campsite at your favourite park. The big day’s finally here, and you load your gear, family, and pets into the trailer. You drive to the park, get to your site and…. …your heart drops. Your RV is too big for…
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The dos and don'ts of using live bait in provincial parks
Ontario is home to more than 250,000 lakes, thousands of kilometres of streams and rivers, and more than 150 species of fish. There are endless fishing opportunities at Ontario Parks, and dropping a line is a great way to connect with and learn about nature. From Lake Trout to Brook Trout, Walleye to Northern Pike,…
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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:
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Hitting the trails? Know the etiquette before you go
Matt Cunliffe started at Ontario Parks in 2006 and has spent over a decade working as a park interpreter and an assistant park planner, and is now a Discovery Leader at MacGregor Provincial Park. An avid trail user and self-proclaimed nature geek, when he’s not on the clock, you’re likely to find him onto a…