Category: Safety & Regulations

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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:

  • 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)!

  • 7 things to remember when arriving at the park gatehouse for day use

    In today’s post comes from Discovery Leader Matt Cunliffe at MacGregor Point Provincial Park.  When the big day comes, if you’re like me, all you want to do is get to your site: tent set, chairs out, feet up. I’ve worked for Ontario Parks since 2006, afnd last year had the opportunity to run a…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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:

  • 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…

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