Category: Summer

  • April's vacancy highlights (roofed accommodation)

    April's vacancy highlights (roofed accommodation)

    Spring temperatures can be tough to predict, which is what makes April a great month to stay in a cabin or yurt! Whether it rains, snows or shines, you’ll have a cozy home base for your outdoor adventures. Accommodations featured below were available as of March 12, 2024.

  • What to expect: living in staff housing

    Considering applying to a park that offers staff house accommodations? Living in a staff house at a provincial park can be an incredible, unique, and memorable experience. Read on to discover what staff house living is like.

  • Five friends, five departments, one park

    Today’s post comes from Zuzanna, Alysa, Lyle, Jackson, and Emily: five friends who applied to Ontario Parks across the province and by a twist of fate, all got jobs at the same provincial park, 1,500 km (or 16 hours) from home! Are you interested in joining us for the 2024 summer season? Applications are now open! In…

  • Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Breaking the Barrier

    Thirty years ago, Atikokan resident and paralympic gold medalist Tom Hainey historically swam across the entire length of Quetico Provincial Park in the Breaking the Barrier Swim. This swim honoured Tom Hainey’s mother and long-time Quetico employee, Sheila Hainey, who had recently passed away in a car crash. This year on August 12, a gathering…

  • It's August — what are Black Bears up to?

    Ontario’s Black Bears are busy looking for food in August! They only have a few a short months before they go into hibernation. In August, Black Bears are focused on finding delicious berries like blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

  • August's digital download

    Can you believe summer’s half over? If you haven’t had a chance to take a trip to the great outdoors, THIS IS YOUR SIGN! We’ve got plenty of sites available for your camping trip! Want your pick of the sites? Take some time off work and book a midweek trip! This month’s FREE digital download…

  • Take a hike!

    Today’s blog was written by Discovery Program Project Coordinator Jessica Stillman.  We’re not trying to be rude; we really do want you to take a hike! On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, Discovery staff across the province are encouraging everyone to explore our provincial park system by taking a hike.

  • 5 common moths and how to identify them

    Today’s blog comes from Murphys Point Provincial Park Assistant Superintendent Mark Read.  With an ever-increasing interest in some of the smaller wildlife found in our provincial parks, moths are quickly becoming the new park stars! In fact, when looking at Ontario Parks’ iNaturalist project, you can find five native species sitting right up there amongst…

  • How to be a summer nature detective

    In today’s post, Neys Provincial Park Discovery staff Jessie Pleasance helps us gain some identifying skills.  Summer’s in full swing, so it’s time to brush up on your nature detective sleuthing skills!

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