Parks Blog

Category: Summer

  • Befriending the beings of Lake Superior Provincial Park

    Today’s blog comes from Zahra Ebrahim, Lake Superior Provincial Park’s 2022 artist-in-residence. It was spring of 2022 when I got a phone call from the Friends of Lake Superior Park to let me know that I had been selected as one of the two 2022 artists-in-residence. Lake Superior has played a huge role in my…

  • 5 reasons you should take a weekday vacation

    Long lines, crying kids, and “meh” photo ops can cramp your camping style. Find space, serenity and more by dodging the weekend crowds this summer:

  • 5 reasons to visit Fairbank Provincial Park

    Fairbank Provincial Park is 25 minutes north of Highway 17, and 35 km west of Sudbury. This quiet, family friendly park provides a tranquil setting for camping, swimming, and paddling, and makes a great base for exploring the Sudbury region! Check out these five reasons to visit Fairbank:

  • It’s July — what are the bears up to?

    Berries are finally ripening, and it is time for Black Bears in Ontario to start packing on the pounds. In July, breeding season ends and Black Bears get down to the serious business of consuming as much food as they can.

  • July's digital download

    Sunset-chasers, look no further! We all know the best views of brilliant colours are in our own provincial parks. This month’s FREE digital download comes from the stunning Inverhuron Provincial Park.

  • How to plan a day trip to North Beach

    North Beach Provincial Park is a beautiful day use park offering long sandy beaches along Lake Ontario and their enclosed bay — 2,000 metres of sand beach to be specific! Located in Prince Edward County, a short drive from its more famous neighbour, Sandbanks, it’s a popular spot for beach-goers and often hits capacity throughout…

  • How to plan your trip to Bronte Creek

    Bronte Creek Provincial Park is a popular summer destination for weekend visits. With 11 group picnic shelters and thousands of picnic tables spread throughout the day-use area, the park is well-equipped to host its 5,000 visitors each weekend during the summer. Conveniently located on the boarders of Oakville and Burlington just north of the QEW/403,…

  • For the pollinators! Two pollinator gardens you can visit and learn about this year

    Gardens are not something you typically think of when it comes to Ontario Parks, considering we preserve many of Ontario’s natural landscapes. But there’s one type of garden we’re happy to build in our parks: pollinator gardens! Last summer, two southeastern parks worked hard to build and establish new pollinator gardens. Why? Because planting native…

  • Family friendly parks in the near north

    Summer is here, and now’s the perfect time for a last minute family road trip! During the busy summer months, the solution to finding your serene camping trip is heading north.  Here are a few near north parks we suggest visiting with your little ones.

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