Category: Summer
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5 reasons to visit Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park
If the sights and sounds of moving water in nature are refreshing and rejuvenating, then time spent at Kap-Kig-Iwan is liquid medicine! Situated in the heart of Northern Ontario, Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park is located just off Highway 11, two kilometres south of Englehart, and just north of the Temagami region. This picturesque little park showcases…
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Worst of the worst: a naturalist's list of the most harmful types of litter
Today Yvette Bree, a Discovery Leader at Sandbanks Provincial Park for over 30 years, shares some thoughts about this season. I am pretty lucky: I live in a great country, a great province, and have enjoyed a career in a stunningly beautiful park. Usually my job is to inspire visitors to appreciate the natural world…
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August's digital download
Appreciate the rocky Canadian Shield and spot sparkling blue lakes. Halfway Lake is a hiker’s paradise! Decorate your devices with this month’s FREE digital download featuring Halfway Lake Provincial Park. Go on, read this blog to take a closer look at this wonderful park! Throughout 2022, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to…
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Site fidelity: a phenomenon found in animals and in ourselves
Today’s post comes from Jazmin Gall, a Discovery Student at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. Have you been lucky enough to find your favorite park in Ontario? What about your favourite campsite? That one specific site that you return to every summer, your own personal home away from home. If so, you are one of…
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6 far out reasons to visit Killarney Provincial Park
With its pink granite cliffs and shimmering lakes, Killarney Provincial Park is beloved for its awe-inspiring views. But for some of its most memorable sights, we have to leave the stratosphere behind. Here are some ways to add a slice of deep space exploration to your next visit to Killarney.
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July's digital download
This month’s free digital download comes from Woodland Caribou Provincial Park!
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What’s that loud buzzing sound from up in the trees?
Today’s post comes to us from the Discovery Program staff at Charleston Lake Provincial Park. Most summer visitors to the park will no doubt hear a loud buzzy “droning” sound, broadcasting from high up in the trees. The sound starts soft and gets louder, before tapering off. Some people say it sounds like a buzzing electric…
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June's digital download
Watch the water glisten and shimmer as you glide across the lake, taking in the serenity of the late afternoon. This month’s FREE digital download comes from Mikisew Provincial Park! Throughout 2022, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to use as wallpaper for your favourite devices. We’ve specially sized these images for your…