Category: Summer
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Honouring Quetico: my experience as an artist-in-residence
The Artist-in-Residence Program at Quetico Provincial Park provided two weeks of rest, peace, inspiration, and creativity at the artist’s studio on French Lake. In today’s post, Jennifer Caie shares her experience as Quetico’s artist-in-residence in June and July of 2019. Arriving at the studio, I was exhausted and worn out by the stresses of life. After…
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The great outdoors are… great!
Today’s blog comes from Sarah Higginson, a market development specialist with Ontario Parks. August is over and so is the Healthy Parks Healthy People 30×30 Challenge. This was my first year taking on the challenge (not counting the year I did it for two days then got distracted) and it was a magical month-long adventure…
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5 things I learned on my first hike-in backcountry trip
In today’s post, Ontario Parks’ Assistant Program Coordinator Megan Birrell recounts her first hike-in backcountry adventure. Last year, I tried backcountry camping by canoe for the first time. This summer, my camping crew and I decided to take it up a notch and try hike-in camping. We selected Bon Echo Provincial Park’s Abes and Essens Trail…
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August's digital download
Being lulled to sleep by the call of a loon or the waves lapping at the shore…does it get any better than this? Did you know that spending time outdoors is proven to help with sleep problems? Pair that with the 100% natural sleep sounds, you’ve got a night of sweet dreams ahead! This month’s…
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Nature is calling – are you listening?
When’s the last time you really appreciated your surroundings? This summer has flown by. It’s been difficult to make time to get outside and experience the rejuvenating effects of nature. Luckily, Healthy Parks Healthy People’s 30×30 Challenge happens every August! It’s a month-long opportunity for you to get outside into nature for 30 minutes for 30…
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So there’s a fire ban. Now what?
Today’s post comes from Meg Bethune, an assistant naturalist at Killbear Provincial Park. Campfires are an iconic part of any camping trip. Whether you’re toasting marshmallows and spider weenies, or just chatting with friends, the memories made in the flickering glow of the fire are ones we hold dear to our hearts. So what happens when…
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July's digital download
We tried to catch some fog, but just mist! This month’s FREE digital download comes from Rushing River Provincial Park. Throughout 2021, 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 computers, tablets, smartphones and Facebook covers.
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Water safety at Bon Echo
The famous Mazinaw Lake at Bon Echo Provincial Park attracts tons of visitors every year. We love to see our visitors enjoy beginner friendly canoe routes or swimming in Joeperry Lake and Mazinaw Lake, however we want you to partake in water activities safely. Here are some precautions to ensure you explore Bon Echo safely:
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Water safety at Sibbald Point
Welcome to Sibbald Point Provincial Park, located on Lake Simcoe! Our park is well-known for its wonderful boating, swimming, and fishing (not to mention its beautiful sandy beach!). Whether you’re a parent, friend, sibling, cousin, or dog, we want you to be safe and wear a PFD when enjoying the water. Here’s a few water…