Category: Winter
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Winter is the best time for sunset-lovers
Winter skies aren’t known for their colour. While a crisp layer of snow will brighten any landscape, we associate the colder months with dreary grey clouds. It’s not just in our heads; winter does come with fewer clear days. During the colder months, the upper atmosphere is often warmer than the air at ground level.…
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Winter adventures at Darlington Provincial Park
Looking for an easy escape into nature? Darlington Provincial Park is the perfect spot. It’s great for winter day-use with hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities galore, only 45 minutes east of Toronto. Here are five reasons you need to check Darlington out this winter:
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Checking off new winter experiences at Silent Lake
Today’s post comes from year-round multispecies angler and writer Ashley Rae of SheLovesToFish.com, as she recounts her 2017 trip to Silent Lake. I think any angler will agree that it’s nearly impossible to sleep while experiencing the anticipation of an upcoming fishing trip. This was the case for me and my friend Lori, who joined me…
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Where to skate in Ontario Parks
The air is crisp and clean. The evergreens are covered with snow. If you’re lucky – and observant – you might spot a cardinal, a finch, a waxwing or a blue jay as you glide along the ice. And when the sun goes down, you can huddle around a big bonfire with a cup of…
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February's digital download
Looking for an adventure? There’s “snowhere” better to explore than our natural spaces! We guarantee you’ll have an “ice” day! This month’s digital download features the ultimate winter destination: Killarney 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…
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Hike-in ice fishing at Frontenac
Today’s post comes from year-round multispecies angler and writer Ashley Rae of SheLovesToFish.com, as she recounts her 2017 trip to Frontenac. Over the weekend, I traveled from my home in the Ottawa area to visit Frontenac Provincial Park. Growing up in nearby Napanee, I had visited the park plenty of times in the past, but…
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Learning to skijor: your questions answered
Park Information Specialist Jill Legault at Quetico Provincial Park recently took up skijoring. In today’s post, she shares her best advice for getting started with your pup. If you love skiing and have a dog, skijoring can be a blast! Before you “hike up,” here are answers to some of your most frequently asked questions about…
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Winter biking at Algonquin
Snow on the trails no longer means that bike season is over; it means that winter biking season has begun! Winter bikes are mountain bikes with over-sized tires which allow the bikes to travel over snow with ease. One of the best things about winterbiking in the winter is that it’s a great way to…
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My winter hot tent trip to Algonquin Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Ken Jones at @ken_jones.outdoors. February can feel like the best month of the year to stay inside where it’s warm and dry. That said, it can also be one of the quietest, most beautiful and tranquil times to explore the outdoors. This past weekend, my fiancée and I had the opportunity to…