Category: Winter
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Romantic winter adventures worth travelling for
A cozy cabin in the woods blanketed with snow. A forested trail leading to your very own frosty adventure. Gliding through the woods by skate or ski. Sound like something out of a fairy tale? It’s not; it’s winter at Ontario Parks!
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Quetico's Sawmill Lake Classic Ski Tour
Today’s post comes from Quetico Provincial Park‘s superintendent, Trevor Gibb. The smell of crisp clean pine and spruce trees. The sight of fresh moose, wolf, otter, and hare tracks zigging and zagging across the path in front of you. The chirp of a chickadee. The crunch of the bright white snow and the gentle bite…
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A nature-lover's New Year's resolutions
Today’s post comes from Alistair MacKenzie, Resource Management and Discovery Supervisor at Pinery Provincial Park. As we begin a brand new year, many of us make personal resolutions to try to better ourselves or to help our families and communities. I’ll be making several personal resolutions (darn sour cream-glazed doughnuts!), but in addition, I am…
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January's digital download
January’s wallpaper features Algonquin Provincial Park’s iconic Spruce Bog Trail. Picture yourself here, meandering along the snow-covered trail. Better yet, visit to see it all for yourself!
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Holiday boredom busters in southwestern Ontario
Is “I’m bored” a constant refrain during the winter school break? Boredom can be good for kids’ creativity, but it can be demanding on a parent’s last nerve. Out of ideas? We have you covered. Southwestern Ontario boasts nine parks which are open over the school break, offering a variety of indoor and outdoor programs,…
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December's digital download
December’s wallpaper features Arrowhead Provincial Park under a blanket of fresh snow. Planning your winter adventure to Arrowhead? You’ll want to follow these tips and tricks!
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November/December events at Ontario Parks
Many of our parks hibernate through the winter, but for others, the fun’s just getting started! From Victorian farmhouses to dryland dogsledding, we’ve got some exciting events this November and December!
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Christmas at Presqu'ile
Whether you’re perusing for holiday gifts, soaking in the arts, or simply in need of a hot drink after a November hike, it’s the perfect season to visit Presqu’ile Provincial Park! Christmas at Presqu’ile unfolds November 2, 3, 6, 9, and 10, 2019. Presented by the Friends of Presqu’ile Park, this annual event features wares from more than 100…
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Winter RVing at MacGregor Point
Imagine ringing in the New Year in a winter wonderland. The light from your campfire reflects off the snow, and your friends and family ladle out cocoa from the pot bubbling over the flames. This is a familiar scene for the seasonal RVers at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Whether you just need a place to store your RV for…