Tag: Camping
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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 to know before your first camping trip
You did it! You booked your first camping trip…now what? Here’s how you can prepare for your first overnight outing outdoors:
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4 tips for choosing the perfect RV
The ability to take your “home away from home” all over the province has never been more appealing. The assurance that your living space is safe for your family, combined with the freedom to travel where and when you want, has proved to be an ideal way for Ontarians to enjoy the great outdoors while…
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Ontario Parks: a natural place of healing
In today’s post, Discovery Lead Tim Tully asks us a very important question. What do parks mean to you? Chances are this is a question that has recently taken on more importance.
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12 ways to camp from the comfort of home
Today’s post comes from Learning and Education Leader Laura Myers. Daydreaming about camping? Here are 12 ways to make it feel like you’re camping, all from the comfort of home!
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4 ways camping helps us slow down and enjoy life
Today’s post comes from Connor Oke, an Ontario Parks marketing intern. We live in a world that demands a lot of us. Canadians work overtime at higher rates than they did 25 years ago. At the same time, we spend more hours in front of screens and on social media, which are linked to increased…
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Get a jump on June: summer camping in southwestern Ontario
It may be the middle of winter, but we’re daydreaming of summer in southwestern Ontario! How about you? Get a jump start on planning your vacation. Book a campsite at one of these hidden gems today!
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Why Ontario Parks moved to 100% reservable car campsites
There have been some questions from our visitors who enjoyed the first-come, first-served option, and what the move to 100% reservable car campsites means for them. Here are the most common questions we’ve seen.