Tag: Camping
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Extended fall camping at six parks
Cooler weather. No bugs. The pumpkin pie aroma wafting from your campfire, and the warmth of hot chocolate in your hands. It must be fall camping season! These six parks will be extending their camping season this year:
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5 reasons to stay at Emily Provincial Park
Family with young kids? This is the park for you! We have large private campsites, activities to keep the wee ones entertained for hours, and large towns are just a short drive away.
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Tips for backcountry camping with young children
This post comes from Laurel Finney, a Learning and Education Specialist with Ontario Parks. They say everything changes when you have a baby. Although that is mostly true, there are some things which do not. For me, one of these is my passion for canoeing and wild places. My partner and I are avid backcountry…
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Books to prepare your kids for camping
Written by Laurel Finney: Learning & Education Specialist, mother of two, avid camper, and long-time lover of children’s books. Storybooks help children to discover themselves and relate to the world around them. Whether you’re planning your next camping trip, snuggled up in the tent on your favourite campsite, or at home reliving your most recent…
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Hitting the trail at Esker Lakes
This post is written by Dave Sproule, Natural Heritage Education Specialist with Ontario Parks. If you are looking for a new trail to explore this summer, the Lonesome Bog Trail at Esker Lakes Provincial Park might be just the ticket! This 1.5 km interpretive trail sweeps around Sausage Lake and travels through a variety of habitats, introducing…
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5 conversations to have with your child before your next camping trip
Racing around the campground with brand new friends. Building sandcastles on the beach. Roasting marshmallows over the campfire. Some of our best childhood memories are made in parks. Before you pack your little ones into the car for your next family vacation, here are five conversations to make sure your trip is as safe as…
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Finding myself at Ontario Parks
Today’s post comes from Candace Sampson of Life in Pleasantville. Last summer, we invited Candace to document her adventures in four provincial parks. If you’re new to RVing and thinking of giving it a shot this year, this post is for you. When first planning a trip with Ontario Parks to learn more about our beautiful provincial parks,…
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Have wheels, will travel
Today’s post comes from Ryan Hawkins, owner of Canuck Powersports. My wife and I are avid campers and have always loved the outdoors. When we first started staying in provincial parks we were tent camping out of the back of our car. As we got older, we opted to progress to a pop-up camper trailer…