Parks Blog

Tag: Discovery Program

  • The magical world of Exploration Stations

    Today’s blog was written by Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Parks are magical places. I don’t need to convince you of this. But sometimes, we all need a little help unlocking the magic around us. That’s where Discovery Guides and Exploration stations come in!

  • Family friendly parks in the near north

    Summer is here, and now’s the perfect time for a last minute family road trip! During the busy summer months, the solution to finding your serene camping trip is heading north.  Here are a few near north parks we suggest visiting with your little ones.

  • Explore nature with our Discovery program!

    The Ontario Parks Discovery team is hard at work coming up with creative ways to connect visitors with the special stories and values protected in our parks. If you visit any of the parks offering Discovery programming, you may connect with Discovery staff along a trail, as they rove through the campground, at a drop-in…

  • 5 reasons to visit Earl Rowe Provincial Park

    With hundreds of parks in Ontario, it’s easy to overlook one that’s right next door. But you don’t need to drive far for great camping options! Here are five reasons you should consider Earl Rowe Provincial Park when you’re planning your next (or your first!) camping adventure.

  • Ontario Parks featured in CSA-nominated videos!

    Did you know our parks, moths, and Discovery staff were featured in an episode of TVOKids Leo’s Pollinators Explorer Club? The series was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series! These awards are the Canadian equivalent to the Emmy Awards. We caught up with our three Ontario…

  • The story behind Emily Provincial Park's pollinator garden

    Today’s post comes from Alexander Renaud, a Discovery Program Lead at Emily Provincial Park. In the summer of 2018, our Discovery staff at Emily Provincial Park wanted to do something BIG to help the park. Previous years have seen the instillation of turtle nest protection boxes, the collection of species data through a BioBlitz, and…

  • An Ontario Parks glossary

    Are you new to parks, or maybe a park veteran looking to brush up on your knowledge? We’ve assembled a handy guide to all the terms you’ll need to know and understand before you visit the park…

  • "What the heck is that?!": when to #AskanOPNaturalist

    Today’s post comes from David LeGros, a park naturalist with the Ontario Parks Discovery Program. “I’ve never seen one of those” is among my favorite sentences. There’s a scary thing that happens the longer you look into nature. The more you find, the more you find out that you don’t know that much. It can…

  • A bug in the hand

    Today’s post was written by Alida Lemieux, Discovery Program Coordinator at Ontario Parks.  Kids seem naturally drawn to bugs. Maybe it’s because bugs are small and easy to handle. Maybe it’s because they are plentiful and easy to find. It could be because they are beautiful, funny, strange or creepy!

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