Parks Blog

Tag: Indigenous

  • Greetings, Boozhoo, Aaniin, Sekoh, Wachay, Ullakut!

    National Indigenous Peoples Day invites us to learn more about Indigenous history, perspectives and culture, and helps us build stronger relationships rooted in mutual respect and understanding. We’re taking the opportunity to spotlight some of the wonderful initiatives and events shared with us by Indigenous leaders and communities across Ontario:

  • "Gathering" at Rondeau

    Today’s post comes from Jess Matthews, a Chief Park Naturalist at Rondeau Provincial Park. A change was needed at the Rondeau Visitor Centre and we wanted it to be big. We worked with three different local Indigenous communities over five years to generate something amazing.

  • Stories in the stars / Pride in our hearts

    Today’s post comes from Will Morin, Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Sudbury and Bruce Waters, former educator at the McLaughlin Planetarium and founder of the Killarney Provincial Park Observatory. It’s time we learn the astronomical traditions of the diverse Indigenous cultures in the Americas.

  • An innovative new partnership at Mississagi Provincial Park

    Mississagi Provincial Park is located in the Penokean Hills, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek, about 25 km north of Elliot Lake. We’re excited to announce that the Ontario government has entered into an agreement with the newly formed Mississagi Park Foundation to maintain and operate the park…

  • Your purchase helps parks: Preserving Darlington's habitat

    Did you buy something from our online holiday store last year? In today’s post, Monica Fromberger, an ecologist at Darlington Provincial Park, talks about some of the vital protection work your purchase helped fund! Darlington is hard at work this fall with some ecological integrity projects to preserve habitats for different species throughout the park.

  • Taking steps on the journey toward truth and reconciliation

    “What is Ontario Parks doing to support reconciliation?” We’ve heard that question more and more often, whether asked in a park or via social media message, whether asked by an Indigenous Person or a non-Indigenous person, we genuinely welcome the question. Ontario Parks is committed to a journey of meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. We…

  • An outsider’s view on the importance of Anishinaabemowin

    Today’s post comes from retired Quetico Provincial Park biologist Brian Jackson.  Anishinaabemowin is the traditional name for the language of the Anishinaabeg or Ojibway people who have lived for centuries on the land now known as Quetico Provincial Park. In recent years, Quetico has taken steps to incorporate more Anishinaabemowin into educational material for the park.…

  • A brief introduction to Anishinaabemowin

    Today’s post comes from DJ Fife, a park warden at Petroglyphs Provincial Park. DJ takes every opportunity available to promote the preservation of Anishinaabemowin during programs at the park and in everyday life. DJ has taught Anishnaabemowin for several semesters at Georgian College in Barrie and during several other cultural events. Anishinaabemowin has and always will…

  • Voices of the river: exploring the French River Visitor Centre

    Today’s post comes from Dave Sproule, a Natural Heritage Education Specialist in our Northeast Zone.  Can you hear the water speak?  The waters of the French River have many voices. These voices travelled the river and lived along its shores. The French River has been a conduit for people, goods, and culture for thousands of years.…

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