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Tag: Killarney

  • Family Day 2024

    Family Day is the perfect opportunity to get your loved ones outdoors for a winter adventure. Here are some exciting happenings at Ontario Parks this Family Day Weekend (February 17-19):

  • Frozen falls and other wacky winter water

    REMINDER: venturing out onto unsafe ice puts your life (and the lives of first responders) at risk. Take in the beauty of winter shorelines from solid ground. When most of us picture winter ice, we conjure up mental images of skating rinks and icicles. But did you know there’s a lot of variety in wintry…

  • Winter adventure at Killarney Provincial Park

    Killarney Provincial Park is 645 km2 of beautiful, unspoiled nature. Add in some incredible trails and comfy accommodations and you’ve got a total winter hot spot. It’s no wonder winter explorers flock to the park when the cold hits. So what are you waiting for? Here’s everything you need to know to plan your own Killarney…

  • Christmas Bird Count — keep the community science tradition going!

    Today’s post comes from Cortney LeGros, the Healthy Parks Healthy People coordinator at Ontario Parks. The holiday season is steeped in tradition. No matter how you celebrate, there’s one scientific tradition that’s been around for over 120 years to help mark the holidays. For me, the holidays would not be complete without participating in at…

  • 5 ways to stay active in the cold

    Brrr! Temperatures are dropping, and winter’s icy grip is almost upon us. We bet you’re feeling just about ready to tuck into a nice, long winter’s hibernation. Not so fast! We’ve partnered with our snow-loving friends at Subaru Canada to share some great ways to stay active and enjoy winter. Outdoor activity is important for our mental…

  • Health benefits of dark skies

    Today’s blog comes from Senior Marketing Specialist Sarah McMichael-Chen.  My most memorable camping memory didn’t come from a crackling campfire, a panoramic lookout, or a stunning sandy beach. It happened at 3:00 am at Lake Superior Provincial Park. As I stumbled out of my tent for a late-night bathroom break, I noticed something different about…

  • Stars over Killarney 2023 recap: a marriage of culture, beauty, and science

    Stars over Killarney is an annual festival celebrated at Killarney Provincial Park. The event’s 2023 theme — Colours in the Cosmos — was inspired by the parallels between the beauty and the colour in provincial parks and the beauty and colour of the skies above. And beautiful colour was found everywhere at this year’s event! The program took…

  • It's Take Me Outside Day!

    Written by Discovery Program Project Coordinator Jessica Stillman. Teachers, did you know you can help your students be more engaged and enthusiastic in all areas of their learning by taking them outside? Studies show that students who experience nature as part of the educational process score higher on tests in reading, writing, and math and…

  • Sudbury rocks for fall hiking!

    September is one of the best times of the year to get out into nature and hike! Most of the month of September is still technically summer. While usually cooler on average than August, it’s still warm and often without the humidity. Not to mention, bugs are just a distant memory! The Sudbury region is rich…

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