Tag: Killbear

  • 5 reasons to visit Killbear Provincial Park in winter

    Located three hours from Toronto, Killbear Provincial Park is an iconic summer vacation destination for many Ontarians. Now those who love Killbear can visit the park when it’s cloaked in white! Here are 5 reasons you need to make a winter trip:

  • Weekend warriors: northern edition

    This blog comes from park besties: Alysa Cortes and Zuzanna Radecki! They’re back for another recap of their weekend adventures living and working at a different provincial park. This season, we moved 17 hours from home and 14 hours from our previous park, Killbear Provincial Park, to work at the world-renowned paddling paradise: Quetico Provincial…

  • Community science with the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere

    Today’s blog was written by Discovery Program Project Coordinator Jessica Stillman. This summer, Grundy Lake Provincial Park, Killbear Provincial Park, and The Massasauga Provincial Park collaborated with the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB) to host bioblitzes within the world’s largest freshwater archipelago. What is a bioblitz? In short, it is a community science event…

  • Perfect parks for your late fall camping trip

    Looking to extend your camping season? Many of our parks are open for overnight stays in October and November. Whether you snuggle up in your tent or get cozy in your RV, make sure you pack extra socks! Bundle up and book a trip to one of these late fall camping spots:

  • Fall vistas of Ontario's Northeast

    Ah, fall…the weather cools down, the bugs disappear, and our parks turn into a kaleidoscope of stunning reds, oranges, and yellows. If you’re a lover of fall hiking, northeastern Ontario is the place to be. The combination of rugged Canadian Shield and spectacular fall colours makes hiking in northeastern Ontario a bucket list item. Our…

  • 6 parks with extended fall camping seasons

    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! Searching for the perfect destination? These six parks will be extending their camping seasons this year:

  • It's aster season!

    Today’s post comes to us from Discovery Program Specialist Dave Sproule. Around the middle of August, Ontario’s landscape starts to change colour. A bit of gold here, swaths of white there, and even a touch of purple in places. No, it’s not fall yet, although the odd maple tree may think so. It’s actually the “second…

  • Regarding rattlesnakes at Killbear Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Killbear Provincial Park‘s Senior Park Naturalist Isabelle Moy.  Here at Killbear, it’s no secret that we’re home to Ontario’s only species of venomous snake: the Massasauga Rattlesnake. From our “Please brake for snakes” signs to daily Snake Talks to naturalists telling visitors that if they see a snake to call the…

  • What's a bioblitz?

    When you first hear the word “bioblitz,” you might be a little confused. What does this strange word mean? When you break the word down into smaller pieces, it becomes much easier to understand: “bio” means “life” and “blitz” means a  “sudden, energetic, and concerted effort, typically on a specific task.”

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