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  • Happy World Wetlands Day!

    Bog. Swamp. Fen. Marsh. Muck, mud and mire… It sounds terrible, doesn’t it? When movie directors want to make things hard for their characters, they sometimes pick a wetland to chuck them into – think Humphrey Bogart in the classic movie “African Queen,” where he struggles day after day to pull his boat through an…

  • Fall fishing in northeastern Ontario

    The air gets nippy, the leaves start to change, and keen anglers start packing up their gear for a northern escape. Itching for some fall fishing in northeastern Ontario? Add these seven parks to your list:

  • 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…

  • Hiking for head-to-toe health

    It’s probably no surprise that hiking is good for your health, but it might surprise you that the benefits reach from head to toe! Check out the brain and body benefits of hiking:

  • The Meteor in Helenbar Lake

    Today’s post comes from our Discovery Specialist (and history buff), Dave Sproule. On June 29, 1946, a Meteor struck the waters of Helenbar Lake in the remote forests 60 km north of the town of Blind River… … but it wasn’t the kind of Meteor you’re thinking of. This Meteor was a jet fighter plane!

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: August 30 – September 1

    Looking for a last minute camping trip before the kids head off to school? If so, why not leave a little earlier and head north? Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of noon on August 28, 2019):

  • Mississagi: a hiker's paradise

    If you have been to Mississagi Provincial Park, you’ll know that it’s one of Ontario’s best-kept secrets. The scenery is spectacular, thanks to the geology of the area, which forms a series of hills, ridges and cliffs, and valleys with sparkling blue lakes. Covering the hills and surrounding the lakes are the forests of the…

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