Parks Blog

Tag: northern Ontario

  • Quetico’s wilderness voices

    Today’s post comes from Jill Legault, an information specialist at Quetico Provincial Park. Quetico’s oral histories have been locked away on archival cassettes at the John B. Ridley Research Library — until now. Courtesy of history enthusiasts from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, they have come out of the vault and into our ears.

  • Why you should go north to camp this summer

    If you’ve been looking on our reservation system lately, you’ll have realized this already – our southern provincial parks are SUPER busy this year! This summer, the solution to finding your serene camping trip might be to head north. There, you’ll find not only more space to camp in peace, but also opportunities to explore…

  • Falling in love with Blue Lake Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Summer Stevenson, a Discovery Program Leader at Blue Lake Provincial Park. Where on earth is Blue Lake Provincial Park?

  • Working at Pancake Bay Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Kathleen Boston, a Discovery Leader at Pancake Bay Provincial Park.  Three years ago, I applied to spend my summer working at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. It was one of the best decisions I ever made! Thankfully I was chosen to work as a gate attendant for my first year. In my second year…

  • Under the Volcano Trail at Neys Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Grace McGarry and Meghan Drake, Discovery Program staff at Neys and Mark Puumala, Resident Geologist at the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines. Neys Provincial Park is a special place. It has so many qualities that stand out when compared to other parks. One of these qualities is the park’s Under…

  • The best parts of a northern summer, according to a southern naturalist

    Every summer, you’ll find me in the parks of northern Ontario. When the operating season is done, and the visitors have returned home, I go back to where I’m from: the far south of the province. Moving between these regions gives me a special appreciation for my time in the north.

  • Behind the scenes: from curious camper to Discovery staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park

    In our “Behind the Scenes” series, Discovery Program staff across the province share a “backstage” glimpse of their favourite programs and projects. Today’s post comes from Jordan Welch and Kelly Taylor, Discovery Program staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park We have all been asked the question “what do you want to be when you grow…

  • The life of a resource steward

    Today’s post comes from Rebecca Rogge, a travelling resource steward for the Northeast Zone. I first started working for the Northeast Zone Resource Steward Program back in 2011. It seems like a lifetime ago. At the time, it was a relatively new job in Ontario Parks. The program had only been around for a few…

  • Fishing White Lake – a day on Clay Bay

    Today’s post comes from Mitch Kostecki, Assistant Superintendent at White Lake Provincial Park. It was a beautiful day in the middle of July. The sun was shining, the lake was calm, and it was a comfortable 18 C (64 F) out. Today was the first day that I attempted to fish the north end of…

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