Tag: northwestern Ontario
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Neys Provincial Park’s Trapp Cabin
We’ve introduced a new camp cabin to our suite of roofed accommodations, and it’s named after an important figure in Ontario Parks’ history. Here is the story of the new Trapp Cabin at Neys Provincial Park.
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Are you ready for the Northwest Wilderness Quest?
Do you dream of paddling the vast wilderness of Northwestern Ontario, gliding past moose, caribou and wolves? Can you hear the gentle sound of your paddle smoothly caressing endless lakes and rivers, drops of water slowly tumbling off the tip of your blade? Does the scent of pine and spruce forests invite fond memories of…
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Resource field crews: coming to a northern park near you
This post comes from MaryJane Moses, Resource Stewardship Coordinator in the Northwest Zone of Ontario Parks. You may have encountered Ontario Parks staff during your visits. They’re friendly, and will provide customer service, perform routine maintenance duties, and hold Natural Heritage Education programs in our campground parks. But have you met any of our Northwest Zone resource stewardship…
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Only at Quetico
What can you do at Quetico Provincial Park that you can’t do anywhere else? We ask Quetico park superintendent Trevor Gibb. “That’s easy,” he answers. “You can cross an international border in your canoe to camp in a backcountry wilderness park.”