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Tag: park history

  • Celebrating 75 Years at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Will Oades, with the Discovery Program staff at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park As we near the end of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park’s 75th anniversary, it’s hard not to look back on all of the rich natural and cultural history that has shaped the park into the place we know and love today.…

  • 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…

  • Trailblazers of Ontario Parks interpretation

    Last year marked Ontario Parks’ 125th anniversary: 125 years of campfires, hikes, nights under the stars, days at the beach, and unforgettable family memories of the countless visitors who use our beautiful park system. This year marks two other important anniversaries – Rondeau Provincial Park’s 125th anniversary and 75 years of interpretation in Ontario Parks!

  • Bush planes in Quetico Provincial Park

    Today’s post was written by Jill Legault, Quetico Provincial Park‘s history buff and information specialist. The ability to fly to otherwise inaccessible locations in Quetico Provincial Park revolutionized park operations in the 1930s. Suddenly, winter supplies could be flown in to ranger cabins, poacher’s tracks could be seen from the air, forest fire management drastically improved, and…

  • What's in a name? A historical look at four southwestern park names

    Ever wonder how your favourite park got its name?

  • Protected: 100 Years of Presqu’ile

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