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Tag: Samuel de Champlain

  • Behind the Scenes: working with the Discovery Program at Samuel de Champlain

    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 Heather Stern, a Discovery Leader at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. So you think you want to work with the Ontario Parks Discovery Program… Every spring, while interviewing potential…

  • Spirit walks and storytellers

    When paddling a river or toasting marshmallows, it can be easy to forget the rich cultural history of Ontario’s provincial parks. We’ve got all kinds of storytelling going on in our parks this August,  especially in the evenings.

  • Where to swim at Ontario Parks

    Nothing beats a cool dip on a hot summer day so we asked park staff where they think the best swimming is in Ontario:

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: June 28 – July 1

    Keen to get out of town for the Canada Day long weekend? If you’re looking for a beautiful campsite, go north! We’ve got some beautiful campsites available, including many with electricity! 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 10:30 am on June…

  • Find yourself here

    Here’s to the moments that took our breath away…the moments we knew — at our core — that people were meant to be outside. We hope you’ll continue to find yourself at Ontario Parks throughout your life, finding new moments of discovery, connection, and wonder.

  • Ontario Parks measures up

    Back in 1970, Canada, like much of the world switched over to using the metric system. Really, it makes so much more sense than the imperial system; 10 units per one larger unit, instead of divisions of 12? It’s time we at Ontario Parks made the switch.

  • More group sites available to book online

    Looking for a fun way to camp with a bunch of people? Consider group campsites! We’re happy to announce that group campsites can now be reserved online and via our call centre for an additional 25 provincial parks.

  • Fishing on the Mattawa River

    Today’s post comes from year-round multispecies angler and writer Ashley Rae of SheLovesToFish.com. Fishing on a new body of water is always exciting and presents a challenge, too. Fishing a new lake means learning the lay of the land without having go-to areas or fishing hotspots from past adventures to rely on. This is precisely…

  • Find yourself at Ontario Parks

    In honour of our 125th anniversary, we’re delighted to unveil our invitation to find yourself at Ontario Parks.

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