Tag: Sandbanks
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Romantic winter adventures worth travelling for
A cozy cabin in the woods blanketed with snow. A forested trail leading to your very own frosty adventure. Gliding through the woods by skate or ski. Sound like something out of a fairy tale? It’s not; it’s winter at Ontario Parks!
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January vacancy highlights (roofed accommodation)
Start the year right with a cozy staycation! Stay warm in one of our roofed accommodations, and enjoy all that winter has to offer! We’ve have cabins, cottages and yurts available, especially for midweek visitors! Accommodations featured below were available as of 9:00 am, December 18, 2019.
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December vacancy highlights (roofed accommodation)
The holiday season is just around the corner! Imagine spending it surrounded by snow, with the sound of nature at your doorstep. We’ve got lots of cabins, cottages, and yurts available throughout December, including many weekend openings. Accommodations featured below are available as of 10:00 am, November 14, 2019:
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"Fall”ing into a new role at Sandbanks
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 Carlin Thompson, Assistant Discovery Leader at Sandbanks Provincial Park. When summer transitions into fall at Sandbanks Provincial Park, many campgrounds are closed for the season. Park Store and Discovery…
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Campsite vacancy highlights: September 20-22
These campsites are electric! We have vacancies across the province. We’re into the last few official days of summer. Make the most of it and head outdoors! 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 10:00 am. on September 19, 2019):
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Road-tripping through fall at Ontario Parks
Hi, I’m Carolyn, and I’m popping in on the Ontario Parks blog to highlight some of my favorite provincial parks that you can visit throughout the fall, which I think is one of the best times to travel in Ontario. Please read on as we road-trip around Ontario:
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Extended fall camping at six parks
Cooler weather. No bugs. The pumpkin pie aroma wafting from your campfire, and the warmth of hot chocolate in your hands. It must be fall camping season! These six parks will be extending their camping season this year:
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Beach accessibility at Ontario Parks
Beaches can be an accessibility challenge for park visitors using walkers or wheelchairs. Because of the soft sand, wheels and legs of walkers can sink in, making them tough to maneuver. As a part of our commitment to making parks as accessible as possible, more parks are offering beach accessibility measures to help visitors explore…
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Water, water everywhere
Today’s post comes from Erica Seely, a Discovery Guide at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Landscapes change drastically with the seasons and spring is a great time to visit Sandbanks’ pannes — as long as you don’t mind getting your feet wet!