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My summer as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake
Today’s blog was written by Justin Sallans, Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake Provincial Park. As someone who has always loved nature, working as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake Provincial Park was the perfect choice for me. Not only did I get to live and work in the park, but I also had the opportunity…
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Women of Ontario Parks 2024
Happy International Women’s Day! At Ontario Parks, we simply couldn’t do without our women team members. They work as biologists, instructors, wardens, superintendents, planners, managers, and more. Here’s the inside scoop on our staff:
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
Today’s blog comes from Hope Freeman, Discovery leader at Grundy Lake Provincial Park. Maybe it sounds cliché, but I truly love my job. Ontario Parks has provided me with the opportunity to help protect our province’s unique biodiversity while learning and growing as a professional. One of the best parts? Working in an inclusive environment…
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From Discovery team to butterfly biologist
Today’s blog was written by Michelle Polley, a Master’s student conducting research at Pinery Provincial Park where she formerly worked as a Discovery ranger. I had never been lucky enough to camp at a provincial park. So when I started my first summer on the Discovery team at Pinery Provincial Park, I didn’t know what…
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Communication is key: from student to park superintendent
Today’s blog was written by Dave Ward, park superintendent for Ontario Parks’ Temagami Cluster. The year is 2007. I had just completed my first year of college and had no idea what direction I wanted to go with my career. I happened to know someone who worked for Ontario Parks as an interpreter in the…
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The summer job that lasted seven years
Today’s blog was written by Adrian Petry, Public Historian and Visitor Services Coordinator for St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre. Adrian can occasionally be found volunteering at historical events at Bronte Creek Provincial Park, where he was a former senior Discovery staff member. When I think back to my younger entering-the-workforce self, I recognize…
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How to become a park ranger at Ontario Parks
Applications for the 2024 season are open! Read on to learn about how you can spend your summer with Ontario Parks. Calling all Ontario students! Do you enjoy the outdoors and have an appreciation for Ontario’s natural and cultural resources? Are you self-motivated, with a positive attitude and a desire to learn? Do you enjoy…