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  • Family Day 2024

    Family Day is the perfect opportunity to get your loved ones outdoors for a winter adventure. Here are some exciting happenings at Ontario Parks this Family Day Weekend (February 17-19):

  • Five spots to ice fish in Ontario Parks

    Calling all anglers! Fishing season doesn’t end when the lake freezes over. Our parks are home to some world-class ice fishing opportunities. Here are some prime spots to drop a line this winter:

  • The best day trips (if you live in Toronto)

    Living in Toronto can make nature feel a million miles away. This is especially true in the winter, when the closeness of the buildings, the busy streets, and the slush limit the best that winter has to offer – tranquility, wide-open spaces, and room to play. In truth, however, the natural world is never too…

  • The best winter day trips (if you live in Toronto)

    Living in Toronto can make nature feel a million miles away. This is especially true in the winter, when the closeness of the buildings, the busy streets, and the slush limit the best that winter has to offer – tranquility, wide-open spaces blanketed in snow, and room to play. In truth, however, the natural world…

  • Halloween 2023 at Ontario Parks

    By the pricking of our thumbs, something wicked this way comes… We’ve got tons of haunted Halloween events coming up! Find some stand-out spookiness below (and don’t forget to check out events page for late-breaking additions!). Will you be visiting the ghosts of campers past this October?

  • Experience autumn at Sibbald Point Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Laura McClintock, a senior park naturalist at Sibbald Point Provincial Park.  I’m a naturalist. I work in one of the busiest parks in the province, yet I’m always seeking out a quiet meadow or shoreline to observe nature. While known for our popular beach and access to Lake Simcoe, Sibbald Point is…

  • For the pollinators! Two pollinator gardens you can visit and learn about this year

    Gardens are not something you typically think of when it comes to Ontario Parks, considering we preserve many of Ontario’s natural landscapes. But there’s one type of garden we’re happy to build in our parks: pollinator gardens! Last summer, two southeastern parks worked hard to build and establish new pollinator gardens. Why? Because planting native…

  • Adventure Lab: are you ready for an adventure?

    Ontario Parks is pleased to unveil a new outdoor activity that we hope will help connect you and your family to our amazing system of parks! We’ve teamed up with Adventure Lab to create seven unique “Adventures” that teach you about our protected spaces!

  • How to plan your trip to Sibbald Point

    Located on Lake Simcoe, Sibbald Point Provincial Park is a great spot for day-use. The park has a sandy beach and shallow water perfect for kids. But during the hot summer months, the park can get extremely busy. Many weekends, Sibbald Point hits capacity and can’t welcome any more visitors. This year, you need to book…

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