Tag: Sibbald Point
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Ice fishing for perch at Sibbald Point
Today’s post comes from year-round multispecies angler and writer, Ashley Rae, of SheLovesToFish.com. I’ve previously only had the opportunity to explore Lake Simcoe a handful of times. This included a couple of open water outings and an afternoon on the ice while passing through the area a few years back. Spending more time on this…
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Ecological integrity in southeastern parks
In today’s post, Protected Areas Intern Katelyn Vardy highlights a few of the projects that staff have completed to improve and maintain the ecological integrity in southeastern parks. When you’re standing in a favourite nature spot or within a park, it’s easy to embrace the beauty and calmness that surrounds you. While campers and day…
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Healthy Parks Healthy People Day 2022
We know that spending time in nature is good for us. Sometimes, we just need a little push to get outside and feel the effects! That’s why on July 15, we are offering a variety of activities in parks across the province in celebration of Healthy Parks Healthy People Day. All parks that normally charge…
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The family treasures of Sibbald Point
Today’s post comes from Laura McClintock, senior park naturalist at Sibbald Point Provincial Park. Moving to an unfamiliar area can be a daunting process. Think of the last time you moved. What family treasures did you take with you? What made the move easy or challenging? In this blog, we’re going back almost 200 years…
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Water safety at Sibbald Point
Welcome to Sibbald Point Provincial Park, located on Lake Simcoe! Our park is well-known for its wonderful boating, swimming, and fishing (not to mention its beautiful sandy beach!). Whether you’re a parent, friend, sibling, cousin, or dog, we want you to be safe and wear a PFD when enjoying the water. Here’s a few water…
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Campsite vacancy highlights: September 27-29
Fall colours are here, folks! Get outdoors and enjoy the season. Roofed accommodations, electrical sites, and non-electrical sites are all available to fit your camping needs this weekend. 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 9:00 am. on September 26, 2019):
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5 reasons why you should try our Learn to Fish program
Today’s post comes from Brianne Schneider, a Learn to Fish leader at Emily Provincial Park. New to fishing? Want to freshen up your skills? The Learn to Fish program is for you! This two-hour session begins on land but ends along the shores catching the big one or the small one. The best part about…
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Campfire Trout recipe
This summer, we joined forces with the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance and Butternut Productions to create some “tasty” new videos with some Feast On chefs (Feast On recognizes businesses committed to sourcing Ontario grown/made food and drink). Somehow, food always tastes better over the campfire! We headed to Sibbald Point Provincial Park where Chef Ricky Casipe of Hawthorne…