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  • Working at Pancake Bay Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Kathleen Boston, a Discovery Leader at Pancake Bay Provincial Park.  Three years ago, I applied to spend my summer working at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. It was one of the best decisions I ever made! Thankfully I was chosen to work as a gate attendant for my first year. In my second year…

  • Behind the scenes: from curious camper to Discovery staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park

    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 Jordan Welch and Kelly Taylor, Discovery Program staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park We have all been asked the question “what do you want to be when you grow…

  • The life of a resource steward

    Today’s post comes from Rebecca Rogge, a travelling resource steward for the Northeast Zone. I first started working for the Northeast Zone Resource Steward Program back in 2011. It seems like a lifetime ago. At the time, it was a relatively new job in Ontario Parks. The program had only been around for a few…

  • Happy World Ranger Day

    Ontario Parks staff tackle a huge array of tasks and challenges. Our days are diverse. You might find us researching rare species, applying First Aid to injured guests, maintaining safe and healthy water systems, building a boardwalk, or welcoming families to a busy campground. We’re stewards of our province’s most treasured natural resources. We’re educators, instilling…

  • 5 conversations to have with your child before your next camping trip

    Racing around the campground with brand new friends. Building sandcastles on the beach. Roasting marshmallows over the campfire. Some of our best childhood memories are made in parks. Before you pack your little ones into the car for your next family vacation, here are five conversations to make sure your trip is as safe as…

  • International Women and Girls in Science Day 2019

    Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Our female scientists are absolutely integral to Ontario Parks, working as researchers, biologists, ecologists, and more!

  • The people I’ve met in parks…

    Stroll the halls at our main office, and you’ll find many a former naturalist, ops tech and superintendent. So many of our long-time team members started their careers in a favourite provincial park. In today’s post, Eva Paleczny — now working centrally as a Learning & Education Specialist — recounts her time working in a park. …

  • From summer student to assistant deputy minister

    Looking for a summer job with growth potential? Why not apply to Ontario Parks? It’s how Acting Assistant Deputy Minister Bruce Bateman got his start.

  • Maintaining the Missinaibi

    The Missinaibi River is one of the longest and most famous canoe routes in the Hudson Bay watershed – 500 km of whitewater river, from the Arctic watershed divide down to James Bay. This summer, our Northeastern Resource Stewardship Crew traveled 185 km of that river working to maintain Missinaibi Provincial Park‘s backcountry. Check out this…

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