Tag: Wasaga Beach
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2022 Piping Plover season recap
In today’s post, Piping Plover Biologist Monica Fromberger shares the hot gossip surrounding this season’s plover population. We had TWO Piping Plover nests in southeastern Ontario this year! One at Darlington Provincial Park and the other at Presqu’ile Provincial Park.
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From tumblers to leaf blowers: we bet you didn't know how much work it takes to make our beaches beautiful
Today’s blog was written by Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Our beautiful beaches are one of the many reasons people choose to visit parks. But you didn’t think they got that pretty on their own, did you? Here’s a glimpse into some of the behind-the-scenes work you probably didn’t know…
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First Day Hike destinations
New Year’s Day is coming up fast — have you picked out a park for your First Day Hike on January 1, 2023? This 10-park list rounds up some hot spots for your first foray into 2023:
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A tale of star cross'd plovers
In today’s post, Marina Opitz, Discovery leader at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, regales us with shorebird drama of Shakespearean proportions. Thanks to Neal Mutiger for photographing our leading avian actors. First, let us set the scene for our dramatic tale. Picture an empty beach, orange sunrise gleaming across the waves, when two solitary plovers lock eyes from…
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The Piping Plover power couple of Darlington
Today’s blog comes from Piping Plover Biologist Monica Fromberger from Ontario Parks’ southeast zone. Every year, Darlington Provincial Park runs a Piping Plover conservation program to help these special endangered shorebirds. This year, the park’s plover lovers have done it again! Lovebirds Blue and Miss Howard have successfully hatched, fledged, and raised all four of their chicks…
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Holiday boredom busters in southwestern Ontario
Is “I’m bored” a constant refrain during the winter school break? Boredom can be good for kids’ creativity, but it can be demanding on a parent’s last nerve. Out of ideas? We have you covered. Southwestern Ontario boasts nine parks which are open over the school break, offering a variety of indoor and outdoor programs,…
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Where to swim at Ontario Parks
Nothing beats a cool dip on a hot summer day so we asked park staff where they think the best swimming is in Ontario:
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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…