Tag: Winter
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Hit the trails for a First Day Hike
Are you ready to start a new tradition for the new year? We’ve got the secret to starting 2024 on the right foot.
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Winter adventures at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
With its breathtaking, snow-covered landscapes and kilometres of ski trails for all skill levels, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park stands out in northwestern Ontario as a snowy paradise. Here are four awesome reasons to visit this winter wonderland, only an hour east of Thunder Bay:
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Winter adventures at Silent Lake Provincial Park
From its snow-blanketed forests to its wide range of outdoor activities, Silent Lake Provincial Park is the ultimate winter destination for families. Here are five reasons you need to stop by this winter:
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Winter adventures at MacGregor Point Provincial Park
If you haven’t explored a snow-covered MacGregor Point Provincial Park, you don’t know what you’re missing! The ice skating trail is the premier winter attraction, but MacGregor Point also offers skiing, snowshoeing, camping and other winter fun! We’ve assembled a list of frequently asked questions and top tips for planning your visit:
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Winter adventure at Killarney Provincial Park
Killarney Provincial Park is 645 km2 of beautiful, unspoiled nature. Add in some incredible trails and comfy accommodations and you’ve got a total winter hot spot. It’s no wonder winter explorers flock to the park when the cold hits. So what are you waiting for? Here’s everything you need to know to plan your own Killarney…
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Mental health benefits of getting outside this winter
Getting outdoors in Ontario this winter may be brisk, but it comes with a whole host of benefits for your mood and health. The winter season notoriously brings cold weather, shorter days, and too much time cooped up indoors. It can even trigger a form of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). All the…
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Who's the Big A?
This one’s been brewing for a while. An epic showdown. A frosty rivalry. A battle between wintry giants. Finally, we put the question to you, our visitors: which park, Algonquin Provincial Park or Arrowhead Provincial Park, is the winter destination park in the region? Which one deserves the title of The Big A?
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Your guide to winter yurt and cabin camping
So you still haven’t had enough of the outdoors, even though winter has arrived? Neither have we! Day-tripping to your favourite park is a great way to get outside, but maybe you’ve decided to try an overnight stay this winter. Great choice! Yurts and cabins are a popular way to experience winter at Ontario Parks.…
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10 ways to enjoy winter at Quetico
Today’s post comes from Quetico Provincial Park Superintendent Trevor Gibb. Quetico is primarily known for its world class backcountry canoeing opportunities. However, once the lakes freeze and snow blankets the forest, the park transforms into a wilderness winter wonderland.