Ontario Parks
Our Vision :
An exceptional system of parks and protected areas: sustainable, healthy, lasting, enjoyed and valued…forever.Our Mission :
To protect significant natural and cultural resources in a system of parks and protected areas that is sustainable and provides opportunities for inspiration, enjoyment and education: now and for future generations.
Overarching Objective :
To permanently protect a system of provincial parks and conservation reserves that includes ecosystems that are representative of all of Ontario’s natural regions, protects provincially significant elements of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage, maintains biodiversity and provides opportunities for compatible, ecologically sustainable recreation.
Ontario Parks strives to achieve four specific objectives for provincial parks :
Protection :
To permanently protect the best examples of Ontario’s ecosystems; to protect biodiversity and provincially significant elements of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage; and to manage these areas to ensure that ecological integrity is maintained.
Recreation :
To provide opportunities for ecologically-sustainable outdoor recreation and encourage associated economic benefits.
Education :
To help increase knowledge and appreciation of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage.
Science :
To enable scientific research and support the monitoring of ecological change on the broader landscape.
