What’s in a name? A historical look at four southwestern park names
Ever wonder how your favourite park got its name?
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Then and now: vintage parks postcards
2018 marks Ontario Parks’ 125th anniversary and we’ve been digging through our archives in search of some of the coolest vintage photographs, documents, and artifacts. Throughout the year we are sharing our discoveries in a series of OP125 blog posts! This post showcases a collection of vintage postcards featuring a few of our beautiful parks … Continue reading Then and now: vintage parks postcards
Be air aware
Are you enjoying the health benefits of time in nature this summer? The outdoors make a great place to get your workout in. Whether it’s hiking, cycling, or swimming, there are tons of ways to be active in nature. But outdoor workouts bring a host of environmental conditions along with them.
Keep your child’s asthma under control this summer
Summer’s here, bringing with it camping getaways, family hikes, and playing outdoors all day long. But if your child suffers from asthma, keeping it under control during the summer months is necessary to ensure they have a safe and active break from school. Planning ahead and taking precautions helps to reduce their risks. Beware of … Continue reading Keep your child’s asthma under control this summer
The dazzling tigers at Charleston Lake
Today’s post comes to us from Chris Robinson, Natural Heritage Education Leader at Charleston Lake Provincial Park. This is a vibrant, colourful time of year at Charleston Lake Provincial Park, with lasting sunshine and seemingly endless days. June and July are also when butterfly watching is at its best! Some of the park’s most showy butterflies are … Continue reading The dazzling tigers at Charleston Lake
Top 3 paddling destinations in Ontario’s Sunset Country
Ever paddled through the hush of the boreal forest at dawn? Watched the sun rise over a network of Canadian Shield lakes? Whether you prefer canoe, kayak or SUP, Sunset Country is a paddler’s paradise.
365 days in Quetico
Gary Fiedler is a Minnesota-based photographer about to undertake a 365-day journey in Quetico Provincial Park. In this post, Gary shares his passion for Quetico and his underlying motivations for this journey of a lifetime. On June 21, 2018, I will embark on a 365-day solo canoe and winter camping adventure of a lifetime in … Continue reading 365 days in Quetico
Award-winning interpreter in our midst at Murphys Point
With another busy summer season of programs about to begin at parks across the province, we wanted to profile one of our award-winning staff members. Earlier this spring, Mark Read, Senior Naturalist at Murphys Point Provincial Park, won the Sandy McBeath Outstanding Seasonal Interpreter Award. This honour is awarded to one interpreter annually in the … Continue reading Award-winning interpreter in our midst at Murphys Point
What’s with all the caterpillars?
You arrive at your campsite on a beautiful spring weekend for some early-season camping and begin to set up your site. You’ve already noticed that the trees on the way to the park look a bit thin, like they do at the beginning of spring. Then one of the kids notices that one of the … Continue reading What’s with all the caterpillars?
Then and Now: vehicle permits
Gearing up to celebrate our 125th anniversary has us digging through archives in search of vintage photos and documents. Over the course of the year, we’ll be sharing our discoveries in our OP125 blog series. This month, we’re taking a look back on a collection of Ontario Parks vehicle permits dating back to 1957. Purchased and displayed on … Continue reading Then and Now: vehicle permits