Every summer, you’ll find me in the parks of northern Ontario. When the operating season is done, and the visitors have returned home, I go back to where I’m from: the far south of the province. Moving between these regions gives me a special appreciation for my time in the north.
Today’s post comes from Sheila Wiebe, a Marketing and Development Specialist at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. I recently celebrated the halfway point in my life. The milestone of 50 years on this Earth, half a century. As I usually do around my birthday I reflected on the past year: the accomplishments, the challenges, and everything … Continue reading My 50 trees challenge
Happy International Youth Day! Students and youth are the lifeblood of our parks — we couldn’t do without them! Here are just a few stand-out students and youth from around the province:
In 1944, Algonquin Provincial Park decided to try something new. They hired Professor J.R. Dymond, Director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology, to deliver guided hikes for park visitors. Those first interpretive programs were a success and what would become the Ontario Parks Discovery Program was born. More than seventy-five years later, roughly 300 … Continue reading The Ontario Parks Discovery Program: 75+ years in the making
Has one of our park staff ever made your day? You know: gone that extra yard to make your vacation that much more enjoyable? If this has happened to you, it has most likely involved one of the 1,500+ student staff we hire each summer. And we’d love your help in giving them some well-deserved … Continue reading Nominate a student
Time in nature has been proven to lead to better sleep, improved productivity, and lower stress. What better reasons to go camping? Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of noon on August 8, 2019):
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 … Continue reading Behind the scenes: from curious camper to Discovery staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park
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 … Continue reading The life of a resource steward
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 Heather Stern, a Discovery Leader at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. So you think you want to work with the Ontario Parks Discovery Program… Every spring, while interviewing potential … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: working with the Discovery Program at Samuel de Champlain
Today’s post comes from Brianne Schneider, a Learn to Fish leader at Emily Provincial Park. New to fishing? Want to freshen up your skills? The Learn to Fish program is for you! This two-hour session begins on land but ends along the shores catching the big one or the small one. The best part about … Continue reading 5 reasons why you should try our Learn to Fish program
