Northeastern Ontario: Undeniably Big, Unbelievably Close. We couldn’t agree more! If you’re chasing a BIG fishing experience, this is the post for you. Northeastern Ontario Tourism asked their readers to vote for their top fishing destinations and the votes are in! Join us in counting down the top 5 BIG fishing holes of Northeastern Ontario:
2018 marks Ontario Parks’ 125th anniversary! Gearing up to celebrate 125 years of parks had us digging through our archives in search of vintage photos and documents. Over the course of the year, we’ll be sharing our discoveries in an OP125 blog series. This month, we’re taking a look back at how our annual parks … Continue reading Then & Now: parks guides over the decades
2017 was a remarkable year at John E. Pearce Provincial Park. Not only did the park celebrate its 60th anniversary, but it was also the grand opening of a multi-year wetland restoration project and Wetland “Storey” Trail.
Do you dream of paddling the vast wilderness of Northwestern Ontario, gliding past moose, caribou and wolves? Can you hear the gentle sound of your paddle smoothly caressing endless lakes and rivers, drops of water slowly tumbling off the tip of your blade? Does the scent of pine and spruce forests invite fond memories of … Continue reading Are you ready for the Northwest Wilderness Quest?
World Wetlands Day is the perfect opportunity to introduce our newest provincial park: Brockville Long Swamp Fen!
Big thanks to the students of Valley Central Public School, especially Sara Miller (grade 7) and Trenten Scott (grade 8), for writing this post about their recent trip to Kakabeka Falls. In September, students from the Valley Central School Learning Academies visited Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park for some outdoor learning. The main intention of the trip … Continue reading Kakabeka Falls inspires student art
Expect some serious howling this December 31 — the howling hikes are returning for another year! This Bronte Creek Provincial Park tradition is a particular favourite for park staff as it combines winter fun, night hiking, howling, and enthusiastic families.
If you like to fish and want to improve your chances of getting a good catch, your best bet is to head to one of Ontario’s 2,000 lakes and rivers that are stocked by Ontario Parks or the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The ministry has been stocking popular spots since the early 1950s … Continue reading Fish stocking 101
This post comes from MaryJane Moses, Resource Stewardship Coordinator in the Northwest Zone of Ontario Parks. You may have encountered Ontario Parks staff during your visits. They’re friendly, and will provide customer service, perform routine maintenance duties, and hold Natural Heritage Education programs in our campground parks. But have you met any of our Northwest Zone resource stewardship … Continue reading Resource field crews: coming to a northern park near you
When it comes to tree-planting, Sandbanks Provincial Park goes all out. But did you know this Prince Edward County provincial park rescues trees, too? The park uses an arsenal of traps, invisible fences, GPS and companion trees to target diseases and insects that attack Ontario trees.
