Did you know that you can obtain your daily vehicle permit up to five days in advance at many provincial parks? Check the list to see if your favourite park is one of them! Here’s what you need to know Which parks can be booked in advance? You can get your daily vehicle permit up … The post Book your daily vehicle permit in advance! appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

You heard it right — Killbear Provincial Park has switched to paperless permitting! That means there’s no need for visitors to stop at the front gate to check in — you can head right into the park and enjoy! Here’s everything you need to know: when you’re camping when you’re visiting for the day if you’re a … The post Killbear Provincial Park’s gone paperless! appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

Planning a visit and wondering whether you’ll see a Black Bear? Tune in to our monthly Black Bear feature where our ecologists let you know common bear behaviour for the month or season. Spring is upon us, and Ontario’s Black Bears are ready for another season of eating to gain fat for winter hibernation. While … The post It’s May — what are Black Bears up to? appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

Today’s blog post comes from Sara Moore, a Discovery student at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park.  Have you ever wondered what makes a sunset so special? What gives them their beautiful colours? Understanding the science So how are sunsets created? Light beams from the sun have different sizes, called wavelengths, each with their own colour. … The post The science and symbolism behind sunsets appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

Today’s blog comes from Park Superintendent Scott Thomas and Assistant Park Superintendent Andrea Maranduik of Ontario Parks’ Bass Lake Cluster. As we prepare for another camping season at Mara Provincial Park and McRae Point Provincial Park, we want to share some important updates regarding the health of our trees and the measures we’re taking to … The post Changing landscapes at Mara and McRae Point appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

Today’s blog comes from Kelsey Fenwick, senior park naturalist at Blue Lake Provincial Park.  Growing up in small town Ontario, I’ve always loved and appreciated the natural world. Interestingly, I spent most of my life appreciating nature from a distance. Although my hometown of Dryden is surrounded by the beautiful boreal forest, for most of … The post Nature on the brain appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

Today’s post was written by Emma Fuller, a Discovery guide at Bon Echo Provincial Park.  A lot is left to chance when you’re planning a summer camping trip. You can’t always ensure sunny weather, quiet car rides, or calm paddling waters. However one thing is certain if you’re heading into the outdoors, you’re definitely going … The post Camping comfortably with bugs appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

Matt Cunliffe started at Ontario Parks in 2006 and has spent over a decade working as a park interpreter and an assistant park planner, project lead for Operational Policy and Training. An avid trail user and self-proclaimed nature geek, when he’s not on the clock, you’re likely to find him onto a new discovery somewhere … The post Hitting the trails? Know the etiquette before you go appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

Today’s post comes from Discovery and Marketing Specialist Dave Sproule. Migrating birds are already arriving along the edges of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, and many southern parks have birding events and festivals. But for most of the migrants, these parks are just a rest stop after crossing those big stretches of water. Their destination may … The post The boreal forest: Ontario’s songbird nursery appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more

We’ve “mist” you, parks-lovers! When are you coming to visit? Our schedules are looking… pretty open! We can pencil you in whenever you’d like. Just make sure to make a reservation so we know when to expect ya! This month’s digital download comes from Algonquin Provincial Park. Did you know many of our parks are … The post May’s digital download appeared first on Parks Blog ..read more