Ontario Parks Organization
Ontario Parks is a branch within the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
Office of the Director: Adair Ireland-Smith, Director, oversees parks administration, planning, management and operation.
Ontario Parks Board of Directors: The Board provides advice to the Minister of Natural Resources about the management of Ontario Parks. It is chaired by Ron Vrancart and consists of 6 to 12 members in addition to the Chair.
Planning and Research Section: Responsible for resource planning and management, including inventories, system and management planning, and socio-economic and natural resource research.
Operations and Development Section: Responsible for park management and development, including visitor services, enforcement, public health, land administration and design, engineering, and development.
Marketing and Communications Section: Responsible for all aspects of marketing, including market research, promotional programs, creative services, merchandising, fund raising, and partnership programs.
Park Zones: Responsible for operating provincial parks and for field delivery of other programs such as promotion or marketing.
PARK ZONE ADDRESSES
NORTHWEST ZONE, Tim Sullivan, Zone Manager, Ontario Parks, 435 James Street South, Suite 221d, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6S8
NORTHEAST ZONE, Paul Bewick, Zone Manager, Ontario Parks, 199 Larch Street, Suite #404, Sudbury, ON, P3E 5P9
ALGONQUIN ZONE, John Winters, Zone Manager, Ontario Parks, Hwy. 60, Eastgate Complex, Whitney, ON, K0J 2M0
CENTRAL ZONE, Jay Nichols, Zone Manager, Ontario Parks, Arrowhead Provincial Park, R.R. #3, Huntsville, ON, P1H 2J4
SOUTHEAST ZONE, Bruce Bateman, Zone Manager, Ontario Parks, Ontario Government Building, Beechgrove Complex, 51 Heakes Lane, Kingston ON, K7M 9B1
SOUTHWEST ZONE, John Salo, Zone Manager, Ontario Parks, 659 Exeter Road, London, ON, N6E 1L3
HEAD OFFICE, Ontario Parks, 300 Water Street, P.O. Box 7000, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 8M5
