Today’s post comes from Erica Seely, a Discovery Guide at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Landscapes change drastically with the seasons and spring is a great time to visit Sandbanks’ pannes — as long as you don’t mind getting your feet wet!
Here’s to the moments that took our breath away…the moments we knew — at our core — that people were meant to be outside. We hope you’ll continue to find yourself at Ontario Parks throughout your life, finding new moments of discovery, connection, and wonder.
Ontario’s wilderness is a lot closer than you think. Did you know you can leave downtown Toronto and be paddling out to your campsite in less than 3 hours? These five southeastern parks are perfect for finding backcountry solitude close to home:
Many Ontario Parks have their “signature” wildlife: commonly-encountered and charismatic animals that most park visitors hope to catch a glimpse of during their stay. Woodland Caribou Provincial Park is named for the iconic Woodland Caribou. Murphys Point Provincial Park is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of the elusive Gray Ratsnake. Rondeau Provincial Park … Continue reading Spring is turtle season at Grundy Lake
The eastern shore of Georgian Bay is a pink necklace of islands scattered on a turquoise sea. A freshwater sea, that is. Georgian Bay is part of Lake Huron, and Huron is one of the Great Lakes, the largest expanse of freshwater in the world. Eastern Georgian Bay is world class. In 2004, the area was … Continue reading Georgian Bay Biosphere Region: biodiversity on the Bay
Calling all community scientists! Grab your paddle and join us for the 26th Annual Loon Counts at Killarney Provincial Park. Spring Count: Saturday, June 8, 2024 Summer Count: Saturday, August 10, 2024
When you hear the name “orchid,” you may automatically think of some bizarre or fantastically coloured flower from some remote and steamy tropical jungle. But not all orchids hail from tropic climes. If you’ve taken a hike in the woods in many of our provincial parks you’ve probably seen some native orchids.
Killarney Provincial Park is home to the sparkling white La Cloche Mountains, verdant green forests and brilliant blue lakes. Visitors come to hike, paddle and camp in these beautiful surroundings. Killarney is also a hotspot for “citizen science.” The park invites visitors to help them count things like butterflies, winter birds and that iconic northern … Continue reading Making a weekend of the Killarney Spring Loon Count
Macro photography exposes you to a whole new world. Macro photography zooms in extremely close to its subject, making it appear bigger than it actually is. You may never notice the beauty and strangeness of a creature until you examine it up close. Focusing your attention on new photographic subjects also lets you experience your … Continue reading Up close and personal: macro photography tips
In 2017, we joined forces with the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance and Butternut Productions to create some “tasty” new videos with some Feast On chefs (Feast On recognizes businesses committed to sourcing Ontario grown/made food and drink). Breakfast will never be the same again. We woke up early for our Presqu’ile Provincial Park breakfast date with Lisa and Cassandra … Continue reading Campfire Breakfast Oats with Baked Apple
