Today’s blog was written by Justin Sallans, Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake Provincial Park.
As someone who has always loved nature, working as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake Provincial Park was the perfect choice for me.
Not only did I get to live and work in the park, but I also had the opportunity to share knowledge I had gained through my post-secondary studies.
Continue reading My summer as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake
Today’s blog comes from Hope Freeman, Discovery leader at Grundy Lake Provincial Park.
Maybe it sounds cliché, but I truly love my job.
Ontario Parks has provided me with the opportunity to help protect our province’s unique biodiversity while learning and growing as a professional.
One of the best parts? Working in an inclusive environment that focuses on maintaining a good work-life balance.
Wondering how I got here?
Today’s blog was written by Dave Ward, park superintendent for Ontario Parks’ Temagami Cluster.
The year is 2007. I had just completed my first year of college and had no idea what direction I wanted to go with my career.
I happened to know someone who worked for Ontario Parks as an interpreter in the Discovery program. It sounded like a fantastic job so I applied online for a student park ranger position.
After a thorough interview process, I was successful in getting a Discovery position at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park.
Little did I know at the time that my short summer experience with Ontario Parks would slowly turn into a career.
Continue reading Communication is key: from student to park superintendent
Today’s blog was written by Almeera Ahmed, School Outreach Coordinator with the Discovery program.
Born and raised in the urban landscape of Brampton, Ontario, my childhood was far from the serene wilderness that would later define my career path.
Growing up, my encounters with wildlife were confined to the captivating narratives of wildlife documentaries.
However, this exposure was enough to ignite a flame of curiosity and passion for the natural world, propelling me towards a career in the environmental field.
Continue reading A journey from the heart of Pinery to school outreach coordinator
Our virtual school programs bring different aspects of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage into your classroom through stories of the people and landscapes our provincial parks aim to protect.
Each program engages your students through storytelling, activities, discussion, and personal experiences.
Today’s blog comes from Jessica Stillman, Discovery program project coordinator. (She’s pretty much famous among Ontario’s elementary students tuning in for virtual field trips!)
Virtual field trips are AWESOME!
No forms, school buses, or headcounts! Once you log in, our knowledgeable and engaging Discovery staff do the rest.
In today’s post, Daniel Miller shares his experience as a co-op student with Ontario Parks’ Northwest Zone Office.
Ever since I first started visiting Ontario Parks, I’ve been interested in the people who help them operate.
Continue reading Co-op student lives the dream with Ontario Parks
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 recognition and support.
Today’s post comes from Olivia Pomajba, a summer student at Rondeau Provincial Park.
“I hold no terrors in these hands
I am but a vessel to unknown lands
There is nothing to fear but fear itself
Of what, the memory of love or wealth
You will take my hand, make no mistake
A new life starts as you awake.”
— Graham Jones, “Fear of the Unknown”
Today’s post comes from Morgan Racz, an experienced summer student and winner of one of our 2018 student bursaries.
This is my story of my dream career.
Currently, I am a few steps down the road. I work for Ontario Parks at Port Burwell Provincial Park, as a provincial park ranger and the head maintenance student.
