Explore Ontario’s north on the Boreal Driving Route

Planning a cross-province adventure? Check out the Ontario Parks Driving Routes.

The Boreal Forest is vast and beautiful – and completely northern.

This unique ecosystem, unlike anything you’ll find in southern Ontario, covers half the province’s land area and stretches around the globe.

This driving route beginning in Sudbury is designed to help you discover Canada’s Boreal Forest. It’s a region that many Canadians will never see, yet offers so much in terms of history, culture, and natural wonder.

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Explore Ontario’s history on the North of Algonquin Route

Planning a cross-province adventure? Check out the Ontario Parks Driving Routes.

This route will take you to a few of the hidden gems of the Ontario Parks system. You’ll stop in parks containing some of the richest history that Ontario has to offer.

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Experience Ontario’s greatest landscapes on the Lake Superior Shoreline Tour

Planning a cross-province adventure? Check out the Ontario Parks Driving Routes.

The Lake Superior Shoreline Tour is a world-renowned driving route that will take you to some of the most awe-inspiring scenery Canada has to offer.

On your journey, you’ll discover spectacular rugged shorelines, cascading rivers and waterfalls, smooth rock and sand beaches, unique geological features, and excellent wildlife viewing.

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What RV trends do we expect to see?

In today’s post, our friends at the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association share their insights into the latest RV trends, and invite you to the Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show (a free online event).

Many industries have taken a hit during the pandemic, but the Canadian RV and camping industry was an exception.

More and more consumers — unable to embark on their traditional spring and summer vacations — turned to the RV lifestyle as an alternative way to spend their leisure time away from home safely.

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4 tips for choosing the perfect RV

The ability to take your “home away from home” all over the province has never been more appealing.

The assurance that your living space is safe for your family, combined with the freedom to travel where and when you want, has proved to be an ideal way for Ontarians to enjoy the great outdoors while maintaining physical distancing.

With help from our friends at the Canadian RV Association (CRVA), we’ve created a list of hot tips to guide you through finding your perfect RV:

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Planning your RV adventure at Ontario Parks

RVing is an integral part of the Ontario Parks camping experience, and there’s no better time to plan a province-wide tour than now!

We’re teaming up with The Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show and Sale for an RVing Q&A live on Facebook on February 28 at 7:30. Tune in to learn everything you need to know to plan your own RV adventure!

For now, let’s take a look at some of the basics of RVing at Ontario Parks.

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Algonquin Ontario Highlands Route

Planning a cross-province adventure? Check out the Ontario Parks Driving Routes.

Travel across a diverse landscape to experience windswept pines, pink granite rock outcrops of the Canadian Shield, and the lush mixed forest of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence lowlands.

This route is renowned for its scenic beauty, Indigenous history, and Ontario’s rich canoe culture.

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Family friendly parks in the near north

Summer is here, and now’s the perfect time for a last minute family road trip!

During the busy summer months, the solution to finding your serene camping trip is heading north.  Here are a few near north parks we suggest visiting with your little ones.

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