Ontario Provincial Parks

• Take a Hike Day: Ontario Parks staff hosting hikes across the province

  Ontario Parks Discovery staff will be offering guided and self-guided hikes across the province on Wednesday, Aug. 9 as part of its first ever 'Take a Hike' day.

  Environment

  Aug 8, 2023
  
• Off-leash dog park opens at Ferris Provincial Park near Campbellford, Ont.

  Environment Minister David Piccini says the 11,250-square-foot fenced park will help address the 'growing need' for more pet-friendly areas in the provincial park system.

  Environment

  Jun 30, 2023
  
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• Overnight stays at Ontario parks will remain closed amid stay-at-home order, COVID-19 surge

  Ontario Parks said overnight stays such as at campgrounds, backcountry campsites and roofed accommodations will be closed until further notice in an update posted April 16.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2021
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• Ontario Parks reports campsite reservations have doubled from 2020

  The provincial government agency says that bookings made between Jan. 1 and Feb. 5 have increased almost 100 per cent.

  Environment

  Feb 26, 2021
• Ontario auditor says province may not meet its greenhouse gas emission targets

  Ontario may not meet its greenhouse gas emission targets because they're not a "cross-government priority," the province's auditor general said Wednesday, casting doubt on a key environmental pledge made by Premier Doug Ford.

  Environment

  Nov 18, 2020
• Ontario to start allowing backcountry camping as coronavirus restrictions ease

  No more than five people will be allowed to occupy the same campsite, unless they live in the same household.

  Canada

  May 30, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ontario opening provincial parks for day use as of May 11, almost 3 weeks early

  "We are carefully and cautiously reopening the province, starting with certain businesses and retailers, and now our provincial parks and conservation reserves," Premier Doug Ford said.

  Canada

  May 9, 2020
• Coronavirus: Closure of Ontario provincial parks extended to end of May

  Provincial parks and conservation reserves will be fully closed until at least May 31.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2020
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• Ontario provincial parks closed due to COVID-19 pandemic

  The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks says it decided to shutter the parks until April 30 to protect the health of employees and visitors.

  Environment

  Mar 19, 2020
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• Road trip Ontario: Provincial parks that offer solitude to visitors

  Looking for somewhere quiet to escape for a few days? Here are the best provincial parks to find solitude.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2019