Ontario Parks North in Ontario

Canada's National Parks Day In Ontario Day Free Admission July 16, 2011
There are several of Ontario's National Parks. One hundred activities – “100 for the Centennial” – will mark Parks Day in Parks Canada locations across the country. Parks’ Day, Doors Open in all national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas managed by Parks Canada, featuring free entry, special events and fun for the whole family all across Canada.  Also on Parks Day don't miss Parks Canada Celebrations in Montreal , Toronto and Vancouver, featuring free outdoor concerts and Parks Canada activities! Georgian Bay Islands National Park Pick

Spring Hiking in Ontario Algonquin Area
Ontario Algonquin spring hiking, and paddling in and around Algonquin Park provide some of the best wildlife viewing.  There are numerous hiking trails and getaway packages at inns, resorts, and wildlife areas such as Couples Resort, or Blue Spruce Resort, Algonquin Woods, Cutter's Cove Cottages and Township of Algonquin Highlands Trails Department.  See more Ontario hiking getaways, and more Algonquin area information.

Parks Canada Supports National Wildlife Week-Contest for Kids
Hiking and walking during Canada's National Wildlife Week:  Get the kids outside and participate in Canada's National Wildlife Week (April 10-16) Excellent hiking and walking getaways north of Toronto in many resort destinations. There is a contest for kids in several categories and ends May 23.

Ontario Parks Receives Gold, Canada Award for Excellence
Ontario Parks video at this link is sure to inspire and partially explains why Ontario Parks, a division within the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources won the Gold, Canada Awards for Excellence from the National Quality Institute. This  annual awards program  recognizes excellence in quality customer service and workplace health. Ontario Parks' continues to provide a quality experience for both visitors and staff through constant review and improvement of services. 

Georgian Bay-Port Severn-Honey Harbour
Parks Canada Supports Georgian Bay Water Festival
Georgian Bay festival for Ontario family fun "Just Add Water" May 27-29 in Honey Harbour Port Severn and Beausoleil Island part of Georgian Bay Island National Park.  The celebration is for the centennial of Canada's National Park system Parks Canada. See more info on Honey Harbour-Port Severn

Maple Syrup Festivals at Parks and Conservation Areas
Saturday, April 2nd – Friends of Killbear 5th annual Maple Syrup Festival 10am – 3pm
Free admission.  Killbear Provincial Park

Spring Tonic event at the Tiffin Centre Simcoe County Ontario
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and the Rotary Club of Barrie are once again teaming up to offer an amazing weekend of fun in the great outdoors. Demonstrations of modern, Pioneer and First Nations maple syrup making methods. A pancake breakfast – including sausages and the Tiffin’s own maple syrup made on site.

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival at Kortright and Bruce’s Mill
March 5- April 10, 2011
Web Site: http://trca.on.ca/

St. Joseph Island Maple Syrup Festival
St. Joseph Island April 2011
Maple Syrup Season is early April, call locations for additional information SSM Region Conservation Authority - The Sugar Shack- Fifth Line Road East, SSM  Sault Saint Marie-Hotels, Sault Ste. Marie Information

Canada’s National Parks New Book Celebrates Centennial
Parks Canada and Canopy are proud to announce a beautiful new commemorative book, Canada’s National Parks: A Celebration, to mark the 125th anniversary of national parks in Canada and the upcoming 2011 centennial of Parks Canada as the world’s first national parks service. Featuring more than 200 pages of colour photographs, this impressive hardcover captures the essence of each of Canada’s national parks – all 42 of them – bringing together in one volume the work of some of the country’s most respected contemporary landscape photographers, accompanied by locator maps, concise descriptions of each park, and some memorable historic images of park visitors over the last century.