By Christine Peets Walking is great exercise and by taking your Nordic Poles along, it can be more of a workout than just a walk in the park. I am the co-leader of a Nordic Pole Walking Group at the 55 Plus Activity Centre in Napanee, and have made some great friends. On a beautiful day in late October we decided to go to the Dunes Trail at Sandbanks. Nordic Walking … [Read more...]
2015 Algonquin Outfitters Photo Contest is now ON!
Cottage Country and Algonquin Park has a long history of attracting visitors because of their beauty and great offerings of outdoor adventure. It doesn’t matter if it’s Spring, Summer, Fall or even Winter there seems to always be something to do and see. For over 50 years (since 1961) Algonquin Outfitters has embraced a love for the great outdoors in Algonquin Park and now … [Read more...]
Sharbot Lake Provincial Park – Review
Nestled in a quiet corner of Frontenac County, just off Highway 7 when travelling east towards Peterborough, Sharbot Lake Provincial Park is a great scenic camping area for anyone travelling off-the-beaten path in Central/Eastern Ontario for the first time. I have had the pleasure of camping at this Park several times over the years in both a pop-trailer and tent. Located a … [Read more...]
Springwater Provincial Park is set to reopen after 3 years
In the past few years, you might have noticed that every once in a while Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (and thus Ontario Parks) would declare a few parks as 'non operating' citing various reasons including low visitation rates, low cost recovery, and any upcoming capital investment needs to keep the facility operational. Well ,its a good news this … [Read more...]
What you need to know about Healthy Parks Healthy People campaign in Ontario?
What is 'Healthy Parks Healthy People' ('HPHP')? Started in 2000 by Australian park agency Parks Victoria, Healthy Parks Healthy People is a worldwide movement that works to promote and understand the link between a healthy environment and healthy society. Research shows that access to nature and green space plays a vital role in physical and mental health, well being and … [Read more...]
