GTA residents can plan a perfect day trip with their family this March at Bronte Creek provincial park. The annual Maple Leaf festival is now open and is a perfect opportunity to take your kids out on a short day trip filled with fun and learning. Here are some highlights from the festival Guided tour by park staff, explaining the history of maple syrup and the steps … [Read more...]
Skating Loop & Winter Day Activities at MacGregor Point
By Jennifer Schleich The stillness of winter infuses MacGregor Point Provincial Park in the off-season. The doors are shuttered at the permit office and the visitor’s centre, the firewood cages are empty and untouched snow stretches as far as the eye can see. It’s a bit of an illusion though. The bustle of tourist season may be a distant memory but despite the frigid air … [Read more...]
Getting started with Snowshoeing
Introduction to Snowshoeing So it's winter in Ontario, snowsqualls and school closures for the last four days. You want to get out and enjoy nature but how. The answer is snowshoes. With a good set of snowshoes you can head off through the forest and fields regardless of the amount of snow. Snowshoeing is easy to learn, relatively safe and … [Read more...]
Trekking with Toboggans
By Jim Baird One of the ways I travel in winter is on foot, towing my gear on toboggans—it’s a lot easier than carrying your stuff on your back. Pick one up for $25 from a hardware store and save yourself the headache of all your stuff falling off the sled by doing an easy modification: drill or cut about five holes along each side of your toboggan to run ropes through. … [Read more...]
Algonquin’s Mew Lake: A great choice for first-time winter campers
Kate Ming-Sun talks about how Algonquin's Mew lake campground is a great choice for first-time winter campers With choice of accommodations, a heated comfort station, and easy access to fun winter activities, Mew Lake Campground in Algonquin Park is a great place to start for the first-time winter camper. Campground hosts Steve and Diane have spent their winters here for the … [Read more...]
