http://ontarioparkssites.com en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:28:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://ontarioparkssites.com/images/styles/minty/misc/rss.jpg http://ontarioparkssites.com http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=156&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:09:34 GMT Image: http://www.parkreports.com/parksblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Sandbanks-2009-08-27_15-100x100.jpg ... Celebrate Ontario’s spectacular 2010 harvest at Sandbanks Provincial Park.

Now in its 5th year, Harvestin’ the County Supper is expected to attract 700 food lovers to the beach at Sandbanks Provincial Park on Thursday, September 9.

It is the first time that the annual harvest supper will be served at the popular provincial park and tickets are selling like hotcakes.
Those who know Prince Edward County know that the County is a food lovers’ haven. This year’s harvest supper is 100% County fare. To whet your appetite, here’s what the organizers are planning to serve:

• Dinner Rolls from The Pastry House, butter from Reid’s Dairy
•Vicki’s Veggies Heirloom tomato salad with sweet onions from Honey Wagon Farms
•Mixed greens from Cherryvale Farms and Blake and Sandi Vader with a herb vinaigrette
•Corn on the cob from Terry Laundry and L.B. Hagermans Farms
•Roast Beef from Sunset Farms and Carson Bay Farms
•Pig on a spit from Blaine Way
•Apple Crumble made from Maw’s Lakeview Side Orchard
•Bottle water from Pure County Water Company

Seatings are at 4, 5:30 and 7pm. Tickets are $20 per person which includes entry into Sandbanks Provincial Park.
Purchase tickets online at www.countytix.ca or call 613-471-1991.



More... ]]> Ontario Parks Blog Feed admin http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=156 http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=155&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:19:22 GMT Come join us on Saturday August 21st and celebrate 50 years at Blue Lake Provincial Park! There are many events planned in the park for this... Come join us on Saturday August 21st and celebrate 50 years at Blue Lake Provincial Park!

There are many events planned in the park for this special day.

Here’s what is going on:

10 am – 2pm: Check out the Interpretive Centre and ask the naturalists any questions you have about the wildlife or history of the park.

1 pm: Join us at the picnic shelter for cake!


1:30 – 2:30 pm: Sandcastle building contest on the beach.

2:30 pm: Judging of sandcastles takes place.


8:30 pm: Travel back in time and meet some of the people who first lived on Blue Lake and learn how Blue Lake was formed.

So get your party hats on and come celebrate 50 fantastic years!

For more information on Blue Lake visit www.OntarioParks.com



More... ]]> Ontario Parks Blog Feed admin http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=155 http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=154&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:57:42 GMT Image: http://www.parkreports.com/parksblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Pancake-100x100.jpg ... If you’re thinking of booking a yurt this fall you can try one of Ontario Parks’ new learning vacations. Maybe you’ll get really adventurous and combine a yurt stay with a winter workshop. Yurts are surprisingly comfortable which is good news for boomers who used to camp, but in the last couple of years have chosen the creature comforts that nearby housekeeping resorts offer. The resorts are a nice alternative since you can still enjoy park activities on a day use permit, however a yurt stay is an extremely affordable alternative. Yurts at Ontario Parks are hard to book on weekends, even in the winter months, because they’re so popular, but mid-week availability is easier to find. New yurts have been added to several Ontario Parks this year. Each yurt has two sets of bunk beds, a table and chairs, plywood floors, electric heat and lighting. You can source a complete listing of which parks have them as well as other forms of roofed accommodation at http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/roofed.html

If you browse the OntarioParks.com event listings you will be amazed by the breadth and the quality of learning vacations that are available. Below is just a small sampling but it will give you an idea of what Ontario Parks have coming up.

ARROWHEAD has a Soapstone Carving and Paddle Making session with artist, Lloyd Stonehouse at the park’s picnic shelter from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily from August 19-22, 2010. A fee is required.

SLEEPING GIANT is offering a Digital Photography “Fall Colours” Weekend Workshop- – September 17-19, 2010. The workshop open Friday, with a 4:00 p.m. registration and barbeque and runs until Sunday at 4:00 p.m. The workshop is suitable for beginner to intermediate photographers with DSLR’s and point and shoot cameras. It’s led by professional photographer, Barry Wojciechowski. Learn how to capture the fall colours at Sleeping Giant. Tripod use, creating dynamic range landscapes, following your histogram and the best light opportunities are covered over the three days. Besides instruction, this learning vacation includes two nights shared cabin accommodation, park admission and welcome barbeque reception. For full workshop details, online registration and cancellation policy visit www.superiorvisits.com. The workshop fee is $399.00 + HST and advance registration is required. Class size is limited to ensure feedback for participants so register early. Email info@superiorvisits.com or call Lois at 807-344-9208.

FRONTENAC hosts learning vacations throughout the year. On September 25, it will host a Navigating/GPS course led by Christine Showler of Frontenac Outfitters Canoe and Kayak Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The course objective is to provide participants with a competent working knowledge of maps, compass and GPS technology. Emphasis will be on UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) map reading, GPS waypoint plotting and route information. A good knowledge of maps & compasses is recommended. NOTE: GPS units are provided on loan. Cost: $65.00 person plus tax and park fee.

BONNECHERE has a Wolf Howl planned for August 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Author, educator and naturalist Mike Runtz leads this moonlight excursion to nearby Basin Depot in Algonquin Park in search of the elusive sounds of howling wolf packs. Meet at the Davenport Centre for a slide show presentation on wolf biology and social behaviour. The group will then head into Basin Depot and hopefully get a wolf pack to howl. The drive into Algonquin Park is 20 kilometres so you will need transportation. Please leave dogs at home since their barking can discourage wolves from howling.

DARLINGTON is hosting a Monarchs & Raptors Migration weekend, September 4 and 5, 2010. Butterfly tagging and a Hawkwatch will be held at Darlington’s Lake Ontario Lookout. The weekend begins at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. You can send a monarch on its way to Mexico and see hawks hugging the shoreline from the top of a drumlin, the highest point in the park. Children’s programs and evening programsare offered through the weekend.

MACGREGOR POINT will host a Four Seasons RV workshop on October 23, 2010. The workshop will give tips on how to enjoy camping year-round. Additional fee applies.

KILLARNEY launched its brand new observatory and powerful telescope in July so check Killarney event listings for fall stargazing. There is also a dynamite Christmas event for budding birdwatchers. The annual Killarney Christmas Bird Count is one of the longest running Citizen Science surveys in the world. People new to birding will be teamed with experienced birders to inventory the winter birds of Killarney. The workshop will be held December 15, 2010, and by the way Killarney has yurt accommodation.



More... ]]> Ontario Parks Blog Feed admin http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=154 http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=153&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:02:16 GMT On August 12th, visitors to Killbear Provincial Park will have the opportunity to be awed by the talent of Katherine Wheatley and Wendell Ferguson,... On August 12th, visitors to Killbear Provincial Park will have the opportunity to be awed by the talent of Katherine Wheatley and Wendell Ferguson, as they deliver a true northern musical performance. Katherine grew up in Parry Sound and her songs perfectly capture that Georgian Bay feeling. Wendell complements Katherine’s style with his wicked guitar playing and wonderful sense of humour.

Katherine and Wendell will be performing at 7:30 p.m. at the park amphitheatre. This concert is sponsored by the Friends of Killbear and admission is free with a day-use or camping permit.

I look forward to this show. It’s a “park” show, so I’ll be doing songs like “Water Moves Me” and “Some Sweet Country” said Katherine. “Killarney, if you haven’t been there yet and you don’t know, is spectacular”.

To find out more about these northern musicians visit:

www.katherinewheately.com

www.wendellferguson.com



More... ]]> Ontario Parks Blog Feed admin http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=153 http://ontarioparkssites.com/showthread.php?t=152&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:52:17 GMT Imagine yourself standing along a major highway in Ontario, with 2000 other people, waiting to hear the sound of wolves. You could make this a... Imagine yourself standing along a major highway in Ontario, with 2000 other people, waiting to hear the sound of wolves. You could make this a reality by attending a wolf howl in Algonquin Provincial Park!

Algonquin Provincial Park is world famous for its wolves and wolf research, which began in the 1950’s, and continues to this day. One important discovery that was found, is that wolves will answer recorded wolf howls or human imitations. With this howling technique, researchers were able to locate wolves, and their dens, which provided valuable insight on the behaviour and habitat of Algonquin wolves.

Because interest peaked with campers on the research being done in the park, park staff decided to hold an evening of wolf “listening” back on August 17th, 1963. No one expected the turnout of 164 vehicles and 650 people who were eagerly waiting to hear the spine tingling howl of wolves. Now, every Tuesday and Wednesday evening in August, park staff set out to locate wolf packs. If a pack is located, the park will announce a public wolf howl on Thursdays, with information being displayed on park bulletin boards and at the Visitor Centre. You can also call the Visitor Centre at (613)637-2828 to find out if a wolf howl is scheduled for that day. Please remember, even though a pack was heard the night before, wolves are wild animals and move within their territories, so there are times when these public wolf howls are not successful. However, the experience of being there, does make this a worthwhile, memorable event!

If you are visiting Algonquin Provincial Park during the month of August, be sure to check out this AMAZING event.



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