Free Day Use on July 18 at Ontario Parks

We all know that spending time in nature is nice for us. 

Typically we simply want just a little push to get outdoors and really feel the results! 

That’s why on July 18, 2025, we’re providing a wide range of actions in parks throughout the province to have fun the advantages of connecting with nature. 

All parks that usually cost a day-use price will open for FREE entry, permitting guests to get pleasure from the advantages of being in nature. 

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Ebook your allow prematurely at taking part parks

 Though day use is free on July 18, you will need to reserve your spot prematurely to ensure entry. 

Go to our reservation service to acquire a every day automobile allow prematurely  as much as 5 days prematurely of your journey.

Parks not listed on this service don’t require you to acquire your allow prematurely. 

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Particular occasions

Do you know the Discovery Program has supplied interpretive applications to guests for 80 years?

Discover a brand new path on a guided hike, play along with your youngsters at youngsters’s applications, paddle a voyageur canoe, or tour a historic mine. 

One of the best half? 

Applications are included along with your day use allow or tenting reservation. 

As a part of the celebration, listed here are a couple of particular Discovery applications occurring on July 18:  

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Ploverpalooza, Wasaga Seaside Provincial Park

Be a part of us at Seaside Space 1 at 12:00 pm for Ploverpalooza as we have fun Piping Plovers in Wasaga Seaside! 
 
An endangered species in Canada, the Piping Plover has nested in Wasaga Seaside since 2008.

Ploverpalooza will embrace household pleasant actions and video games for all ages specializing in the Piping Plovers at Wasaga Seaside. 

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Guided Canoe Hike, Pinery Provincial Park

Expertise the Previous Ausable Channel proper from the water! Be a part of naturalists for a paddle alongside the channel and study in regards to the species that decision it dwelling.

Lease one among our canoes or carry your personal.  

Please arrive by 9:15 am if renting a canoe or kayak. Please meet on the park retailer dock. 

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Sundown Yoga, Bon Echo Provincial Park

Be a part of us for yoga on the seashore with teacher Ro from WildRoga!

There will likely be a particular sundown yoga session going down at 8:00 pm at Pumphouse Seaside (close to Amphitheatre car parking zone) that you simply gained’t wish to miss.

All are welcome! 

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Aware Hike, Bonnechere Provincial Park

It’s clear that nature is useful for each our psychological and bodily well being.

Take a second to be conscious of the emotions nature conjures up.

Tune into your senses as you observe the prompts on this self-guided hike. Document and have fun your observations within the nature journal supplied.

All ages are welcome, although youngsters will want help from an grownup.

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Invertebrate Monitoring, McRae Level Provincial Park

All residing issues depart indicators of their presence on the land, and it takes a eager observer to note and interpret them.

Be a part of us at 2:00 pm in discovering and deciphering the indicators left behind by a few of our smallest kin: bugs and their family.

Document and have fun your discoveries within the nature journal supplied. All ages are welcome. 

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Silver Queen Mine Guided Hike, Murphys Level Provincial Park

Be a part of park workers at 10:00 a.m. for a guided tour down the Silver Queen Mine Path and into the historic mica mine!

Guests ought to preregister for this tour by means of the park’s gatehouse or by calling the park at (613) 267-5060 x0.

*Please notice that whereas pets are allowed on the hike (on leash), they aren’t permitted within the mine or buildings. Sporting appropriate footwear equivalent to trainers or mountaineering boots is strongly really helpful.

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Hiker’s Information to the Galaxy, Sleeping Big Provincial Park

“Twinkle twinkle little star, how I’m wondering the place we’re.”

Be a part of us to find the place we’re within the universe and the way you should use the galaxy to seek out your manner on Earth!
 

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Gratitude Search, Rideau River Provincial Park

Analysis exhibits that gratitude is deeply linked to happiness.

Take a second to pause, interact your senses, and replicate on the wonders of nature you’re grateful for. Document and have fun your reflections within the nature journal supplied.

All ages are welcome, although youngsters will want help from an grownup. 

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Meet our Discovery Ambassadors!

They’re positioned inside 21 parks throughout the province. 

Be a part of a drop-in workshop throughout your day use go to to study an out of doors talent at taking part parks.  

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Have you ever checked out our occasions calendar?

Use the park occasions calendar to see highlighted particular occasions, or go to every park’s webpage to discover a full checklist of occasions throughout your journey. 

Pay particular consideration to the outline to see if you might want to register prematurely for any applications. 

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Able to spend the day in parks?

Use our Park Locator  to discover a park close to you.