Environment Ontario

Ontario is currently being affected by forest fires, as well as extreme heat. If you're visiting a park in the next few days, please: ⚠️Check our Alerts page for fire bans and other park updates: ontarioparks.ca/alerts 🧵1/3

Ontario has introduced a new colour coded system for Air Quality alerts 🟡 Yellow Alert = consider reducing outdoor activities. 🟠 Orange Alert = reduce or cancel outdoor activities, especially if you are at risk Sign up for free air quality alerts: airqualityontario.com/alerts/signup.…

Ontario Parks’ annual Free Day Use Event in support of Healthy Parks Healthy People is back! 🌲☀️ On July 17, 2026, take advantage of free day use at all Ontario provincial parks and find your zen out amongst the trees. Learn more here: ontarioparks.ca/hphp

Blue‑green algal blooms can be harmful, knowing the signs can help protect yourself and others: ontario.ca/page/blue-gree… Report blue-green algal blooms: 💻 report-pollution.ene.gov.on.ca 📞 Toll-free: 1-866-MOE-TIPS (663-8477) Toll-free TTY: 1-855-889-5775

Our goal this summer? Less screens, more sun(screen)! #DYK studies show that being regularly immersed in nature can decrease stress? Give back to yourself this summer by getting out there and reconnecting with the world around you ☀️🌳 You’ll love it! Probably. Bring bug spray…

Today is Buy Ontario, Buy Canadian Day 🍁 Support local by exploring local. Visit Ontario Parks and help protect Ontario while supporting communities across the province: reservations.ontarioparks.ca #ProtectOntario #GoNorth

Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of a major storm that hit Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, leaving 300 campers stranded and downing thousands and thousands of trees. This anniversary is an opportunity to appreciate the many folks who have worked tirelessly to begin the process of restoring this meaningful and ecologically important space. We are proud to have supported the planting of 8,000 trees to help begin the park’s journey of recovery. These trees will help natural regeneration as the forest works to reestablish the critical roles it plays in our ecology and our community. The road to recovery has been shaped by many skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate folks, and you can learn more about some of them in our video. youtu.be/jYvqIO_5AeU?si…

Ontario is taking action to protect pollinators. Through the Species Conservation Program, the province is investing $20M in projects like Land Care Niagara’s work restoring Monarch butterfly habitat 🦋 news.ontario.ca/en/release/100… #NationalPollinatorWeek

Buy Ontario, Buy Canadian Day is June 26 🍁 Make it more than what you buy — make it where you go. Visit Ontario Parks and help protect Ontario while supporting local communities: reservations.ontarioparks.ca #ProtectOntario #GoNorth

To help protect vital wetland areas, Ontario is investing $3.1 million through the Wetlands Conservation Partner Program in projects led by @ducanada . Learn more about these projects and the program that supports them here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

#DidYouKnow Ontario has over 100,000 kilometres of rivers? That’s over three times the length of the longest road in the world! Discover how Ontario is protecting this vast network of waterways: ontario.ca/page/great-lak… #CanadianRiversDay

Just in time for summer, @OntarioParks is adding 67 new campsites at MacGregor Point, Killarney and Driftwood! Bookings open June 15 at 7 a.m. Eastern Time for arrivals starting June 26, 2026. news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

Wondering if today’s air quality is safe for jogging, a park visit, or outdoor play? Sign up for Air Quality Ontario alerts to keep up to date on your local air quality this summer and receive an email when an Air Quality Warning is issued: airqualityontario.com/alerts/signup.…

#DidYouKnow that Ontario has about 2,500 trails spanning over 80,000 kilometres? From trails through Ontario’s Provincial Parks, to the Bruce Trail and trails on provincial Crown land, there’s a trail near you ready to be explored!

(1/2) Ontario Trails Week is here! 🌿🥾 It’s the perfect time to reconnect with nature, support local communities and discover just how close adventure really is. Get outside and explore Ontario's trails! destinationontario.com/en-ca/articles… @ONenvironment @ONresources

Ontario’s newest provincial park may be getting even bigger 🌳🥾 @ONgov is proposing to expand Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park by 23 acres to protect ecologically significant lands, boost local tourism and provide more trails for park lovers to enjoy. news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

Do you get your water from a private well? Make sure to: ✅ Test your water at least 3 times a year (spring, summer, fall) ✅Keep your well cap secure and in good condition ✅Watch for changes in taste, smell, or colour ontario.ca/page/wells-you…

Severe weather has reshaped many of our forested landscapes — and together, we’re helping them recover. In recent years, provincial parks have been impacted by extreme weather, invasive species, and shoreline erosion. To restore these natural spaces and support species conservation, we are working with @OntarioParks to plant 12,000 native trees and shrubs across nine provincial parks. Last fall and this spring, 4,500 potted trees and shrubs representing 39 native species were planted in targeted areas throughout those nine parks. An additional 7,500 seedlings were recently planted at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park to help it rebuild after extensive storm damage forced the park's temporary closure in June 2025. A heartfelt thank‑you to park staff, our nursery and planting partners, and the volunteers who helped us plant these future forests. Learn about these projects and more: forestscanada.ca/en/article/for…

Thank you to everyone who participated in Ontario’s Day of Action on Litter! Let’s keep the momentum going and protect our environment every day. 🔗 ontario.ca/page/act-on-li…

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