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Ontario Parks is a branch of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP). Until recently, Ontario Parks as a whole was under the mandate of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). The history of Ontario's provincial parks stretches for over 100 years. Here are some of the milestones from the past century plus: [3]
The list of provincial parks in the Canadian province of Ontario contains lists of more than 300 provincial parks in Ontario. These provincial parks are maintained by Ontario Parks. For a list of protected areas in Ontario, see the List of protected areas of Ontario. Northern Ontario. List of provincial parks of Northern Ontario; Southern Ontario
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Grassy River-Mond Lake Lowlands and Ferris Lake Uplands Provincial Park 2005 47°49′23″N 81°09′49″W / 47.823055555556°N 81.163611111111°W / 47.823055555556; -81.163611111111
There are four main types of protected areas in Ontario: Provincial parks: Areas containing significant natural and cultural features, and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, scientific research and environmental monitoring, and education. Provincial parks are further subdivided into six classes:
Little Cove Provincial Nature Reserve 1985 45°14′50″N 81°36′44″W / 45.247222222222°N 81.612222222222°W / 45.247222222222; -81.612222222222
Name Established Commons category Picture Coordinates Frontenac Provincial Park: 1974 Frontenac Provincial Park: Sharbot Lake Provincial Park: 1958
In the 1940s, the Lake Superior Provincial Park was established, and it took over an Ojibwe fishing village known as Nanabozhung within the boundaries. From the late 20th century, the Batchewana First Nation , whose traditional territory included the village, also known as Gargantua Harbour, had long agitated to regain road access to the village.