ONTARIO PROVINCIAL PARKS By: Samantha Peever

Research Question: What does an Ontario Provincial Park need to have/do to be Successful?

Hypothesis: Successful Provincial Parks will have: Multiple acres of land Many campsites Low cost Chances to learn about and experience nature Long seasons Must be built for all camper types Technology friendly (Easy booking, Wi-Fi, etc.) What would a successful park look like?

Factors

Factors: Land

Factors: Campsites

Factors: Cost All Ontario Provincial Parks have the same prices for their campsites Prices range from 32.49$ to 41.81$ depending on site quality There are discounts for Ontario citizens with disabilities, or who are seniors Summer day pass: $ Winter Day Pass: 70.06$ Year Round (annual) Day Pass: $ Or 10.75$ per day trip

Factors: Programs

Factors: Length of Season

Factors: Length of Season (Camping)

Factors: Length of Season (Day Use)

Factors: Camper Types

Day Users (69.8%) Campers (22.4%) Backcountry / Interior Campers (7.8%)

Factors: Day Users Definition: Do not stay overnight at the park

Factors: Campers Definition: “car campers”

Factors: Backcountry Campers Definition: Canoe or hike into campsite. “Lightweight campers”

Factors: Overall Reasons

Factors: Ease of Use Book Sites Online ( See Campsites before booking Search by equipment, group size, arrival date, etc. Seasonal Campsite Program Wi-Fi to be put in National Parks this summer

Factors: Ease of Use

Conclusion: Successful Provincial Parks must have: Top Five Programs: Children’s and Evening Programs Outdoor Rec/Skills and Campfires Special Events Long day use seasons, but shorter camping seasons Appropriate events/camps for the types of visitors attending Top Five Items: Scenery & unspoiled nature Swimming and beaches Good first experiences, and clean & well run

Questions?

Bibliography: Information Camper Survey Summary (n.d.). Park User Survey Program. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from summary.pdf Fees. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from Fees at Ontario Parks. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from Reid. (2013, May 24). Ontario Parks Visitor Survey. Ontario Government, Ministry of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from (Links for Day Users, Campers, and Backcountry Campers survey’s all included on this site) Ontario Parks Guide. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from Ontario Parks Reservation System. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from Parks. (2013, October 2). Ontario Parks Seasonal Campsite Program: 2014 » Parks Blog. Parks Blog RSS. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from Operating Dates for Ontario Parks. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from Statistics. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from (Links for 2008, 209, and 1010 statistics are all on this page. ) Survey Summaries (n.d.). Park Users Survey Program. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from summary.pdf TheOntarioParks. (2011, June 6). Serenity. YouTube. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from Tremonti, A. M. (2014). WiFi in Some of Canada's National Parks Gets a Fuzzy Reception From Campers [Radio series episode]. In The Current. Toronto: CBC Radio. APA formatting by BibMe.org.

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