1. ONTARIO PROVINCIAL PARKS By: Samantha Peever

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

3. 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?

5. Factors

6. Factors: Land

7. Factors: Campsites

8. 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: 107.63$ Winter Day Pass: 70.06$ Year Round (annual) Day Pass: 150.57$ Or 10.75$ per day trip

9. Factors: Programs

16. Factors: Length of Season

17. Factors: Length of Season (Camping)

19. Factors: Length of Season (Day Use)

21. Factors: Camper Types

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

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

24. Factors: Campers Definition: “car campers”

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

26. Factors: Overall Reasons

27. Factors: Ease of Use Book Sites Online (https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/Home.aspx)https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/Home.aspx See Campsites before booking Search by equipment, group size, arrival date, etc. Seasonal Campsite Program Wi-Fi to be put in 15-20 National Parks this summer

28. Factors: Ease of Use

29. 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

30. Questions?

31. Bibliography: Information Camper Survey Summary - 2005. (n.d.). Park User Survey Program. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/pdf/2005-user-survey- summary.pdf Fees. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://www.ontarioparks.com/fees/ Fees at Ontario Parks. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://www.parkreports.com/fees/camping/2014 Reid. (2013, May 24). Ontario Parks Visitor Survey. Ontario Government, Ministry of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Parks/2ColumnSubPage/STDU_139273.html http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Parks/2ColumnSubPage/STDU_139273.html (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 http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksguidehttp://www.ontarioparks.com/parksguide Ontario Parks Reservation System. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/ Parks. (2013, October 2). Ontario Parks Seasonal Campsite Program: 2014 » Parks Blog. Parks Blog RSS. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://www.parkreports.com/parksblog/?p=4137 Operating Dates for Ontario Parks. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://www.ontarioparks.com/operatingdates/2014/ Statistics. (n.d.). Ontario Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://www.ontarioparks.com/statisticshttp://www.ontarioparks.com/statistics (Links for 2008, 209, and 1010 statistics are all on this page. ) Survey Summaries - 2008. (n.d.). Park Users Survey Program. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/pdf/2008-user-survey- summary.pdf TheOntarioParks. (2011, June 6). Serenity. YouTube. Retrieved May 23, 2014, from http://youtu.be/dJIvmG9OHgw 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.

32. Bibliography: Pictures Slides: Factors: Programs Building Tent: http://www.orilliapacket.com/2014/04/23/discover-camping-nature-this- summer-with-ontario-parkshttp://www.orilliapacket.com/2014/04/23/discover-camping-nature-this- summer-with-ontario-parks Marsh dipping: http://www.parkreports.com/parksblog/?p=2837http://www.parkreports.com/parksblog/?p=2837 Factors: Camper Types Day Use: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=169838&page=3http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=169838&page=3 Camper: http://www.thegreatwaterway.com/blogs/active-adventure/sandbanks-awesome- camping-with-sandcastles-sand-dunes-and-endless-beach-on-great-lake- ontario/attachment/baffinpaddler-basecamp-sandbanks-provincial-park-ontario-jpg/http://www.thegreatwaterway.com/blogs/active-adventure/sandbanks-awesome- camping-with-sandcastles-sand-dunes-and-endless-beach-on-great-lake- ontario/attachment/baffinpaddler-basecamp-sandbanks-provincial-park-ontario-jpg/ Questions: http://www.survivingcollege.com/confused-cat-explaining-the-summer-fling/http://www.survivingcollege.com/confused-cat-explaining-the-summer-fling/ All other photos are my own, that I took