It’s been a cold (and very snowy) winter, which means we haven’t been spending much time outside. But the weather forecast was looking promising over the Family Day long weekend so we planned to do some winter hiking. We settled on Presqu’ile Provincial Park as it’s not too far from home and the trails are all relatively flat, which would work well for pulling our little M around in her little red sled. There’s no roofed accommodations in the park during the winter so we booked a room in a hotel in Trenton for a couple of nights, which is 30 minutes from the park.

Point Pelee National Park is located on a peninsula on Lake Erie and is the southernmost point of mainland Canada. It’s one of the smallest national parks but it’s also one of the most ecologically diverse. Many of the rarest plants in Canada can be found here. It’s not terribly far from home and we typically make a trip here every year to stay in one of the oTENTiks within the park.

The Muskoka region in Ontario typically gets a lot of snow. As a result, Arrowhead Provincial Park has become extremely popular in the winter, offering skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. While winter activities in the park don’t typically start until January, visiting in December provides a quieter experience while still being able to enjoy the snowy scenery.

Pinery Provincial Park is located in western Ontario along the sandy shores of Lake Huron. It contains a variety of habitats including rare Oak Savanna and coastal sand dunes. It is open year-round and features a number of activities depending on the season.