Environment Ontario

Buy Ontario, Buy Canadian Day is June 26 🍁!

This year, make it more than just what you buy — make it what you experience in Ontario.

Visiting Ontario Parks helps protect Ontario by supporting local communities and tourism across the province.

Northern parks have so much to explore and offer quieter experiences and incredible landscapes.

Plan your Ontario getaway today! 👉 https://reservations.ontarioparks.ca/

that wetlands help protect our communities from flooding, are natural water filters and provide homes to a wide range of animals and plants? 🦆💧

To help keep these multiuse areas going strong, Ontario is investing $3.1 million in projects led by Ducks Unlimited Canada. This funding is part of the additional $9.6 million the government is investing through the Wetlands Conservation Partner Program this year.

These projects by DUC will enhance and restore almost 136 acres of critical wetland habitat, increasing biodiversity and climate resilience in the Great Lakes and surrounding areas.

Learn more about these projects and the program that supports them here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007642/ontario-investing-over-3-million-to-restore-wetlands-and-protect-communities-against-floods

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: https://www.ontario.ca/page/great-lakes-and-watersheds

Spills happen, what you do next is what matters.

If something spills from your vehicle or cargo, you are required by law to call Ontario’s Spills Action Centre (SAC) to report the spill (available 24/7): 1-800-268-6060 | TTY: 1-855-889-5775

Remember: Quick action is essential in minimizing environmental damage and injury to people and wildlife

Have you witnessed pollution or illegal dumping? You can also report pollution you see online:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/report-pollution-and-spills?utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=keyword-url&utm_campaign=reportpollution

Just in time for summer, more ways to camp here in Ontario ⛺

Ontario Parks is adding 67 new campsites across MacGregor Point, Killarney and Driftwood provincial parks — giving more people the chance to experience these iconic natural destinations.

🗓️ Bookings open June 15, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time for arrivals starting June 26, 2026: https://reservations.ontarioparks.ca/

Learn more about this campsite expansion here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007564/ontario-opening-nearly-70-new-campsites-ahead-of-peak-summer-season

Wondering if today’s air quality is safe for a jog, to take your dog for a walk in the park, or family time outdoors?

Ontario’s Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) helps you make informed decisions about outdoor activities by showing real time air quality levels, and what that means for your health.

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: https://www.airqualityontario.com/alerts/signup.php

Ontario’s newest provincial park may be getting even bigger 🌳🥾

Ontario Government is proposing to expand Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park by 23 acres – that’s roughly the size of 12 Canadian football fields!

This expansion would bring the provincial park experience closer to home for more people, boost local tourism and protect ecologically significant lands in the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Learn more here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007523/province-expanding-uxbridge-urban-provincial-park