from Ontario Mining Association Barrick Gold’s Hemlo Operation in Northwestern Ontario was presented with the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Leadership Award at a Mining Day on the Hill event in Ottawa last month — Other OMA members to receive TSM [Read more]
Parks Canada presents the results of Pukaskwa National Park’s Regional Resident Survey HERON BAY, ON – Tuesday, November 29 from 6 – 7:30 p.m., Parks Canada is hosting a presentation to share the results of Pukaskwa National Park’s Regional Resident Survey. The survey was [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Pukaskwa’s backcountry has been reopened following a seven-day closure. The closure was in place as a result of an incident in which a lone black bear injured a visitor at Simon’s Harbour in the park on August 5, 2011. Parks Canada staff and Ontario Ministry of Natural [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Parks Canada staff and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officers have located and destroyed a female bear approximately two kilometres from the site of the August 5, 2011 incident during which a park visitor was injured by a lone adult black bear in the park’s [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – To ensure the safety of park visitors, the entire backcountry of Pukaskwa National Park has been closed following an incident in which a visitor was injured by a lone adult black bear. All registered park visitors have been evacuated and park staff continue to patrol the [Read more]
PUKASKWA NTLN PARK – Friday, August 5th, shortly before 9am, three hikers allegedly disembarked a boat in a small harbour at Pukaskwa National Park, to explore the park’s backcountry on foot. One of the party’s members, a 57-year-old woman, is currently hospitalized at an [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – The 60-kilometre long Coastal Hiking Trail winding along Lake Superior’s shore in Pukaskwa National Park will be re-opening on July 15, 2011. The re-opening of the trail marks the completion of significant infrastructure upgrades, including complete reconstruction of the [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Pukaskwa National Park is offering entertaining ways for the whole family to celebrate our nation’s 144th birthday on Friday, July 1. In honour of Parks Canada’s centennial, admission at all Parks Canada sites is free on Canada Day! Festivities begin at 7:30 am with the [Read more]
By: Gord Martin PUKASKWA NATIONAL PARK, ON – May 28th, thirteen grade 11 and 12 students from the Manitouwadge High School’s Environmental Science SHSM program, their teacher, Gord Martin, two co-leaders and two Pukaskwa National Park staff pushed their canoes into the upper headwaters of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon FAST Club and Pukakswa National Park partnered to present the Pukakswa Duathlon Race, Saturday, May 28 2011. The race consisted of a 5km run, 20km bike, and 2.5km run completed in sequence. Including racers, there were approximately 30 people in attendance. Gloomy [Read more]
Pukaskwa National Park hosted its first annual Caribou Festival last weekend (May 20 – May 22). While catching a glimpse of one of Pukaskwa’s woodland caribou is a rare joy an invitation from the park through the press called the weekend “A chance to learn more about the elusive [Read more]
Got Caribou? Pukaskwa National Park does! Celebration begins tomorrow Heron Bay, Ontario – Pukaskwa National Park will host its first annual Caribou Festival beginning tomorrow, Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22. While catching a glimpse of one of Pukaskwa’s woodland caribou is a rare joy, [Read more]
Article & Photos submitted by Joe McGill MARATHON, ON – Marathon FAST Club and Pukakswa National Park are working in partnership to present the Pukakswa Duathlon Race on May 28 2011. This race consists of a 5km run, 20km bike, and 2.5km run completed one after another. For those [Read more]
Teachers and students in grade 7 classrooms across Canada can now access newly developed lesson plans and resources that explore fire’s crucial role in the health and functioning of Pukaskwa National Park’s boreal forest ecosystem. The lessons allow students to investigate the role of [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Visit Pukaskwa National Park on Thursday, January 20th to snowshoe, hike, or cross-country ski on set tracks. Let the full moon be your guide as you explore winter wonders along the two kilometre trail. The Visitor Centre at the end of the trail will be open between 7 pm and 8:30 [Read more]
