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29 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,June 30,2022 insidehalton.com three-wheeled chair is available at the bike build- ing for accessing rugged or sandy terrain. ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK The provincial park of- fers dozens of wildlife view- ing experiences, like world- class trout fishing and spot- ting migrant birds. Located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River, the scen- ery is perfect for hiking and biking. Outdoor activities such as camping, skiing, snowshoeing and skating are also available. The site counts with barrier-free services, like toilets, camp- grounds with barrier-free showers and flush toilets. BON ECHO PROVINCIAL PARK In the north of Kaladar, Bon Echo's is the perfect spot to unplug from the city and immerse oneself in nature. Its landmark, Mazinaw Rock, is a 100-me- tre high cliff overlooking Mazinaw Lake featuring over 260 Indigenous picto- graphs. For the bird lov- ers, the peregrine falcon, a species of concern in Onta- rio, is often seen nesting on Mazinaw Rock. Hiking trails range from 1 km to 17 kms. According to Ontario Parks website, all comfort stations, including show- ers and flush toilets, are barrier-free. DARLINGTON PROVINCIAL PARK Located near the town of Courtice, between Bow- manville and Oshawa, Dar- lington Provincial Park is ready to welcome families in the summer. Its Discov- ery program teaches about the natural ecology and cul- tural history of Darlington. Evening films, campfires and singalongs, as well as guided hikes are only some of the activities. On the weekends, special events also take place throughout the season. Darlington of- fers barrier-free campsites as well as barrier-free ac- cess to comfort stations, a park store and visitor cen- tre. LION'S HEAD PROVINCIAL PARK At the midway point of the Bruce Peninsula, Lion's Head Provincial Park offers sightseeing spots for days. Its name comes after the view from Georgian Bay, which resembles the head of a lion. The port village is surrounded by limestone cliffs and bathed by tur- quoise-coloured waters. During sunrise and sunset, a "pink" aura forms due to the sun's reflection. Accord- ing to Ontario Parks, Lion's Head is a non-operating park and there are no activ- ities or accessible facilities. KILLBEAR PROVINCIAL PARK Located near the town of Nobel on Georgian Bay in the Parry Sound District of Ontario, Killbear's rocky shoreline mixed with nu- merous sand beaches make it a great spot for hiking and biking. Some of the ac- tivities include swimming, canoeing/kayaking, boat- ing/sailing and fishing. One of the main attractions is the 100-year-old wind- swept tree at Sunset Rocks, making it a popular desti- nation for photo enthusi- asts. If you are camping, make sure to bear-proof your campsites, since the area is a natural habit for black bears. All comfort stations are barrier-free. There are nine designated wheelchair accessible campsites. MASSASAUGA PROVINCIAL PARK In Parry Sound, Massas- sauga Park covers all out- door activities -- birding, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, hunting and swim- ming. You can camp by the bay or paddle to inland lake sites. Massassauga is a protected sanctuary for the Massasauga rattlesnake, but according to Ontario Parks, they are rarely seen. Massasauga is also home to the white-tailed deer, moose, black bears and wolves that are commonly spotted in the park. PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK Situated in the south- eastern Northumberland County on the north shore of Lake Ontario near the town of Brighton, Pres- qu'ile Provincial Park is open all year, when you can enjoy a walk, see ice cliffs and ice volcanoes. A dis- covery program is avail- able in the summer with guided walks, conducted bird walks and other na- ture activities. Presqu'ile is home to the second-oldest operating lighthouse in Ontario. All comfort sta- tions and two campsites are barrier-free access. In summer an access mat al- lows a solid base for unre- stricted access from the Beach 1 parking lot to the beach. WHAT'S ON Continued from page 28 KILLBEAR'S WINDSWEPT TREE A FAVOURITE AMONG SHUTTERBUGS It's always the right time to find your perfect home Start your search on HomeFinder.ca