The province is reducing the price of day-use vehicle permits for provincial parks and increasing the number of permits that can be borrowed from public libraries.
The move is aimed at boosting accessibility, officials stated in a Nov. 13 press release.
“Getting outdoors and spending time in nature can have a profound positive impact on our health and well-being, and this has become even more evident during COVID-19,” said Jeff Yurek, minister of the environment, conservation and parks. “Cost should not be a barrier to enjoying these important benefits.”
35% decrease in price
The province is also providing an extension on existing 2020 Summer and the 2020-21 Annual Day Use permits. Further details and purchasing options are available here: www.ontarioparks.com/parkstore.
Ontario Parks is also preparing commercial day-use permits for tourism businesses, as a means of aiding the struggling industry.
The pricing amendments are as follows:
- 2021 Annual permit from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 is reduced from $155 to $99
- 2021 Summer permit April 1 to Nov. 30 is reduced from $111 to $75
- 2020-21 Winter permit from Dec. 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 is $75
- The 2021-22 Winter permit from Dec. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 will also be reduced to $60 starting next year
The list of participating libraries involved in the lending program will be made available at www.ontarioparks.com by January 2021.
After all the years of Liberal Govt in Ontario we FINALLY have a Govt. that makes some sense. Yes this is happening because of Covid but there is not a chance in you know where that any Liberal Govt. would do this.