ICAST 2020 goes virtual
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST), the largest sportsfishing trade show in the world, will go virtual in lieu of COVID-19.
Don’t you (forget about ticks)
With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to ease, public health officials are reminding everyone to take extra care this summer and fall to prevent tick bites, especially in forested areas or where there is tall grass, weeds, or shrubs.
More camping returns
Camping at private campgrounds and beach access and additional camping at Ontario Parks will reopen throughout much of Ontario on Friday, June 12.
Short-term rentals can reopen
Short-term rentals, including lodges, cabins, and cottages, can now resume operations.
Sail files for bankruptcy
Hunting, camping, and sports retailer Sail Outdoors Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection amid the pandemic, its owners announced on Tuesday, June 2.
Backcountry camping returns
The province reopened camping on Crown land and in Ontario Parks on Monday, June 1, including access points, paddle and portage routes, and hiking trails.
Waterway to open June 1
The Trent-Severn Waterway will open June 1 with limited visitor access and basic services, except for a lock station in Muskoka Lakes.
Outdoor picnic sites reopen
Outdoor picnic sites, benches, and shelters in parks and recreational areas can now reopen, the province announced on Tuesday, May 19.
Fire ban lifted
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is lifting the Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) banning outdoor fires in large parts of Ontario on Saturday, May 16.