Ontario Nature Blog

Disability is a deep and meaningful word, encompassing a variety of identities and experiences. It represents sensory, psychiatric, neurodivergent, physical, invisible and undiagnosed disabilities. In Ontario, 28% of Ontarians identify as having a disability. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), disabilities can be “present from birth, caused by an accident, or developed ...

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Lost Bay Nature Reserve contains an incredible concentration of biodiversity found within the unique landscape of the Frontenac Arch, one of the most biodiverse regions in Ontario. This year, Ontario Nature is looking to expand protected areas within the Adirondack to Algonquin corridor, a natural wildlife corridor between Adirondack State Park in New York and ...

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Growing up in the Philippines, the first thing that stood out to me in Canada was how intertwined life and nature is here. I noticed how camping, hiking, fishing, and any activities out in nature are quite common with Canadians. By doing these activities with my family every summer, it made me fall in love ...

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As of March 2026, an additional 588 hectares of locally protected lands in Ontario officially count towards Canada’s target to protect and conserve 30% of land and water by 2030, a goal established under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and commonly known as the 30×30 target. The 30×30 target is premised upon halting and reversing ...

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I was walking out of the grocery one day while checking my phone when I almost walked into a pair of glass doors. They are quite hard to see when you’re not paying attention. Now, imagine what that glass looks like when heading towards it at speeds much faster than walking. That’s the issue many ...

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