Ontario Provincial Park Classifications and Boundaries

2026 data from the Government of Ontario details the classification and management of provincial parks. The dataset includes park boundaries and designations such as Wilderness, Nature Reserve, Cultural Heritage, Natural Environment, Waterway, and Recreational. It is managed under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of park classifications like 'Wilderness' or 'Recreational' across Ontario.
• Assess protected area coverage by overlaying park boundaries with other land-use datasets.
• Support conservation planning by identifying park types managed under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006.

Strengths

• Data is current as of March 2026.
• Managed under a specific legislative framework (Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006).
• Includes six distinct park classification categories.

Limitations

• Exact row count and spatial resolution are unknown.
• Requires proprietary GIS software for use, limiting accessibility.
• Data access requires providing personal information (name, organization, email).

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada