ShoreLINES: Stories from our guides and guardians

Echoes of the Rapids, an Attikamek Trail Tour

By Sophie Grawbarger

Coming soon to the Sault Ste. Marie Canal! Echoes of the Rapids is a one-hour guided tour designed to immerse visitors in the deep history and enduring culture of the Indigenous peoples of Bawaating. The tour explores how geographical environments shape communities and cultures, focusing on the Anishinaabe people and their relationship with the land and waterways.

A Partnership for the birds!

By Michael Bohms

Parks Canada and the Central Algoma Land Trust have been working together to share the love of birding with the Fort St. Joseph community. In 2025, that relationship was formalized in a partnering agreement, and we plan to continue delivering public birding events for upcoming years.

Behind the Scenes: How Pukaskwa Tracks Fire Conditions

If you’ve spent time in Pukaskwa National Park, you know the weather can change in a heartbeat. Fog rolls in, winds shift, and rain could appear out of nowhere. That’s what happens when you are situated beside one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes. All this change also plays a big role in how fire behaves on the landscape. To stay prepared, park staff keep a close watch on the weather every single day during fire season. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how this is done and why it all matters.

Bye-bye mesh, hello canvas!

By Breonna Rowan

Out with the old and in with the new! Join Ontario’s only wilderness national park in protecting Lake Superior’s ecological integrity! This season, visitors will be able to purchase a high-quality, reusable canvas firewood carrier and ditch single-use polypropylene firewood bags.