Ontario is adding a Provincial Park, expanding two others

A new provincial park called DuPont on the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg. The park includes a mature hardwood forest, a coastal wetland and one of the largest heron nesting areas in eastern Ontario.

An addition to Charleston Lake Provincial Park near Landsdowne that will include more than 22,000 feet of waterfront, wetlands, deciduous forests and protection for species at risk

An expansion to Wasaga Beach Provincial Park on Georgian Bay that includes dunes, oak-savannah habitat, river shoreline and protection for species at risk.

Ontario's provincial parks offer a range of affordable activities for families and visitors, including hiking, swimming, canoeing and camping.

Strengthening tourism is part of the McGuinty government's plan to grow the number of visitors, strengthen economic growth and support jobs in Ontario.

"Ontario has a vast system of beautiful parks that are cherished by all Ontarians. I'd like to acknowledge the generosity of our partners in making the addition of these lands possible so generations to come can continue to enjoy their beauty," said Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Natural Resources.

There are more than 330 provincial parks in Ontario, with more than 100 offering visitor facilities. Last year, close to 10 million visits were made by people from around the world to Ontario?s provincial parks, receiving almost 100,000 more visits than in 2009.