TORONTO — Ontario will begin allowing campers to return to provincial parks on Monday. The province says backcountry camping will resume under physical distancing measures that limit the number of people who gather.
No more than five people will be allowed to occupy the same campsite, unless they live in the same household. The reopening measures include access to paddle and portage routes, as well as hiking trails.
Ontario Parks will also expand permission for picnics and off-leash pet areas. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Overnight camping sites will remain closed, however, until at least June 14. “We are all eager to get outside this time of year, and backcountry camping will give people a