Ontario Parks Pass program
Check out nature with your library card!
About the Ontario Parks Pass program
Ready to explore Ontario Parks? Borrow a free day use pass with your library card and plan your next outdoor adventure.
The Ontario Parks Pass is a borrowable vehicle permit that provides day use access to over 100 provincial parks for all occupants in your vehicle.
How to borrow an Ontario Parks Pass
- How do I borrow an Ontario Parks Pass using my TPL card?
- With a valid TPL card, you can put a hold on an Ontario Parks Pass and check it out for up to one week. Borrowed passes must be returned promptly.
- What does the Ontario Parks Pass cover?
- The pass covers the cost of park admission, is valid for day use only and does not cover overnight stays or the costs of renting equipment.
- I have borrowed an Ontario Parks Pass. What do I do now?
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Visit the Ontario Parks Pass blog to learn more about all the exciting ways to use your pass, and to understand all of the borrowing conditions at the parks. We recommend that you plan ahead. Park capacity limits still apply and parks close when they are full.
Learn more about:
- What happens if I lose or don't return the pass?
- You are responsible for returning the pass at the end of the one-week borrowing period. A replacement fee for the pass ($225) will be charged for passes that are not returned on time and your borrowing privileges will be affected.
Reading Lists
- Ontario Parks – Recommended Reading List
- Our Fragile Planet Reading List - Recommended reading on the environment for adults, teens and children.
- Environmental Must-Reads - A selection of timeless books that acknowledge the importance of the environment from different perspectives.
- Toronto Biodiversity Series - Browse all of the City of Toronto's booklets on local wildlife.
Related Content
Looking to enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of the outdoors? Explore these environment-themed series, services and resources.
- TPL's Our Fragile Planet series offers online environmental protection and conservation programs and live conversations with experts.
- TPL hosts an Environmentalist in Residence once a year, with an industry expert in the area of conservation and sustainability offering programs and workshops.