DIVISION OF PARKS 



The survey of the Province, which was started in 1954, 

 vras continued in order to locate, assess and recommend for acquisi- 

 tion or reservation, potential park properties. Emphasis v/as placed 

 upon the densely populated portion of Southern Ontario. 



As a result of the survey, properties were either 

 reserved by the Department of Lands and Forests, or acquired through 

 the Department of Public Works. Regulations were prepared for the 

 establishment of many of these properties as Provincial Parks. 

 Master plans for the development of these areas were prepared by 

 technical personnel. 



In January, 1955* a committee of four district foresters 

 was set up to inspect approximately 90 Department of Highways parks 

 and campsites, and recommend transfer to the Department of Lands and 

 Forests, Of the 90 properties inspected, 45 were recommended for 

 transfer to this Department and necessary negotiations were opened. 



As of March 31st, 1956, the following Provincial Parks 



were in existence: 



Algonquin 2,750 sq. miles Established I893 



Rondeau 8 ''" " " 1897 



Quetico 1,795 " " " 1913 



Long Point 126 acres " 1920 



Presqu'ile 420 " " 1921 



Ipperwash I09 " " 1937 



Superior 54o sq, miles " 1944 



Sibley 53 "^ " " 1944 



Mark S. Burnham 102 acres " 1955 



In addition, 112 properties were acquired or reserved 

 and regulations were prepared for the designation of 58 of these 

 properties as Provincial Parks. 



Nominal charges were made for the following: 



1. The use of major camping areas in Algonquin, Rondeau and 

 Ipperwash Provincial Parks. 



2. Commercial boat licenses in Algonquin and Quetico Provincial 

 Parks, 



3. Non-resident guide permits in Quetico Provincial Park. 



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