Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 - O. Reg. 347/07 Page 1 of 17 Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 Loi de 2006 sur les parcs provinciaux et les réserves de conservation ONTARIO REGULATION 347/07 PROVINCIAL PARKS: GENERAL PROVISIONS Consolidation Period: From July 1, 2010 to the e-Laws currency date . Last amendment: O. Reg. 165/10. This Regulation is made in English only. SKIP TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. Interpretation PARK E NVIRONMENT 2. Damage to Crown land 3. Storing of wildlife attractants 4. Keeping park clean 5. Fire and fireworks 6. Domestic and other animals 7. Protection of park environment 8. Closure, evacuation CONDUCT IN P ARK 9. Inappropriate conduct 10. Officer ’s power to remove a person and cancel permit 11. Climbing rock faces 12. Begging and selling 13. Occupation of land 14. Entering and remaining in park CAMPING IN P ARK 15. Camp -site and vehicle permits 16. Maximum number of nights 17. Maximum number of persons 18. Non -resident camping in non -operating parks 19. Shelters and trailers 20. Algonquin and Killarney, special case 21. Possession of saws and other devices in certain parks 22. Operation of audio device 23. Permits for vehicles 24. Assignment and copying of permit prohibited 25. Operation and parking of vehicle 26. Traffic movement 27. Unattended vehicles or equipment RECREATIONAL E QUIPMENT 28. Recreational equipment in certain parks http://www.e -laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_070347_e.htm 10/4/2010 Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 - O. Reg. 347/07 Page 2 of 17 29. Waterskiing in Algonquin Park 30. Recreational equipment near swimming area, beach 31. Power boats 32. House -boats 33. Aircraft 34. All -terrain vehicles 35. Firearms Schedule 1 Provincial parks where power boats are authorized under subsection 31 (2) Schedule 2 Provincial parks where aircraft landings are authorized under subsection 33 (2) Interpretation 1. (1) In this Regulation, “all-terrain vehicle” means a self-propelled vehicle designed to be driven exclusively on ice, land or water or exclusively or primarily on snow, an off-road vehicle as defined in the Off-Road Vehicles Act , or any similar vehicle, but does not include an automobile; “artifact” means any object, material or substance that is made, modified, used, deposited or affected by human action and is of cultural heritage value or interest; “audio device” means a radio, stereo, CD player, mp3 player, television or other similar electronic device capable of emitting sounds, but does not include a two-way radio, weather radio or a device that can only be heard by using earphones; “boat” means a watercraft or other artificial contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, but does not include an all-terrain vehicle designed to be used on water; “bus” means a bus licensed under the Public Vehicles Act ; “campground camp-site” means a parcel of land operated by the superintendent for campground camping that is designated by a camp-site number, posts or other suitable means and is directly accessible by road; “camping party” means a person or group of persons authorized to occupy a camp-site in a provincial park under one camp-site and vehicle permit; “camping unit” means equipment used for the purpose of outdoor accommodation and includes a tent, trailer, tent trailer, recreational vehicle, camper-back and any watercraft equipped for overnight accommodation; “camp-site” means a campground camp-site, interior camp-site, group camp-site or unserviced camp-site and includes a site designated for overnight boat docking or mooring; “disabled person” means a resident of Ontario who is the holder of an accessible parking permit issued under Regulation 581 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Accessible Parking for Persons with Disabilities) made under the Highway Traffic Act or a national identity card issued by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind; “domestic animal” means a horse, a dog or any other animal that is kept under human control either by habit or training and lives in association with human beings; “group camp-site” means a parcel of land operated by the superintendent for group camping purposes that is designated by posts, signs or other suitable means; “house -boat ” means a boat designed, fitted or used as a dwelling, whether temporary or http://www.e -laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_070347_e.htm 10/4/2010 Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 - O. Reg. 347/07 Page 3 of 17 permanent; “interior camping zone” means an area designated by the superintendent for interior camping; “interior camp-site” means a parcel of land operated by the superintendent for interior camping, as indicated on a current park map and designated by signs or other suitable means, that is not directly accessible by road; “motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle as defined in the Highway Traffic Act ; “non-operating park” means a park designated by the Minister that the public makes considerable use of, in which facilities and services are minimal or not provided and for the use of which fees are not normally charged; “non-resident” means an individual who is not resident in Canada; “power boat” means a boat that is propelled by electric, gasoline, fuel oil or steam motive power; “provincial park permit” means a camp-site and vehicle permit, interior camp-site permit, additional vehicle permit, daily vehicle permit, senior citizen daily vehicle permit, disabled person daily vehicle permit, daily bus permit, summer vehicle permit, winter vehicle permit, annual vehicle permit, annual bus permit, cross-country ski permit, short term entry permit, courtesy pass or any other similar permit issued by the Minister; “resident of Canada” means, (a) a Canadian citizen as defined in the Citizenship Act (Canada), or (b) a person who has actually resided in Canada for a period of at least seven months during the twelve months immediately preceding the time that the person’s residence becomes material under this Regulation; “resident of Ontario” means a person who has actually resided in Ontario for a period of at least seven months during the twelve months immediately preceding the time that the person’s residence becomes material under this Regulation; “roadway” means a roadway as defined in the Highway Traffic Act ; “self-propelled camping unit” means a motor vehicle designed, equipped and used for overnight sleeping accommodation and that includes built-in facilities for sleeping, cooking and refrigeration; “senior citizen” means a resident of Ontario who is at least 65 years old; “shelter equipment” means any equipment designed for overnight sleeping accommodation and includes a tent, tent trailer, travel trailer, self-propelled camping unit or other similar equipment; “special group” means a group of persons, accompanied by their supervisors, that is composed of residents of Canada who are, (a) patients in Ontario hospitals, (b) patients in Ontario institutions for the mentally or physically disabled, or (c) residents in training centres, youth centres, training schools or correctional facilities administered by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services; http://www.e -laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_070347_e.htm 10/4/2010 Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 - O. Reg. 347/07 Page 4 of 17 “spouse” means, (a) a spouse as defined in section 1 of the Family Law Act , or (b) either of two persons who live together in a conjugal relationship outside marriage; “unserviced camp-site” means a camp-site located in a non-operating park; “vehicle” means a vehicle as defined in the Highway Traffic Act and includes an aircraft; “youth group” means a group of persons, accompanied by their supervisors, that is composed primarily of residents of Canada who are at least five years of age but less than 18 and who are sponsored by a non-profit, religious, charitable or educational organization. O. Reg. 347/07, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 165/10, s. 1. (2) Subsection 4 (4), subsections 8 (3), 10 (3) and 14 (1) and (2), section 15, subsections 16 (1) and (3), subsections 17 (1), (4) and (5), sections 20 to 23 and 27, 28, 29 and 32 do not apply with respect to non-operating parks. O. Reg. 347/07, s. 1 (2). PARK E NVIRONMENT Damage to Crown land 2. (1) No person shall, (a) remove, damage or deface any property of the Crown in a provincial park; or (b) damage or deface any relic, artifact or natural object or damage or deface any site of archaeological or historical interest in a provincial park. O. Reg. 347/07, s. 2 (1). (2) Except with the written authorization of the superintendent, no person shall, (a) disturb, cut, kill, remove or harm any plant, tree or natural object in a provincial park; (b) disturb, kill, remove, harass or harm any animal except in accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 , any bird except in accordance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada) or any fish except in accordance with the Fisheries Act (Canada); (c) remove any relic or artifact in a provincial park; (d) disturb any site of archaeological or historical interest in a provincial park; (e) make an excavation for any purpose in a provincial park; or (f) conduct research in a provincial park. O. Reg. 347/07, s. 2 (2). (3) In considering whether or not to grant an authorization under subsection (2), the superintendent shall base his or her decision on the following criteria: 1. The potential for the proposed activity to protect or enhance human safety. 2. The degree to which the proposed activity would harm or benefit the environment or wildlife or support or impede the maintenance of ecological integrity.