(Members Only) Signs of Spring in Komoka Provincial Park

NATURE LONDON MEMBERS ONLY.

• You are expected to be fully vaccinated.
• Participants are asked to complete and pass the Government of Ontario Covid-19 self-assessment at home (https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/) no more than 24 hours before the start of an event. If you are unable to do this, please advise the event leader and refrain from attending the event.
• You must pre-register.
• Bring a mask and hand sanitizer.

On this morning hike, we’ll search for signs of spring in the open fields, woodland, and along the Thames River. There’s so much beauty in this Park given the various habitats and inhabitants. Recommended items to bring are binoculars, hiking boots, trekking poles, and a camera. For those wanting to gain some familiarity with the Park and its inhabitants, feel free to view a YouTube video I shot there (the first two-thirds is from Komoka) and posted on Hiking With Kathleen: https://youtu.be/FTs7i8GquRk Please note, this is a Provincial Park. Payment for parking is required when using the parking lot. Hourly rates are available ($5.25/2 hours or $14.50 full day). For those with an annual Provincial Parks pass, you may just leave it on your dashboard. They cost $118/year and are also available for loan through the London Public Library. Consider driving together to share the cost. Directions: From Oxford Street West, turn left onto Gideon Drive (west of Westdel Bourne). 503 Gideon Dr., London, ON N6K 4N8. Meet in the parking lot. There are pay machines there.

Update on parking permit for Komoka Provincial Park

Please be aware that pay machines have been removed from the Park entrance. You may only pay now using a credit card. This may be done by calling the phone number posted on their sign at the Park entrance (1-888-668-7275) and arranging payment then, or you may do this in advance online. Using a cell phone, you may scan the QR code on the sign which will load the Ontario Parks Reservation Page. You select Komoka from the drop-down menu, then select pay and display parking. All instructions are written up and posted on their bulletin board.

PLEASE NOTE: ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. REGISTRATIONS ARE CUT OFF 24 HOURS BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE EVENT.