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Head to Sibbald Point Provincial Park in Georgina to experience the park after dark with its Fire and Stars torch-lit hikes.
Credit: Ontario Parks
Fire and Stars torch-lit hikes offer a guided way to explore the Maidenhair Fern Trail in winter after dark.
The guided walk follows a 2-kilometre loop through the park, with scheduled stops where Discovery interpreters share information about the trail’s natural features. Each guided hike begins at 7 p.m. and lasts between one and one-and-a-half hours, depending on pace. Visitors are asked to arrive five to ten minutes early, though late arrivals can follow the group by looking for the interpreter’s lantern.
The Fire and Stars experience runs on select evenings between 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., with guided hikes available on December 19 and 20; January 1, 2, 3, 16 and 17; and February 14 and 15. Participants may also hike independently during those hours. Snowshoes are recommended depending on snowfall, but are not required. Rentals are not available.
All vehicles entering the park must have a daily vehicle permit, which costs $21 per vehicle. Permits can be reserved online up to five days in advance, starting at 7 a.m. A separate reservation is required for the Fire and Stars hike, and visitors must select the “Day Use + Fire and Stars” option when booking. Registration for the guided walk does not guarantee park entry without a valid permit.
Sibbald Point Provincial Park is open year-round, with day use hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Parking is available near the Maidenhair Fern Trail. Camping and food services are not available during the winter season.
Fire and Stars Torch-lit Walk – Trip Planning
Credit: Ontario Parks
What: Join Ontario Parks for a magical evening under the night sky at Sibbald Point Provincial Park‘s Maidenhair Fern Trail.
This hike takes visitors along the 2km loop trail, with stops along the way where your Discovery interpreter will share stories and information on the natural features of the trail.
When:
December 19, 20, January 1, 2, 3, 16, 17, February 14, 15, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Walk: 7 PM
Where: Maidenhair Fern Trail – Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 York Rd 18 (Park Road), Sutton West
How Much: Walk free, Sibbald Point Admission – $21 per day per car.
Visitors must select the “Day Use + Fire and Stars” option when booking.
