Environmental Registry of Ontario Submission
Subject: Proposed Amendment to the Devil’s Glen Provincial Park Management Plan —
Change in Classification and Climbing Access
ERO Number: 019-8238
Date: September 18, 2025
1. Introduction
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I am deeply concerned about the proposed amendment to permit rock climbing at Devil’s Glen Provincial Park. This proposal directly conflicts with the park’s primary mandate under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act—to protect ecological integrity for present and future generations.
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I am not a climber but I am a mother of a climber and a long time Clearview resident. Climbing is one of the ways that people in Ontario celebrate and share the outdoors. Having legal and supported access to outdoor spaces makes climbing safer and cleaner and helps support this growing sport.
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I strongly support the opening of Devil's Glen to climbers. Climbing brings huge respect and appreciation for nature and the outdoors, and climbers are very respectful and clean visitors who pack in and pack out I have found in my climbing experience across North American outdoor climbing areas.
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I am a retired Ontario Public Servant and I have enjoyed the sport of rock climbing for 50 years. I was first introduced to the sport on a school outdoor adventure holiday through my high school in the UK.
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Allowing rock climbing in provincial parks supports healthy, active lifestyles while fostering appreciation for Ontario’s natural spaces. Climbing is a low-impact activity that encourages conservation, brings economic benefits through tourism, and promotes outdoor education for people of all ages.
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To whom it may concern,
I am pleased to express my strong support for the proposed amendment to the management plan at Devil's Glen and, in particular, the recognition of rock climbing as a permitted activity.
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I want climbing to be allowed in Ontario provincial parks.
I frequent many Ontario parks and wish I could climb and would make visiting the parks a more desirable activity.
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The addition of rock climbing has been a long time coming. It's extremely common in other parts of the world and rock climbers have a long history of being good stewards of the environment.
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Hello - finding climbing has been an amazing gift to my family. My husband, son, daughter and I have become avid climbers and love to climb outdoors together. I’m sure it has helped my kids mental health development and the strength of my marriage and relationships with my kids.
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I am very pleased to see the proposed amendment to the Devils Glen Management Plan includes rock climbing as a permitted recreational activity! I've been climbing there consistently for over 5 years and and it is one of my favourite places to climb in all of Ontario.
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