Where can you confirm that a park is recognized as a provincial park?

The correct answer points to O.Reg. 316/07 under the PPCRA, 2006, because this regulation specifically outlines the framework for the establishment and recognition of provincial parks in Ontario. The regulation contains the legal requirements and criteria necessary for a location to be officially designated as a provincial park, including procedures for conservation, management, and public access.

In contrast, while section 12 of the Parks Act indeed relates to parks, it does not explicitly provide the definitive criteria or list of approved provincial parks like the regulation does. The Ontario Parks Handbook serves as a resource for visiting and understanding provincial parks but does not serve as an official authority for confirming a park's designation. Local government bylaws may deal with park management at a municipal level but do not have the jurisdiction or authority to designate a provincial park recognized by the province. Thus, O.Reg. 316/07 is the authoritative source for confirming a park’s status as a provincial park in Ontario.