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Hiking

Hike Stephenfield Provincial Park

July 13, 2024
General Trips / NOVICE

Location / Time:  Meet at Petro Canada Gas Station at McGillivray Road & the Perimeter Highway for a  9:30 AM departure.

Description:  Hike the scenic woodland and lakeside trails of Stephenfield Provincial Park.  Afterwards – option to hike the Boyne River Trail in Carman.

Contact / Registration: 

 David Spector – Register at davidspector@shaw.ca

Hike the Lakeside Trails on Hecla Island Provincial Park

July 27, 2024
General Trips / NOVICE

Location / Time:  Meet in McDonald’s at Leila & McPhillips for a 9:15 AM departure.

Description:  Walk the interpretive trail through Hecla Village.  Hike the scenic lakeside trails to a lighthouse and lookouts.

Total Distance:  About 8 KM

Bring:  Lunch, snacks and sufficient water.  After the hike enjoy dinner at the Lakeview Hecla Resort.

Contact / Registration: 

David Spector – Register at davidspector@shaw.ca

Elk Island hike

July 31, 2024
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Location / Time: Meet at the 59er (on highway 59, just south of Birds Hill Park) at 8:45 AM for carpooling. Depart at 9:00. Drive north on highway 59. Watch for the drop in the speed limit to 70 km/hr at Albert Beach. 59 makes a left turn into Victoria Beach, but don’t turn. Continue north and you will be on highway 504. Arrive at the dead end of highway 504 at 10:00.

Contact / Registration: 

Angela Kemp -- register at ahkemp@yahoo.com

Whitemouth River Hike south of Hadashville

September 28, 2024
General Trips / NOVICE

Join Roger for hike on trails along the Whitemouth River south of Transcanada Highway near Hadashville.

Meet at 9 am at parking lot beside McDonald's and Coop Foodstore on Fermor Ave and Lakewood Boulevard in Southdale part of Winnipeg .

Dress for the weather with proper footwear . Bring water and a lunch . 

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219

Pine Points Rapids Hike in Whiteshell Provincial Park

October 12, 2024
General Trips / NOVICE

Join Roger for hike to the pretty Pine Point Rapids area of Whiteshell Provincial Park .

Wear clothing for the weather including a hat or tuque and appropriate footwear . Bring water and lunch . 

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219.

Grand Beach -Ancient Beaches Hike

October 27, 2024
General Trips / NOVICE

Join Roger for hike at Grand Beach Provincial Park and area.

Please dress appropriately for the weather including hat and proper footwear . Bring water and lunch .

Meet at 9 am at McDonald's and COOP Foodstore parking lot off Fermor Ave and Lakewood Blvd in Southdale part of Winnipeg .

Carpooling will be arranged and driver should have valid provincial park pass. 

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219.

Walk the Headingley Grand Trunk Trail (rescheduled from Oct 16)

November 6, 2024
Grey Hares / INTERMEDIATE

Location: Meet at the intersecton of Hall Road and the Headingley Grand Trunk Trail. There is a small parking lot at the trailhead and extra parking along the road. The Headingley Grand Trunk Trail is an extension of the Harte Trail in the RM of Headingley.

Contact / Registration: 

Jill Baird -- register at jillisnever@gmail.com

McGillivray Falls Trail in Whiteshell Provincial Park

November 9, 2024
General Trips / INTERMEDIATE

Join Roger for hike at McGillivray Falls in Whiteshell  Provincial Park and area.

Please dress appropriately for the weather including hat and proper footwear . Bring water and lunch .

Meet at 9 am at McDonald's and COOP Foodstore parking lot off Fermor Ave and Lakewood Blvd in Southdale part of Winnipeg .

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register call Roger at 204-451-1219

[cancelled] Camping/Paddling/Hiking in Spruce Woods Provincial Park (was Nopiming Provincial Park)

June 9, 2025 to June 12, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

This activity was cancelled on Wednesday June 4 because Manitoba's State of Emergency implemented travel restrictions on May 30 that are still in effect (and probably will be for some time).
gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/fire_restriction.html says:
Travel Restrictions

Contact / Registration: 

Kevin & Anita Miller -- register at k.a.miller@mts.net  The deadline to register for this activity isn't until June 8.

Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre Tour in Glenlea

March 8, 2025
General Trips / NOVICE

Please join Pat for a tour of the University of Manitoba's Bruce  D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre . Cost is $ 10 and tour includes main building which has crop displays and pig barn, the layer barn with chickens and the dairy barn with cows .

Contact / Registration: 

Contact Patricia Rudolph at marieprudolph@yahoo.ca to register.

Birding at King's Park

May 14, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Location: Meet in the main parking lot at King's Park.

Time: 8:30 AM to ~11:00 AM

Description: We will walk through the park looking and listening for birds, with a particular focus on the spring migrants which should be peaking at this time.

Contact / Registration: 

Ward Christianson and Marlene Waldron -- regster at mjwaldron2016@gmail.com . There is a limit of 20 participants. This activity is subject to dry weather.

Birding at La Barriere Park

May 21, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Location: Meet in the main parking lot at La Barriere Park.

Time: 8:30 AM to ~11:00 AM

Description: We will walk through the park looking and listening for birds, with a particular focus on the spring migrants which should be peaking at this time.

Contact / Registration: 

Ward Christianson and Marlene Waldron -- regster at mjwaldron2016@gmail.com . There is a limit of 20 participants. This activity is subject to dry weather.

Tetrault Park Hike in La Broquerie

May 10, 2025
General Trips / NOVICE

Please join Patricia on hike in La Broquerie. Beautiful new trail SE of Winnipeg goes through park, around golf course and through town. Approximately 1 hour walk.

Dress for weather with proper footwear and hat. Bring water and something to nibble, Potential lunch spots includes Putters Golf and LaBroquerie Hotel . 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please email Patricia Rudolph at marieprudolph@yahoo.ca

North Falcon Lake Trail hike

April 26, 2025
General Trips / NOVICE

Location / Time: Meet in the McDonald’s on Fermor by the Southdale Mall by 9:15am.  We’ll carpool to Falcon Lake.

Description: This is an easy hike of about 13km out-and-back.  We’ll see lakes and hopefully signs of spring!  Bring water and lunch/snacks, sunscreen.  Wear appropriate clothing and footwear, hat recommended.

 

Contact / Registration: 

Gord Austin -- register at gord.austin1@gmail.com

McGillivray Falls Trail in Whiteshell Provincial Park

July 5, 2025
General Trips / NOVICE

Please join Roger for hike at McGillivray Falls in Whiteshell Provincial Park .Park pass is not required in 2025. Please dress appropriately including hat , bring lunch and water.

Meet at 9 am at Coop Foodstore parking lot at Southdale Shopping Centre along Fermor Ave and Lakewood  to arrange carpooling . ( Shopping centre address is 35 Lakewood ) 

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

Please contact Roger at 204-451-1219 to register. 

Crow Wing Trail Hikes in southern Manitoba

July 19, 2025
General Trips / NOVICE

Please join Roger for hike along different points of access at the Crow Wing Trail including the Senkiw Bridge across the Roseau River. Dress appropriately including hat, bring lunch and water.

Meet at 9 am at Coop Foodstore parking lot at Southdale Shopping Centre along Fermor Avenue and Lakewood Blvd to arrange for carpooling .( Shopping centre address is 35 Lakewood Blvd).

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219.

Ironwood Trail in town of Pinawa

July 26, 2025
General Trips / NOVICE

Walk in town of Pinawa for about 5 kilometres on Ironwood Trail . There is a possibility of lunch afterwards at Pinawa Golf Course.

Dress appropriately, bring hat, water , snacks and sunscreen .

Meet at 9a.m at Southdale Shopping Centre along Fermor close to McDonalds  for carpooling. 

 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please contact Patricia at marieprudolph@yahoo.ca

Riverton Sandy Bar Beach Hike (Cancelled)

August 16, 2025
General Trips / NOVICE

PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Please join Roger for hike at Sandy Bar Beach close to Riverton along Lake Winnipeg. Bring water, lunch,sunscreen and hat , Dress for weather and bring proper footwear

Meeting place is Starbucks at Kildonan Crossing at 1615 Regent ( northwest corner of Lagimodière and Regent) at 9 am. 

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register call Roger at 204-451-1219.

Hike the Camp Amisk Trail along the La Salle River

October 8, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Location: Camp Amisk, 4394 Waverley St (across from La Barrière Park, not in the park).

Time: Meet in the parking lot at 10:15 AM, departing at 10:30 AM. The parking lot is located just south of the La Salle River bridge on the east side of Waverley, half-way up the hill.

Contact / Registration: 

Karen DePape -- register at karendepape@hotmail.com

Blueberry Hill Hike near Lac du Bonnet

November 1, 2025
General Trips / INTERMEDIATE

Please join Patricia for a scenic hike at Blueberry Hill close to Lac du Bonnet .There is a variety of terrain , lots of rocks with some low hills. Some people may find poles would be helpful.Hike will probably take a little more than an hour. 

Dress appropriately with proper footwear .Bring water and lunch.

Contact / Registration: 

To register please email Patricia at marieprudolph@yahoo.ca

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