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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

Camping / Paddling / Hiking at Tulabi Falls in Nopiming Provincial Park

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

This year's follow-up to the successes of car-camping / day-paddling / day-hiking  trips at Rushing River in 2022 (24 Grey Hares), Caddy Lake in 2023 (32 Grey Hares), and Black Lake in 2024 (31 Grey Hares) is a car-camping / day-paddling / day-hiking trip at Tulabi Falls in

Contact / Registration: 

Kevin & Anita Miller -- register at k.a.miller@mts.net  The 35 registered people received an email message about this activity on March 20, and travel / canoe / campsite partnerships have started to form. The deadline to register 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

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