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Grey Hares Trips

 

Who are the Grey Hares?

Grey Hares is a group within Nature Manitoba of retired and partly retired people who enjoy nature, new experiences, making friends, being physically active, doing meaningful things, and sharing time with like-minded people.

There is an activity every Wednesday during the day, organized by members of the group. 

We cross country ski, snowshoe, skate, and walk in the winter, and we hike, bike, paddle, and camp in the summer. We also have many different educational and cultural activities, including tours at places of interest.

We carpool to destinations and share expenses. Most activities are free, and some include lunch. Our pace of activity tends to be at the lower end of speed, but we often organize into smaller groups of similar ability. Nobody gets left behind. An activity’s difficulty is rated using Nature Manitoba’s Trip Rating Guidelines.

We are always looking for new places to go, events to attend, experiences to share … and new members. Our lifetime membership fee is only $5, but Grey Hares members must also be current members of Nature Manitoba. We welcome people to try us out before becoming a member, so please consider coming out to one of our activities.

For further information, or to join Grey Hares, please contact us at greyhares@naturemanitoba.ca

Grey Hares follows all provincial health orders and masks are recommended but optional at indoor activities.

Past Trips

Grey Hares Outings

Mennonite Heritage Village tour

June 7, 2023
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Location: Mennonite Heritage Village

Time: Meet at the Tim Hortons on Fermor Ave & Beaverhill Blvd at 9:30 AM for carpooling. Leave by 9:40. Arrive at Mennonite Heritage Village before our 10:30 tour start.

Contact / Registration: 

Marilyn Armstrong -- marilynarmstrong713@gmail.com  The registration deadline is Wednesday May 31. Please register ASAP so Mennonite Heritage Village knows how many tour guides to schedule.

Camping / Paddling / Hiking at Caddy Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park

June 12, 2023 to June 15, 2023
Grey Hares / NOVICE

34 Grey Hares have reserved campsites for this 4-day / 3 night camping / paddling / hiking trip at Caddy Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park from Monday June 12 to Thursday June 15. Travel and boat partnerships have been formed, although one registrant who has a canoe needs a stern paddler.

Contact / Registration: 

Kevin & Anita Miller (register by email at k.a.miller@mts.net).

Tuesday Breakfast

Repeats every month on the second Tuesday 2 times.
June 13, 2023
July 11, 2023
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Date: The second Tuesday of every month at 9.00 AM
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 580 Pembina Hwy (near Grant Ave)
Registration deadline: The preceding Sunday at 6:00 PM. Charles needs to know who will be attending.
Bring: Your name tag.

Contact / Registration: 

Charles Begley (register at ccbegley@shaw.ca)    Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Sep-15): Here.

Cycle the Trans Canada Trail from Seven Sisters to Pinawa

June 28, 2023
Grey Hares / INTERMEDIATE

Location / Time: Meet at the 59er (on PTH 59, just south of Birds Hill Park) at 9:00 AM for carpooling to the Seven Sisters Generating Station (AKA "Hydro Dam") parking lot. The 59er has given us permission to park.
Travel route map. We should arrive at Seven Sisters near 10:00 AM.

Contact / Registration: 

Daniela Rempel -- danielarempel@shaw.ca

Tuesday Breakfast

June 13, 2023
July 11, 2023
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Date: The second Tuesday of every month at 9.00 AM
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 580 Pembina Hwy (near Grant Ave)
Registration deadline: The preceding Sunday at 6:00 PM. Charles needs to know who will be attending.
Bring: Your name tag.

Contact / Registration: 

Charles Begley (register at ccbegley@shaw.ca)    Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Sep-15): Here.