Looking for something to do this weekend? And for free?
Entry to Manitoba’s provincial parks has been waived today until Sunday (July 19-21) to celebrate Canada’s Parks Day.
“Manitoba’s many beautiful parks provide an excellent opportunity to create wonderful memories of good times with family and friends in a natural setting,” said Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh. “We’re offering a variety of fun and educational events that will interest people of all ages.”
Planned events on Saturday include:
- Campfire talk on the history of Birds Hill Park at 8:30 p.m.
- Interpretive amphitheatre presentation at Grand Beach at 9:30 p.m.
- Guided walk of Hecla Village at 3 p.m.
- Interpretive guided tour of historic homes in the St. Norbert area at 1 p.m.
- Parks Jeopardy and an interpretive amphitheatre presentation at Spruce Woods at 9 p.m.
- Campfire talk on the history of the Whiteshell at the Alfred Hole sanctuary in Rennie at 8 p.m.
See more information on Canada’s Parks Day.