For the second time in a week, emergency crews rushed to Birds Hill Park on Saturday for the report of a missing person in the lake.
Man’s Body Pulled from Lake at Birds Hill Park
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Birds Hill Provincial Park Articles
Divers Search the Water at Birds Hill Park After Bubbles Spotted
Divers entered the lake at Birds Hill Provincial Park after a possible drowning on Wednesday afternoon.
Free Entry into Manitoba Parks This Weekend
In celebration of the 26th annual Canada Parks Day, entry into Manitoba's provincial parks will be free this weekend. Beginning Friday and running through Sunday, a vehicle permit will not be required to enter parks. Nighly camping fees and fees in national parks...
Birds Hill Park Improvements Completed Ahead of Folk Festival
A number of improvements to Birds Hill Provincial Park have been completed and more are on the way. The size of the park's beach has been increased by 50 percent just ahead of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, which begins July 9. "Investing in our parks is important for...
Birds Hill Advocates Aim to Stop Spread of Invasive Species
A new awareness poster is educating the public on stopping the spread of invasive species in the Birds Hill Park ecoregion. Friends of Birds Hill Park are mailing out a poster to nearly 13,000 households from north of Winnipeg to Libau and east to Beausejour. The...
Folk Festival’s Day Lineup Nothing to Pass Over
The Winnipeg Folk Festival has revealed its much-anticipated day schedule for this year's summer festival at Birds Hill Park. From July 9-12, 40 workshops and 68 concerts will take place on nine daytime stages. “We are one of the few festivals in North America that...
Manitoba Snowmobile Trails to See Expansion, Improvements
Manitoba snowmobile enthusiasts will soon see improvements and expansions to trails throughout the province. The provincial and federal governments have partnered with Snowman (Snomobilers of Manitoba) to provide $366,080 to increase trail safety, clearing, widening...
Winnipeg Folk Festival Attendance Dips; Attracts 44,000
Winnipeg Folk Festival organizers are giving themselves a round of applause after another successful year, despite a drop in attendance. The 41st annual, five-day festival wrapped up Sunday at Birds Hill Park, attracting 44,222 visitors. Last year's festival brought...
PHOTOS: Saturday at the Winnipeg Folk Festival
Photos from the fourth day of the Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday, July 12. Dozens of musicians perform on 10 stages until Sunday. View the photo gallery below.
Young Musician Honoured at Winnipeg Folk Festival
Local folk-indie musician Adam Hanney has been recognized with the Galaxie Rising Star Award at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Hannay has been making music since he was 16, and was mentored at this year's festival by Annick Bremault and Sacha Daoud from Chic Gamine. The...
PHOTOS: Day 1 of the Winnipeg Folk Festival
The 41st annual Winnipeg Folk Festival is in full force out at Birds Hill Park, attracting up to 80,000 visitors over the five-day event. New this year, children under the age of 12 are admitted free. A large composting initiative and a ban on selling bottled water...
Online Manitoba Camping Reservations Begin March 24
Reservations for cabins, yurts and group use in Manitoba's provincial parks are opening soon. Including Birds Hill Campground, reservations will be accepted starting Monday, March 24 at 7 a.m. Reservations for all other campsites begin Monday, April 7 at 7 a.m. New...
