St. Vital Park Articles

Walk for Miracles Set for Sunday at St. Vital Park

Dr. Goodbear is lacing up for the 10th Annual Walk for Miracles on Sunday, as more than 200 participants take to the pathways at St. Vital Park. The annual 1 km or 5 km walk begins at 10 a.m. inside the park, with a kick off taking place shortly before at 9:30 a.m....

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Upgrades Coming to St. Vital Park’s Duck Pond Pavilion

By Sarah Klein St. Vital Park in the city's south end will see $2 million in improvements this year. Mayor Sam Katz said on Tuesday the Duck Pond Pavilion will get a $1 million makeover, with $300,000 to replace the summer washroom facility and $750,000 to replace the...

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Runners Lace Up for ALS Society’s Legacy Run

The weather looks like it will cooperate for the ALS Society of Manitoba's Legacy Run today. The 5k run at St. Vital Park begins at 9 a.m. at the Duck Pond, with proceeds going directly to fighting ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS is a rapidly progressive fatal...

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Rotary Club Run Fundraising for Winnipeg Harvest

By David Klassen The first ever Run for a Hunger-Free Manitoba half marathon is set for this morning in St. Vital Park. At 8 a.m., runners will lace up at the Duck Pond shelter and get active in support of Winnipeg Harvest. Proceeds from the Fort Garry Rotary Club's...

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Weather Permits Spraying to Begin for Gypsy Moths

After several days of rain, the weather finally cooperated to allow the City of Winnipeg to begin spraying for gypsy moths Wednesday morning. The first aerial application was applied at 5 a.m. in the St. Vital area using a Btk control product. The city will continue...

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Changes Coming to St. Vital Park’s Duck Pond Pavilion

You don't normally need an excuse to visit a duck pond, but here's one just in case. The City of Winnipeg is holding a public open house on Saturday to gauge input on a new Duck Pond Pavilion in St. Vital Park. Three conceptual designs are being proposed and will be...

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Heritage Corp. Installs New Duck Nests in St. Vital Park

Eight new duck nesting tunnels were installed Friday in the duck pond in St. Vital Park, meant to increase the chance of successful reproduction in the species. In advance of Earth Day on Sunday, it was also the perfect opportunity for the Manitoba government to...

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Walk in the Park Planned for City’s Black Dogs

Did you know there was a club for owners of black dogs in Winnipeg? Apparently so. The Winnipeg Humane Society's Black Dog Club will hold a community walk in St. Vital Park this Saturday, February 18. The WHS is putting out the call to all club members and their furry...

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