Assiniboine Forest
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Discover one of Canada's largest urban nature forests.
The paved Sagimay Trail takes you through forest
and meadow to the Eve Werier Memorial Pond. A
six-kilometre system of wood chip trails radiates from
the Sagimay Trail, which in turn provides access to the
Preston Trail and the Harte Trail, part of the Trans Canada
Trail system.
Corner of Chalfont Road and Grant Avenue
Tel: 311 or outside Winnipeg 1.877.311.4974
legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/parksOpenSpace/
NaturalistServices/NaturalAreas/AssiniboineForest.stm
Birds Hill Provincial Park
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Birds Hill Provincial Park features a lake, oak and aspen
forests, native prairie wildflowers, deer, waterfowl and
songbirds. Facilities include camping, swimming, picnic
sites, a riding stable, restaurant and concessions. There
are 30 kilometres of walking and cross-country ski trails
and seven kilometres of paved bicycle and rollerblading
trails. Every July, the park is the site of the Winnipeg
Folk Festival.
Highway 59 North
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/parks/park-maps-and-locations/
central/birds.html
Deer Meadow Farms
Deer Meadow Farms is a leading farm-themed attraction
with its famous corn maze. In Animal Alley, guests can
enter the pens and pet all the farm animals. The wagon
train takes guests through the game preserve to view
beautiful fallow deer. Additional attractions include Fort
Frontier, corn hole, the bale pyramid, farm store, duck
races and farmer golf. Fall brings the pumpkin patch and
Halloween events like Storybook Lane for the young ones,
while the Forbidden Forest entertains an older crowd.
21-155 Springfield Road
Tel: 204.224.2517
deermeadowfarms.com
FortWhyte Alive
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Immerse yourself in the wilderness without leaving the
city. FortWhyte Alive is home to a prairie bison herd,
shimmering lakes and winding forest trails where you can
connect with nature and each other. Activities include
hiking, paddling, fishing, wildlife watching, snowshoeing,
tobogganing and more. Join a Bison Bus Tour, take a
guided tour or create your own adventure.
Open daily, year-round.
1961 McCreary Road
2505 McGillivray Boulevard
Tel: 204.989.8355
fortwhyte.org
Deer Meadow Farms, photo by Mike Peters
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