THE SKATEBOARD
PLAZA AT THE FORKS
The Plaza is a sensational open-air
skate and BMX park. It's so good that
Tony Hawk himself was on hand for the
opening. It's one of the largest parks in
Canada — having garnered national
media attention — and features stair sets,
banks, rails, and a steel ribbon track, while
the Bowl Complex features a series of hips,
elevators, extensions, and a pump bump.
FORTWHYTE ALIVE W A
FortWhyte Alive
showcases a prairie
bison herd and wildlife. Experience seven
kms of forest trails, a marsh boardwalk, a
touch museum, aquarium, and the Buffalo
Stone Café. Activities include fishing,
paddling, hiking, wildlife watching,
snowshoeing, skating, cross-country
skiing, and tobogganing. Book a Bison
Safari or "A Prairie Legacy: the Bison and
its People" eco-tour, a Destination Canada
Signature Experience.
Open daily, year-round, with extended
summer and fall hours. Guided group tours
in English and French by reservation
1961 McCreary Road – Fort Whyte
Tel: 204.989.8355
Email: info@fortwhyte.org
www.fortwhyte.org
KILDONAN PARK
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Established in 1909, the park features
formal gardens, a swimming pool with
flume slides, kiddies splash pad wading
pool, Brothers Grimm Witch's Hut, a
restaurant, café, and picnic and barbeque
areas. In summer Rainbow Stage, an open-
air theatre with 2,600 seats, presents
spectacular musical productions; while in
winter, there are toboggan slides and a
skating pond.
2015 Main Street North – West Kildonan
Tel: 311 or outside Winnipeg
1.877.311.4974
www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/
ParksandFields/ParkBooking/
Bookableparks/Kildonanpark.asp
KING'S PARK
Discover the beautiful Pagoda Garden, a
rock garden, the Carol Shields Memorial
Labyrinth, pathways, an off-leash dog area,
a soccer field, and baseball diamonds.
189 King's Drive and Kilkenny Drive –
Fort Garry
Tel: 311 or outside Winnipeg
1.877.311.4974
www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/
ParksandFields/ParkBooking/
Bookableparks/Kingspark.asp
LA BARRIERE PARK
Canoe, fish, hike, bike, and picnic in the
summer or enjoy cross-country skiing and
snowshoeing in the winter. Nature tours
available by calling 204.832.0167 and
departure point for Canoe River Tours.
4403 Waverley Street –
Just outside Winnipeg (south)
Tel: 311 or outside Winnipeg
1.877.311.4974
www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/
ParksandFields/ParkBooking/
Bookableparks/labarriere.asp
FortWhyte Alive: Joseph Visser
King's Park: Paul Sloggett Kildonan Park
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2017 OFFICIAL VISITOR'S GUIDE
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