The Manitoba authorities is as soon as once more providing free entry to all provincial parks for a full week in mid-July, together with Canada’s Parks Day weekend, Pure Sources and Northern Growth Minister Greg Nesbitt introduced immediately.
“For the third yr in a row, our authorities is offering week-long free provincial park entry to coincide with Canada’s Parks Day,” mentioned Nesbitt. “This initiative permits all Manitobans to take pleasure in our parks’ extraordinary pure magnificence, intriguing historic websites and numerous leisure actions.”
Automobile permits won’t be required to go to provincial parks from July 10 to 16. In a single day tenting charges nonetheless apply, as do entrance charges to nationwide parks. Manitoba’s provincial park entry charges are among the many lowest in Canada, this week-long supply and different free park entry at numerous instances all year long assist make sure that value isn’t a barrier, famous the minister.
The calendar of free interpretive occasions and experiences together with guided hikes, historic excursions and campfire talks, is offered at https://gov.mb.ca/nrnd/parks/education-and-interpretation/event-listings.html.
A number of campgrounds have additionally organized particular occasions to have a good time Canada’s Parks Day on July 15. Guests can verify with the native campground workplace for particulars on any actions taking place within the park.
People who want to camp in a provincial park could make a reservation by means of the Parks Reservation Service at www.manitobaparks.com or by calling 1-888-482-2267.
Ideas for guests and campers at Manitoba provincial parks embody:
- verify the Manitoba Parks web site at www.manitobaparks.com for advisories earlier than travelling;
- all campers should verify in at campground places of work upon arrival to obtain tenting permits;
- be ‘Wildlife Good’ by sustaining a clear campsite, maintaining all meals, trash, toiletries and cooking utensils locked in a automobile or trailer, and pack out trash and recyclables earlier than leaving;
- hold all pets on leash; and
- hold all campfires in authorised pits comparable to these present in campsites and verify with the campground workplace for any campfire restrictions.
Campers are reminded that as a result of the emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Winnipeg, no firewood could be transported exterior town. Transportation violations may end up in fees and fines of as much as $1,300 for people or $15,000 for companies. Firewood is offered for buy from native retailers at most campgrounds.
Manitobans can keep updated with provincial park information, actions and occasions by following Manitoba Parks on Fb at www.fb.com/MBGovParks or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MBGovParks.
