In Gimli, Manitoba it is the beaches which get most of the attention. The sandy beaches line up - all in a row - on the shores of Lake Winnipeg spanning across the entire waterfront of the community of Gimli.
The Big Grass Marsh is a protected wildlife reserve for migratory birds. The birds arrive at the marsh during migration to feed, nest and rest. The main bird species which visit the region every year during migration include ducks, gulls, geese and sandhill cranes.
The park is home to one of the largest polar bear denning areas in the world. There is a caribou herd in the park numbering in the thousands called the Cape Churchill Herd. Beluga whales calve in the waters located, not far, from the park. And hundreds of local and migratory birds access the...
The International Peace Gardens is massive border crossing park measuring over 930 hectares (2300 acres). Every year, the staff at the park plant over 150,000 flowers. Within the park there many attractions and surrounding the floral gardens is a forest of trees.
Some say Whitewater Lake is one of the top birding sites in the province with over 200 bird species sighted in the park. The region is identified as a priority migratory bird habitat of Canadian importance for geese, waterfowl and shorebirds.
The provincial park encompasses the waterfront of the village including two long white sandy beaches - Main Beach and South Beach. Together... the two beaches are part of one 3 kilometre long white sandy beach.
Assiniboine Park is the main urban park, gathering place and nature destination in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The park is one of the largest urban parks in North America and to many who visit the City of Winnipeg it is the most memorable natural attraction and recreation destination the
Clearwater Lake is the highlight of the park. The north end of the lake is, mostly, undeveloped and accessed by boat. The south side of the park has road access and is developed with services like sandy beaches, day use picnic sites, boat launches, food service, playground, picnic shelters...
The elongated park follows along the shores of the big lake. A serviced campground and an unsupervised beach are located on the north end of the park. In the south end of the park there is a network of inter-connecting backcountry recreation trails exploring a boreal forest.
During the summer months the activities enjoyed in the park include hiking, canoeing, birdwatching, sightseeing and picnicking. During the winter snowfall months the trails transform into snowshoe routes.
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada is a popular destination today for sightseeing, tours, guides and history. Throughout the historical attraction are actors dressed in period costumes going about their day. Again, the 1850s has returned tot he fort with fur traders, trappers...
Duck Mountain Provincial Park and the Duck Mountain Provincial Forest Site are two natural wilderness backcountry areas located in the Swan Valley - just south of the community of Swan River, Manitoba, Canada.
Popular activities enjoyed in the park include swimming, picnicking, birdwatching, wind surfing, boating, canoeing, water skiing, hiking, camping, xc skiing, snowmobiling and tobogganing.