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Past Grey Hares Activities

Kismet Creek Farm tour

June 29, 2022
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Time/Location: Meet at 8:15 AM at Tim Hortons Sage Creek to arrange carpools.
Arrive at Kismet Creek Farm by 9:30 and tour for approximately 2 hours.

Contact / Registration: 

Connie Gamble (register by email at mswiz87@gmail.com by Wednesday June 22).   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Brokenhead Wetland Ecological Reserve

June 22, 2022
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Take a stroll (because there will be interpretation and discussion about what is growing) down this 1.3 km (one-way) boardwalk through this ecologically protected biosphere that is under imminent threat due to the rural municipality and provincial government planning to allow a new quarry development (which the Gull Lake residents and others are livid about and have tried to take action against

Contact / Registration: 

Rose Kuzina (register at rosek1066@mymts.net starting on June 18).   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Paddle Cooks Creek

June 1, 2022
Grey Hares / NOVICE

May 17 update: 10 boats are registered, plus there are  2 bow paddlers looking for stern paddlers with canoes. Otherwise, this activity is full.

Contact / Registration: 

Kathy Holt and John Schulz (register at kthyholt@gmail.com).   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Tuesday Morning Breakfast

May 10, 2022
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Date: Tuesday May 10 at 9.00 AM
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 580 Pembina Hwy (near Grant Ave)
Registration deadline: Sunday May 8 at 6:00 PM. This is the first Tuesday Morning Breakfast since December, so Charles needs an idea of how many people will be attending.

Contact / Registration: 

Charles Begley (register at ccbegley@shaw.ca)    Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Doris Orchyk Memorial Bike Ride at Birds Hill Park (postponed to May 4 from April 27)

May 4, 2022
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Description: Doris used to organize this as the first bike ride of the season.  The ride will be a paved loop around the ring road in Birds Hill Park and out to East Gate, approximately 15 km.  Inclement weather may cause the ride to be postponed.

Contact / Registration: 

Sharron Bettess (register at sbettess@mymts.net)    Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Exchange Walking Tour including highlights of the Winnipeg Foundation's 100th birthday in 2021

April 27, 2022
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Meeting location / time: Meet at The Exchange District BIZ office, located at 492 Main Street, at 11:00 AM. Please arrive by 10:45 AM.
Length of the tour: 1.5 hours
Cost: $10 per person (cash or card), payable following the tour.

Contact / Registration: 

Christine Urban (register by email at csurban52@gmail.com or 204-837-5940)    Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here. 20 participant limit

Volunteer at Harvest Manitoba in honour of Doris Orchyk

April 6, 2022
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Description: Doris was a longtime volunteer co-coordinator at a Harvest food bank at her church up until the time of her death.  We will honour her by volunteering during the April 6 morning shift (10:00 AM to noon) at the Harvest Manitoba warehouse, 1085 Winnipeg Ave.

Contact / Registration: 

Christine Urban (register at csurban52@gmail.com or 204-837-5940). There is a limit of 20 participants, who must be fully immunized and must wear a mask.   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Hike the Cedar Bog Trail at Birds Hill Park followed by lunch at Pineridge Hollow

March 30, 2022
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Location: The Cedar Bog trail is located off North Drive in Birds Hill Park.  When entering the park off Hwy #59, Cedar Bog Trail is the first trailhead on North Drive.  Watch for the sign to the parking lot.
 
Time: Meet in the Cedar Bog parking lot in time to begin hiking at 11:00 AM.
 

Contact / Registration: 

May Wady (register at kmwady@gmail.com).   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

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