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Outdoor Activities

Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025

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Nature Manitoba conducts a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year. Our activities include canoeing, hiking, cycling, snowshoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, and other outdoor recreational pursuits. All outdoor activities are free for members, with the exception of any cabin/park fees, if applicable, and the Grey Hares group is listed separately. In order to explore the option of membership, non-members may attend a trip or two at no cost. Before registering for a trip please review the safety requirements and the difficulty rating using the following Trip Rating Guidelines.

Note: Activities follow the Nature Manitoba Dog Policy.

Please contact the trip leader directly with any questions, as listed below. We welcome people to try us out before becoming a member, so please consider coming out to one of our activities.

Please review trip descriptions carefully or contact the trip leader individually to confirm their requirements. 

Hecla Island Provincial Park Hike

When? Sunday, July 31, 2016

Activity Type: General Trips - Hiking

Trip Rating: NOVICE

Hike the scenic Gull Harbour trails along the Lake Winnipeg shoreline plus an historic walk […]

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Easy 5 day canoe trip

When? Thursday, July 28, 2016

Activity Type: Major trips

Trip Rating: INTERMEDIATE

CLOSED.  Trip begins in Dogtooth Lake at Dogtooth resort parking lot (involves a daily parking […]

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Paddle the Red River

When? Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Activity Type: Grey Hares - Canoeing/Kayak

Trip Rating: NOVICE

Paddle from St. Vital Park down the Red River to the Manitoba Paddling Club. Novice/intermediate. 

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Hike Elk Island

When? Sunday, July 24, 2016

Activity Type: General Trips

Trip Rating: NOVICE

Hike Elk Island starting at Victoria Beach Provincial Park . We will be crossing a […]

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City Hike – Cancelled due to weather

When? Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Activity Type: Grey Hares - Hiking

Trip Rating: NOVICE

City hike has been cancelled due to extremely hot/humid weather forecast. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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Relax, swim, fish 4-5 day canoe trip

When? Thursday, July 14, 2016

Activity Type: Major trips

Trip Rating: NOVICE

CLOSED. Trip is full. More details will be sent to particpants by June 13.Stay 3, […]

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Garden/Cycle Tour

When? Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Activity Type: Grey Hares - Cycling

Trip Rating: NOVICE

Garden/Cycle Tour. Cycle to various home gardens in South Winnipeg area. 

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Interpretive Walk at Henteleff Park

When? Monday, July 11, 2016

Activity Type: General Trips - Hiking

Trip Rating: NOVICE

Interpretive walk at Henteleff Park. Can't tell a fleabane from an aster and what the […]

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Southwestern Manitoba Mixed-grass Prairie IBA​ Blitz

When? Sunday, July 10, 2016

Activity Type: Bird Outings

Trip Rating: NOVICE

Southwestern Manitoba Mixed-grass Prairie IBA​We would be monitoring breeding birds, however in this case we […]

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