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Skate to The Forks

Posted: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Outdoor Activities: Grey Hares

Event Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Event End Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Trip Rating: INTERMEDIATE

Contact/Registration:

John Schulz — register at johnschulz2@gmail.com

Location: Meeting at and returning to William Marshall Park at the south end of Dominion Street in Wolseley.

Time: Leave from the south end of Dominion Street at 10:00 AM.

Description: We will walk down to the Assiniboine River, and then hike head east on foot in search of the west trailhead of the Nestaweya River Trail. (This should take ~30 minutes.)
From there we will lace up our skates and head to the east end of the skating trail (hopefully near the Manitoba Canoe & Kayak Centre) and back to The Forks. (This should take 45 minutes to an hour.) After lunch we will skate and hike back to the south end of Dominion Street. (This will take about an hour.)

Lunch: We will eat in The Forks Market.

Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

Bring: Your name tag, lunch (or buy at The Forks), and a knapsack to carry your skates/boots.

Activity Type: Skating