Winnipeg trails are as varied as the multicultural makeup of our city! They weave through river bottom forests, urban jungles, open fields and along abandoned rail beds allowing you to enjoy many 'off the beaten path' sights, sounds and scents our city has to offer. This site will serve to assist you in organizing your outing, understanding more about Winnipeg trails and behind the scenes initiatives to expand our current trails network.
Wondering what all the construction is on Springfield Road? Learn more of what is happening with the North East part of the city!
Just out, the City of Winnipeg has just released the plans for the Chief Peguis expansion that shows the connectional design of the pedestrian bridge and a new Chief Peguis trail that will connect to the North East Pioneers Greenway.Find out more just go to the city of Winnipeg’s website.
Prairie Pathfinders love to walk – whether it’s weekly walks in Winnipeg or hikes throughout Manitoba!
The Prairie Pathfinders Walking Club organizes almost 100 urban walks every year. They walk in different parts of the city every week!
For the 2011 season, the Prairie Pathfinders are featuring guided tours throughout the Province of Manitoba. Jump on a bus, and travel in comfort and style to some of Manitoba’s best hiking spots!
Check out the many exciting hiking adventures being offered for 2011 at Prairie Pathfinders.
Wear gloves, boots & your happy face!
Bishop Grandin Greenway
LOCATION: Meet at Home Depot Parking Lot
TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Dedicated to celebrating trails, trail development and the healthy lifestyles trails encourage!
Check out eight FREE events occurring on trails in and around Winnipeg – and at McNally Robinson Booksellers !
See details on EACH event listed below:
Bishop Grandin Greenway Trails Day Celebration – Sat. June 5th
Join in activities all along the greenway, bird house building, bug dipping & cycling!
Bois des Esprits Trail Grand Opening – Sat. June 5th
Discover the secrets of Winnipeg’s magical forest – the Bois des Esprits
Cordite Trail Grand Opening – Sat. June 5th
Transcona’s industrial history now a place for hiking!
Harte Trail Extension Grand Opening – Sat. June 5th
Join the Friends of the Harte Trail for bird watching, dog shows, GPS’ing, pole walking and more!
Headingley Grand Trunk Trail Bench Dedication
Bench dedication in memory of the Bartons.
Northeast Pioneers Greenway Celebration – Sat. June 5th
Celebrating Community Support of the Northeast Pioneers Greenway
Prairie Pathfinders Book Signing & Tour Information – Sat. June 5th
Discuss Manitoba tours with offered this year by Prairie Pathfinders . .
Henteleff Park’s Tree Planting & AGM – Sat. June 5th
Guided bird walk, tree planting and refreshments!
2009 Trails Day Celebrations
Join in activities all along the greenway, bird house building, bug dipping & cycling!
TIME: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
MEET: Fruit Orchard – St. Mary’s Road & Bishop Grandin Blvd – or under any of the tents
MAP: Bishop Grandin Greenway Trail
Activities all along the Greenway between the Red and Seine Rivers: Birdhouse building, Peg City Trail riders demonstration, Bug Dippings, cycling, and REFRESHMENTS!
Discover the secrets of Winnipeg’s magical forest – the Bois des Esprits
TIME: 11:00 am
MEET: East of the Royalwood Bridge – green space
Many activities in the forest, trail opening, guided walks, entertainment & REFRESHMENTS!
TIME: 1:00 pm
MEET: Hamm Street and Cordite Road
MAP: Cordite Trail
Please plan to join the Transcona Trails Association opening event for The Cordite Trail located on the corner of and Ham and Cordite Road at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 5th, 2010.
This trail follows the south bank of the Cordite Ditch, part of a dangerous Cordite Plant operation located to the east of Transcona that played an important part in Canada’s World War II efforts. Alongside this man made ditch, the Cordite Trail is now a place for hiking, cycling and walking your dog. Interpretive signs along the trail will help you learn more about this fascinating story. Look around you for clues of Transcona’s industrial history.
Today the Cordite Ditch provides an ideal environment for marsh birds, hawks and other wildlife. The bulrushes provide shelter for nesting geese and ducks. You might also see deer, rabbit or the occasional fox! Be sure to check out the Cordite Trail East Track, located by Redonda Street in East Transcona to learn more about the explosives manufacturing operation near Transcona in the early 1940s.
Transcona’s industrial history now a place for hiking. For more information, please call Gail Kaulk, President, Transcona Trails @ 222-9688.
Join the Friends of the Harte Trail for bird watching, dog shows, GPS’ing, pole walking and more!
TIME: 1:00 pm
MEET: Southeast corner of Assiniboine Forest – Shaftesbury & Sterling Lyon Parkway
MAP: Harte Trail
Bench dedication in memory of the Bartons.
LOCATION: Headingley Grand Trunk Trail – Rodney Street intersection.
Celebrating Community Support of the Northeast Pioneers Greenway
TIME: 10:00 am
MEET: Across from Red River Co-Op on the Trail (1138 Gateway Rd)
MAP: Northeast Pioneers Greenway
