Saturday, June 5th
Guided bird walk, tree planting and refreshments!
LOCATION: 1964 St. Mary’s Road
TIME: 8:00 am for Bird watching 10:00 am for Tree Planting and AGM
Rescheduled from May 29th to June 5th
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Saturday, June 5
Discuss Manitoba tours with offered this year by Prairie Pathfinders…
TIME: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
MEET: by the Cash Desk.
Signing & Presenting Bus Off/Take A Hike Tour Information. Bestselling authors of Winnipeg Walks, Manitoba Picnic Perfect and Winnipeg Walks, the Prairie Pathfinders have won the Tourism Innovation Award and the Manitoba Prix Award. They are also the organizers of the Prairie Pathfinder Walking Club which hosts dozens of popular day hikes & walking festivals every year. All Prairie Pathfinder publications are on sale for half price from May 21-June 11. Come out to pick up a book, have it signed and discuss the tours offered with members of the Pathfinders during this special International Trails Day event. For more info: www.prairiepathfinders.mb.ca
Friday, June 25th
Ride you bike to work, and attend a FREE breakfast at The Forks!
For more information:
February & March 2010
$20.4 Million in multi-use pathways & bike boulevards
The City of Winnipeg will be spending $20.4 million to develop 35 active transportation routes in 2010. These active transportation routes will consist of multi-use pathways and bike boulevards. The public is invited to participate in the public consultation process as part of the development of these routes.
Please check the City of Winnipeg WEBSITE regularly for the dates and locations of the consultations on the proposed routes.
Monday, January 26, 2010
Manitoba Theatre for Young People
The Forks Food Court area, The Forks (Pancake House entrance)
In 2010, the City of Winnipeg will be spending $20 million on active transportation infrastructure as a result of Federal Stimulus Funding.
This informative evening is free and open to the public, but seating is limited so you must pre-register. RSVP: BuildingItRight@mts.net
6:30 PM: Registration & refreshments.
7:00 PM:
- Opening remarks from the Government of Canada, Province of Manitoba, and City of Winnipeg.
- Visionary visual presentation
Anders Swanson is a visual artist, global cycling advocate, and recipient of the Manitoba Eco-Network’s 2009 Individual Environmental Award. - Province of Québec: Celebrating 40 years of building 4,000+ km of bikeways in the Province
Marc Jolicoeur has been research coordinator at Vélo Québecsince 1995. Author of the Technical Handbook of Bikeway Design, he has served on numerous committees on bikeway safety and standards. He also coordinates technical support for the development of the Route Verte bicycle network. A professional engineer, he has been involved in transportation for over 15 years. An avid cyclist since childhood, he is a regular bicycle commuter in Montréal. Quebec is Canada’s leading province in Active Transportation and Cycling Tourism. Marc will share his perspectives on the hows / whys of Quebec’s great walking and cycling successes. - Minneapolis, Minnesota: Recognized as one of the top 5 cycling cities in the USA
Jay Walljasper is the author of The Great Neighborhood Book, which chronicles stories from around the world about how citizens and public officials are rolling up their sleeves to improve their communities. A year-round bike commuter in Minneapolis, he is an authority on livable communities and sustainable transportation initiatives. He is a senior fellow atProject for Public Spaces (a New York-based organization), a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler magazine, and editor of OnTheCommons.org. As a social observer, he has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio, and the Toronto Star. Minneapolis is second only to Portland in the United States as a city whose people and governments are embracing walking and cycling. Jay will share his perspectives on Minneapolis’ success. Minneapolis just recently received stimulus funding also!
RSVP: BuildingItRight@mts.net (Limited seating)
Organized & sponsored by:
Supporting sponsors:
- City of Winnipeg
- The Centre for Sustainable Transportation
- Bike to the Future
- Prairie Pathfinders Walking Club
- Resource Conservation Manitoba
- Manitoba Cycling Association
Refreshment sponsors:
Please attend this evening to learn more about what other successful communities are doing to develop walking and cycling routes. Both our speakers come from climates and terrain similar to Winnipeg and will share their time / insight / expertise with us. It will help you provide educated input to the upcoming public consultations on what Winnipeg will be building.
LaSalle River – Sat. February 27th
Winter Walking Hiking Adventures
LaSalle River – St. Norbert
Winter Walking Hiking Adventures
Seine River – January 16th 2010 ($32.00)
LaSalle River – February 27th 2010 ($34.00)
Check out the Prairie Pathfinders Walking Club winter hiking adventures on the frozen La Salle and Seine Rivers followed by a hot lunch! For more details and to register see: www.prairiepathfinders.mb.ca/
Saturday, May 23
Join us as we pitch in to clean up the greenway then gather for complimentary refreshments and lunch!
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Team up to Clean Up!
Bonnie Mitchelson, M.L.A Join River East MLA Bonnie Mitchelson and “Bonnie’s Brigade” on its annual clean-up of Bunns Creek Park and the Northeast Pioneers Greenway. Meet at the parking lot of Bunns Creek Park (McIvor).
Joy Smith, M.P. Kildonan-St. Paul Member of Parliament Joy Smith invites you to join her to clean-up the Chief Peguis Trail. Meet at her office located at McIvor Mall, 1795 Henderson Highway.
Councillor Jeff Browaty North Kildonan Councillor Jeff Browaty and the RENNTrails Committee tackle garbage along the Northeast Pioneers Greenway between Raleigh and Gateway. Meet at the parking lot of Bunns Creek Park (McIvor).
Erna Braun, M.L.A Work with Rossmere MLA Erna Braun to clean up the Northeast Pioneers Greenway and the McLeod/Grassie Area. Meet at her office at 3-935 McLeod Avenue. Thank you to Take Pride Winnipeg and McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada for their support.
Saturday, May 30
Join us for our 6th Annual Spring Tree Planting! Plant a native tree – bring your family, friends, gloves, and a shovel. Take a walk on the park’s trails and explore new features in the park! Enjoy refreshments. The restoration of the natural areas in Henteleff Park is a joint project between the Henteleff Park Foundation and the City of Winnipeg’s Naturalist Services Branch supported by the Parks and Open Spaces Division.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
( rain or shine )
Where: Henteleff Park, 1964 St. Mary’s Road (just south of the Waterfront Condominiums)
Contact Details: City of Winnipeg Naturalist Services Branch 986-7233.
June 2
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Offer your input on bike lanes, bikeways, traffic calming for Winnipeg streets.
Click on the Poster for details:
Saturday, June 6
Explore new Winnipeg Trails all day long! There are five FREE trail events exploring seven trails in Winnipeg with an evening music bash and celebrations at The Forks!
TRAILS FESTIVAL POSTER
Harte Trail Spring Information Day
WHERE: Information booths will be located at Cullen Dr, Buckingham and Elmhurst Rd.
9:00 am – noon
Walk / bike the Harte Trail – Winnipeg’s first ‘rail to trail’ route! Learn about the trail’s recent expansion through Assiniboine Forest, see the new Van Roon Gardens, check out the entire 6.5 KM !
Celebrating Art & Nature on the Bishop Grandin & Seine River Greenways
WHERE: Meet at the Northwest corner of St. Anne’s and Bishop Grandin Blvd (beside Home Depot parking lot)
10:30 am
ART & NATURE POSTER
Join the Winnipeg Arts Council and Bishop Grandin Greenway Inc. as they unveil a new public art sculpture at the Eco-Ed site on the Bishop Grandin Greenway.
11:00 am
Winnipeg in Motion will be hosting a nature walking rally with prizes to the Louis Riel St. Trail on the Seine River Greenway!
11:30 am
Join us for a FREE BBQ hosted by Save our Seine at John Bruce Park. Discover ‘Woody the Spirit Tree’, another large piece of public art tucked into the Bois des Esprits forest. Hear the fiddle playing of Union Nationale Metis Saint Joseph du Manitoba, check out the Red River Card and Metis riders at John Bruce Park
1:00 pm
Take a guided tour of the Bois des Esprit forest with Manitoba’s premiere walking club, the Prairie Pathfinders!
Sturgeon Creek Field Day Celebrations
WHERE: Grant’s Old Mill, 2777 Portage Ave.
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
STURGEON CREEK FIELD DAY POSTER
Brush up on your history with a tour of Grant’s Old Mill! Try your luck in the ‘Rubber Ducky Derby’, take a ‘Hike with Mike’ along the Sturgeon Creek Greenway Trail, try critter dipping and see the fish demonstration! Face painting, games, crafts and more! FREE BBQ for the first 75 attendees!
Three Hikes with the Prairie Pathfinders
WHERE: Departing from The Forks Atrium (glass tower with Canadian Flag)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Registration for this FREE event required: Prairie Pathfinders
‘Take a hike’ with the Prairie Pathfinders, Canada’s premier walking club, Pick one of three trails departing from The Forks and explore the surrounding areas. Learn about the hiking club and the many monthly adventures! Return to The Forks for refreshments and entertainment.
Evening Music Bash & Celebrations
WHERE: The Forks under the Canopy
7:00 pm
Enjoy some of Manitoba’s premiere musicians and visit the Winnipeg Trails Association info booth.