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Paddle Brokenhead River from PTH 59
Contact / Registration: Kevin & Anita Miller -- register at k.a.miller@mts.net
19 people have registered as of September 30.
Location: The Brokenhead River crosses highway 59 a kilometre NE of the South Beach Casino & Resort, 58 km / 35 minutes north of the north Perimeter Highway. The launch location is a couple hundred metres east of the highway behind the Brokenhead Community Store.
Time: Please arrive at the launch location by 9:30 AM so we can launch by 10:00.
Description: We can paddle upstream for as far as the water level allows, and then paddle downstream towards Lake Winnipeg where water levels are always good. Grey Hares did this route on 2019-May-22.
Lunch: Lunch will be at an appropriate location and time along the river.
Toilets: There are toilets at the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, but not along our paddling route.
Boats: If you don’t have a canoe or kayak, we can try to partner you with a canoe owner who is looking for a bow paddler.
Mandatory safety equipment for all Grey Hares paddling activities:
• A Personal Floatation Device (PFD).
• A sound signalling device (AKA "whistle").
• A bailer.
• A buoyant heaving line (AKA "rope") at least 15 metres long.
• Extra warm clothes.
A sponge is a good idea (especially for a kayak) because it helps you completely drain your boat.
Stop Aquatic Invasive Species
Rating: Novice (bow paddler in the canoe of an experienced stern paddler) to intermediate.
Bring: Lunch, water, your name tag, and extra warm clothes.
Cycle Assiniboine Park and Harte Trail
Location / Time: Meet at Assiniboine Park Duck Pond at 9:45 AM for a 10:00 start.
Description: We will go through Assiniboine Park and Harte Trail for about 20 kms (~2 hours).
Lunch: Those who want can stay for a picnic lunch at the park after the ride.
Bring: Helmet, your name tag, and (optionally) a lunch.
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Hike the Camp Amisk Trail along the La Salle River
Location: Camp Amisk, 4394 Waverley St (across from La Barrière Park, not in the park).
Time: Meet in the parking lot at 10:15 AM, departing at 10:30 AM. The parking lot is located just south of the La Salle River bridge on the east side of Waverley, half-way up the hill.
Description: We will hike along the Camp Amisk Trail beside the La Salle River for approximately 2 hours at a variety of paces (one hour in and an hour back). Make your own adventure! There are a few hills, but it is generally a gentle hike.
Toilets: There are toilets in La Barrière Park across the road to access prior to parking.
Lunch: Optional lunch at a restaurant (to be determined).
Bring: Water, your name tag, and if desired, hiking poles and a snack.
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Elma – Seven Sisters
Garry Budyk will lead this outing, which was highly successful in recent years, with sightings of numerous Bald Eagles, two Golden Eagles, Sandhill Cranes and more. Scoters are possible. Meet at Moore’s (behind Urban Barn) at Lagimodiere and Regent before 7:30 a.m. for a 7:30 departure.
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Tuesday Breakfast
Event Date: Repeats every month on the second Tuesday 2 times except Tue Nov 11 2025. Also includes Tue Nov 18 2025. October 14, 2025November 18, 2025 December 9, 2025 Date: The second Tuesday of every month at 9.00 AM
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 580 Pembina Hwy (near Grant Ave)
Registration deadline: The preceding Sunday at 6:00 PM. Charles needs to know who will be attending.
Bring: Your name tag.
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Cycle from St Vital Park Duck Pond to St James
Location / Time: Meet at St Vital Park Duck Pond in the large parking lot closest to the Duck Pond building (washrooms), ready to start cycling at 10:30 AM.
Description:
From St Vital Park Duck Pond, ride through part of St Vital, over the Elm Park bridge, then via Jubilee, Harrow, Wellington Crescent, Empress, Silver, Yellow Ribbon Greenway, Hamilton, and Sturgeon Creek Creenway to Grant’s Old Mill (washrooms) for a lunch break. Then onward across the Assiniboine River, through the Assiniboine Forest and Fort Whyte Alive, onto Awasisak Meskanow Greenway, and into St Vital Park back to the starting point.
Route map (It shows an incorrect extra 4.5K at Fort Whyte Alive)
44K distance. ~4 hours including the lunch break.
The ride will be cancelled in the event of rain or strong wind.
Bring: Helmet, water, a bagged lunch, and your name tag.
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An Arctic Voyage
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Location: Westworth United Church 1750 Grosvenor Avenue Admission: $5 for members (non-member rate $10) Peregrinations in the Arctic and North Atlantic: landscapes and wildlife
This presentation will illustrate with many photos the magnificent landscapes and wildlife of Arctic and North Atlantic areas that Pierre Richard was lucky to cover over many years as a guide and marine biology speaker from small expedition cruise ships.
Bio: Pierre was born in Montréal and raised in Québec City. He has been an avid naturalist since his teens. Vacationing along the St. Lawrence estuary in the summer months, he developed a keen interest in marine life and, in particular, whales, seals, and seabirds. Pierre was one of the first naturalists on board St. Lawrence whale-watching cruises in the 1970s. He completed a bachelor of science in biology at McGill University and a master of science at Université du Québec à Montréal. Then, he was employed for thirty years as a marine biologist and scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, during which time he conducted field research on beluga whales, narwhals, and walrus. Pierre has authored many scientific publications and three nature guides on marine mammals. Now retired from Fisheries and Oceans, Pierre can spend more time as a nature guide and naturalist interpreter, his first love. Since 2004, he has been a regular guide on more than twenty of Adventure Canada's Arctic and North Atlantic expeditions. He has also participated in several expeditions in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. An outdoor enthusiast in his spare time, Pierre enjoys birdwatching wherever he goes and has pursued that passion across the world. Pierre enjoys being outside on a ship deck, in a Zodiac, or on land looking for wildlife.
Buy Tickets on Eventbrite for October 28th, 2025 Discovery Evening
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Aspen Trail guided walk
Contact / Registration: Jill Baird -- register at jillisnever@gmail.com on/after October 22. There is a limit of 20 participants.
Location: Birds Hill Provincial Park, Birds Hill Park Ranch (stables) on North Drive. A Manitoba Parks vehicle permit is not required in 2025.
Time: Meet at 10:15 AM. The guided walk is from 10:30 AM until 12:30/1:00 PM.
Description: A Birds Hill Park staff interpreter will lead a guided walk of the 6.7 km Aspen Trail.
Toilet: There are toilets in the warm-up building attached to the restaurant at Birds Hill Park Ranch.
Lunch: Pack a lunch for after the hike, location in the park to be determined. If the weather is inclement, we will eat in the warm-up building attached to the restaurant at Birds Hill Park Ranch. The restaurant will probably not be open.
Bring: Your name tag, warm clothes and layers that are appropriate, sturdy footwear (boots), optional poles, snacks for the hike, and water / warm drink.
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