...and Winnipeg boasts a breathtaking amount of urban green space in its city limits! Winnipeggers enjoy the great luxury of beautiful parkland and wildlife without a long drive. Many neighbourhoods are picturesque scenes in and of themselves, as a short drive through the great Dutch Elm-lined streets in River Heights and Wolseley will show. And that's merely the beginning... below is a sampling of Winnipeg's innumerable outdoor activity sites.


Regional Parks

Most city parks are open from dawn until dusk. For hours of operation and other information, phone the City's Public Information Office at (204) 986-3700. These fine sites are kept beautiful and safe by The City of Winnipeg Parks and Recreation Department.

Assiniboine Park - Roblin Boulevard & Park Boulevard
Assiniboine Forest - Grant Avenue, between Shaftesbury Blvd. & Chalfont Road
Bunn's Creek Park - McIvor Avenue, east of Henderson Highway
Crescent Drive Park - Crescent Drive
Fraser's Grove Park - Kildonan Drive
John Blumberg Park - 4540 Portage Avenue
Kil-Cona Park - Lagimodière Boulevard & Springfield Road
Kildonan Park - 2021 Main Street


During the Summer months, the park is home to the Rainbow Stage outdoor theatre. The Pavillion is open to the public or can be rented for private functions. The site also features flower gardens and complete picnic facilities. In the cold months, Kildonan Park features a toboggan slide, skating pond, and cross-country skiing!

King's Park	- King's Drive & Kilkenny Drive
Little Mountain Park	- Farmers Road & Klimpke Road
LaBarrière Park	- Waverley Street, 3 miles south of Perimeter Highway
Maple Grove Park	- St. Mary's Road & Perimeter Highway
Ritchot Park	- East of Highway 59, 12 kms south of the Mint
Stephen Juba Park	- Water Avenue & Pacific Avenue
St. Vital Park	- River Road, north of Bishop Grandin Boulevard
Whittier Park North	- of CNR tracks, east of rue St. Joseph

The Living Prairie Museum (2795 Ness Avenue) (204) 832-0167


The Living Prairie Museum opens each year with the blooming of the Prairie Crocus, the provincial flower of Manitoba. Guided tours are available, and you are welcome to visit the prairie's self-guiding trails whenever you wish. The Reception Centre features displays on prairie history and ecology. The Living Prairie is the only remaining unspoiled natural prairie land in North America, featuring native grasses and wildlife.


Fort Whyte Centre For Environmental Education
(1961 McCreary Road) (204) 989-8355

Open every day except Christmas, the Fort Whyte Centre is a protected habitat of lakes, marshes and forests. The Centre's grounds include self-guiding nature trails, wildlife, an Interpretive Centre with a fresh water aquarium, and much more. Public nature walks are on weekends and holidays.

Boat Launching FacilitiesRed River
Enjoy the scenes with a relaxing paddle down Winnipeg's extensive river system.

Crescent Drive Park ­ (204) 986-5911 Crescent Drive and South Drive
dock, ramp and parking for vehicles and trailers


North Perimeter Bridge Main Street
dock, ramp and parking for vehicles with trailers


St. Vital Park River Road
dock, ramp and parking for vehicles with trailers


Maple Grove Park South St. Mary's Road at the Perimeter Highway
dock, ramp and parking for vehicles with trailers

There is no charge for the above boat launch facilities as they are operated by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Winnipeg. Enjoy!

Outdoor Swimming Pools:

Freight House Swimming Pool - 200 Isabel Street
Fort Garry Lions Swimming Pool - just behind 1350 Pembina Highway
Happyland Park Pool - corner of Marion Street & Dufresne Avenue
Kildonan Park Pool - 2021 Main Street
Norquay Pool - 5 Beaconsfield Avenue
Norwood Pool - corner of Lyndale & Cromwell
Provencher Park Pool - corner of Langevin Street & Provencher Blvd
St. Vital Centre Pool - corner of Des Meurons Street & Regal Avenue
Transcona Centennial Kinsmen Swimming Pool - 1011 Wabasha Street
Windsor Park Pool - corner of Speers Road & Cottonwood Road
Westdale Pool - 550 Dale Boulevard

Click here for indoor swimming facilities around town.


The Forks National Historic Site (204) 983-6757
A gathering place for over 6,000 years, The Forks is a 56 acre waterfront redevelopment project at the storiedjunction of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers. Riverside walkways provide for long, scenic strolls in the summertime. Set yourself down on the Plaza and relax. Don't forget to take in some of the open air performances!

This heritage site offers archaeological digs each summer, with opportunities for public participation. Or if you prefer to hit the water, light out in a canoe, rowboat, or sea cycle.

In the wintertime, the outdoor skating rink is frozen artificially to extend the skating season. Skiing, toboggan slides, and more make The Forks a great outdoor destination year round.