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• Kayak Clear Lake

  Breathe in the cool lake breeze as you propel yourself toward new horizons. You'll kayak along the shore of Clear Lake with a guide, exploring landmarks and legends along the way. *All levels welcome, weather dependent.*

  * Prepare for weather; however guides may cancel in case of weather. Your clothing is likely going to become wet (ie. Rain gear, layered clothing, synthetic materials recommended) *Bring a bottle of water, sunblock, and insect repellant, hat, snacks *Wear appropriate footwear (water shoes, neoprene socks, etc. your feet are guaranteed to get wet) *Participants are required to wear a PFD provided by Parks Canada *Participants will practice rudimentary kayak skills and are expected to be physically able to move the kayak to the water and back to the trailer in pairs. Participants are expected to clean out the kayak post-program, and leave in good condition for the following group *Must be 12+ years to participate

  Time:
  Sunday - 9 AM + 10 AM | Monday 5 PM + 7 PM, | Tuesday 5 PM + 7 PM, | Wednesday 9 AM + 10 AM

  Duration: 45 mins - 1 hour

  Cost: $22

  Pre-registration required: Yes

Kids’ Demo: Animal Stretches

What would we look like if we could fly like a bird, jump like a frog and howl like a wolf? Learn how with our outdoor animal stretches!

What to bring: Come with your parents - Water bottle and weather appropriate clothing

Where to meet: Behind the Visitor Centre

Pre-registration required: Come-and-go

Time: Sunday - 2PM

cost: Free

• Gudoochiigeh – The Sounds of the Anishinabe Fiddle

  "What do you know about the fiddle and ""guh-DOO-chii-GEH"" (to play an instrument)? Dance, learn and listen as we journey back in time with a local Anishinabe musician. You'll uncover the often forgotten history of how the Anishinabe discovered the fiddle. "

  Time: Sundays - 7:00pm

  cost: Free

  What to bring:
  Mug for a hot drink and your mosquito spray Wasagaming Campground Campfire Circle

  Pre-registration required: No

Mahmopewin - Speaking Circle

Connect with the Anishinabe of Riding Mountain National Park. We'll talk about our sometimes difficult past and the history of the park. In a time of reconciliation, come together at a maw-MOH-pe-WIN (meeting or gathering) with Anishinabe Interpreter Desmond Mentuck.

Time: Mondays - 10AM

Cost: Free

Where to meet: Teepee in front of the Visitor Centre

Pre-registration required: No

• Oozhitoon – Creating Indigenous art and tools

  Time: Mondays - 2pm

  cost: Free

  Where to meet: Teepee in front of the Visitor Centre

  Pre-registration required: Come-and-go

  Watch and learn as Indigenous interpreters "oo-zhi-TOON" (creation of an object). You'll get to watch as they create works of art from porcupine quills and drums/rattles from moose hide!

  Where the Wild Wolves Are

  Time: Mondays - 7:00pm

  cost: Free

  What to bring: Mug for a hot drink and your mosquito spray

  Where to meet: Wasagaming Campground Campfire Circle

  Pre-registration required: No

  Where are the wolves in Riding Mountain National Park? Figure out where they roam, learn how to howl, and discover how you may be more like them than you think.

  Mehwenzha - The Bison from long ago

  Time: Tuesdays @ 7PM

  cost: $7.30

  Duration: 2 hours 

  Pre-registration required: Yes

  As evening nears at Lake Audy, uncover how the bison provided clothing, tools and a way of life to the area's Anishinabe peoples. You'll get to learn about "meh-wen-ZHA" (a time from long ago) and discover how the Anishinabe co-existed with these giants of Turtle Island. After, tour Riding Mountain National Park's bison range while the sun sets. *Participants require their own transportation to and from Bison Range *Prepare for weather, guides will go out in most conditions (ie. Rain gear, layered clothing) *Bring a bottle of water, sunblock, and insect repellant *Wear appropriate footwear (closed-toe is highly advised)

  Campfire Hacks

  Time: Tuesdays - 7:00

  Cost: Free

  What to bring: Mug for a hot drink and your mosquito spray Wasagaming Campground Campfire Circle

  Pre-registration required: No

  Next time, be a happy camper. Impress your friends with all the smart tricks we'll teach you at this campfire. Keep dry in the rain, survive in the wilderness and make your next trip smooth as silk.

  Explore Gorge Creek

  Time: Wednesdays - 4:00 PM

  Cost: $10.80

  What to bring: Closed toe shoes, long pants and weather appropriate clothing, water bottle, snacks and optional dinner

  Where to meet: Visitor Centre

  Duration:  2.5 HOURS (DRIVING TIME NOT INCLUDED)

  Pre-registration required: Yes

  The heart of the mountain beckons. Gasp in awe at Gorge Creek Trail's unexpected views. Join a guide as you travel into forests, valleys and up onto the ridges of the majestic Manitoba escarpment. *Prepare for weather, guides will go out in most conditions (ie. Rain gear, layered clothing) *Bring a bottle of water, snacks, sunblock, and insect repellant. Lunch stop at half-way mark. *Wear appropriate footwear closed-toe is highly advised *Long pants are recommended to protect from insects and poison ivy *Participants must use own transportation

• Songs of Riding Mountain

  Riding Mountain National Park is a wild place, and there is much for you to discover. Sing with us about the birds, bugs, and bears that call this place home.

  Time:  Wednesdays - 7:00pm

  Cost: Free

  What to bring: Mug for a hot drink and your mosquito spray Wasagaming Campground Campfire Circle

  Pre-registration required: No

• Delights of the English Gardens

  Time: Thursdays - 10:00 a.m.

  Cost: Free

  Where to meet: Visitor Centre

  Pre-registration required: No

  "Discover the treasure of the English Gardens surrounding the Visitor Centre during this tour guided by the RMNP gardening team. Learn some tips on organic gardening practices!"

• Kids’ Demo: Learn to Fish

  Time: Thursday - 2PM

  Cost: Free

  What to bring: Come with your parents - Water bottle and weather appropriate clothing

  Where to meet: Behind the Visitor Centre

  Pre-registration required: Come-and-go

  How do you catch a fish off the shores of Clear Lake? We'll teach you the basics at this first-timer fishing course. Try your hand at catching a fish and learn the laws of the land.

   

• Guardians of the Mountain Galaxy

  Time: Thursdays - 7:00pm

  cost: Free

  What to Bring: Mug for a hot drink and your mosquito spray Wasagaming Campground Campfire Circle

  Pre-registration required: No

  Who defends the park? What do the protectors of Riding Mountain National Park do to help the biggest bison to a baby bear? Your Guardian of the Mountain Galaxy training starts now.

   

• Snapshot of Vintage Riding Mountain

  The best places in the park have the best stories. Experience the glamour and grit of eras past in Riding Mountain National Park. You'll taste local gin, embark on a lantern walk through the woods, and sing along at a lakeside campfire with vintage pop songs. *Must be 18+ years to participate

  Time: Thursdays - 7:30 pm

  Cost: $14.70 (includes alcoholic beverage)

  What to bring: Dress for the weather, comfortable shoes

  Where to meet:Visitor Centre

  Pre-registration required:Yes

• Breaking (the Myth of) BAD Bears

  Are bears up to no good in Riding Mountain National Park? We think not! Learn about bears, what their all-day buffets taste like, and how we can share the park with them.

  Time: Fridays @ 7:00

  Price:Free

  What to bring: Mug for a hot drink and your mosquito spray Wasagaming Campground Campfire Circle

  Pre-registration required: No

   

• Wasagaming on Edge: Drinks, Debauchery, and the Dirty Thirties

  Join us on an eye opening tour of historic Wasagaming. Death, lies, exploitation, Nazis; explore the hidden history behind Riding Mountain National Park and see all the skeletons in the closet. Cap off the evening with a selection of local brews. *Must be 18+ years to participate

  Time: Fridays - 7:30 PM

  Price: $14.70 (includes alcoholic beverage)

  What to bring: Dress for the weather, comfortable shoes

  Where to meet: Visitor Centre

  Pre-registration required: Yes

• Kids’ Demo: Learn to Camp

  What to bring:Come with your parents - Water bottle and weather appropriate clothing

  Where to meet:Behind the Visitor Centre

  Pre-registration required:Come-and-go

  Time: Saturday - 10AM

  Price: Free

  How do you set up a great campsite that's fun for everyone? It starts with making sure it's wildlife-safe! Did you know bears love the way toothpaste smells? Join Parks Canada staff during this demonstration to learn all you need to know about camping!

• Pop-up Demo: Niimiiwug - Dancing on the Land

  How and when did we begin to dance? Engage with "nii-mii-WUG" (people dancing) and discover how it grounds the Anishinabe's connection with the past. Experience firsthand what dance means to the Indigenous peoples of this land.

  Time: Saturdays - 2PM

  Price: Free

  Where to meet: Behind the Visitor Centre

  Pre-registration required: No

   

• Guardians of the Mountain Galaxy Vol. II - WATER

  What's going on at Whirlpool Lake? Who can defend the lakes of Riding Mountain against invaders? Join the investigation at Guardians of the Mountain Galaxy Vol. II Water campfire!

  Time: Saturdays - 7:00pm

  Price: Free

  What to bring: Mug for a hot drink and your mosquito spray

  Where to meet: Wasagaming Campground Campfire Circle

  Pre-registration required: No

• Bikes & Beers

  Unleash your inner adventurer as you explore Wasagaming by bike. Dust up the nearby trails until happy hour hits. Meet new people as you experience the local flavour and sit down for a drink. *Must be 18+ years to participate

  Time: Saturdays - 7:30 PM

  Price: $14.70 (includes alcoholic beverage)

  What to bring:Your own trail-ready bike. Helmet. Water. Weather appropriate clothing.

  Where to meet:Visitor Centre

  Pre-registration required: Yes