Tips to Explore our Winter Wonderland!

Please keep up to date with local and provincial wide health restrictions, follow the rules and restrictions as advised and practice safe physical distancing. More information on current restrictions are available here.

We advise you to confirm current operating status of any places you decide to explore. Please ensure you practice winter and ice safety precautions, even though it has been an extra cold winter so far please be aware of your surroundings!
And make sure you bundle up so that you stay safe and warm!

Manitoba has so many hidden gems and there are tons of exciting winter activities you can take part in. Don’t let the weather get you down, embrace our winter wonderland! We’ve rounded up some great resources for you to check out, from snowshoeing and hiking, to skiing and biking! We will continue to add to this list as we hear of more activities available.

This month it is easy for you to check out our parks, during the month of February there is free admission to all of our Manitoba Provincial Parks. This is perfect timing to get out and explore during Jack Frost Challenge! Here is your list of 13 Provincial Parks you should visit. 

Depending on the type of activity you are interested in trying we have sorted through some general resources that you can utilize:

• Manitoba isn’t all flat, try out Skiing or Snowboarding! Here are some tips to make the most of our hills. 
• Use this interactive map to find Winter Trails and Recreation Areas near you!
• There are a ton of places to strap on those skis in Manitoba, check out this comprehensive top 10 list.
• Of course the River Trail is always go to place for skating, but here are some other great ideas in Winnipeg and around Manitoba. 
• Here are some lesser known trails to explore throughout Manitoba! 
• This is a great list that provides 10 Places to Hike & Skate in Manitoba.
• Kid or adult, go tobogganing!
• These activities aren’t limited to only do as a date! This is a great list for ideas to enjoy or places you can visit in the winter.

There is also the Winter Explorer Guide from Travel Manitoba that includes tons of awesome ideas to enjoy our winter weather!

Winnipeg

• Winterpeg.org has comprehensive maps of ski trails, skating, snowshoeing and cycling; that are constantly being updated. They are also doing popups in various parks throughout the city with their Mobile Ski Library which includes winter equipment for you to try out.
• Get Lost! And found, in A Maze In Corn’s Snow Maze!
• Check out the Last Snowman contest, and learn about the impact climate change is making, see the link for more details and how to WIN..
• Keep it simple with Winter walking
• Cross Country Ski close to home! Here are some maps and information on what the trails provide.
• The City of Winnipeg has also provided a list of ski trails throughout the city.
• Here is your full list of trails throughout Winnipeg.
• Go on a scavenger hunt for some of Winnipeg’s Murals
• Here is a list of ways (other than skating!) that you can enjoy the Nestaweya River Trail at The Forks.
• The Forks has their Arctic Glacier Winter Park for you to explore. Check out their current conditions and operating status here.
• Or take a stroll through The Forks ground with a free audio tour.
• FortWhyte Alive has trails and activities for you to partake in, from biking and hiking, to snowshoeing and tobogganing. Here is their map.
• And last but definitely not least, Finish off the Jack Frost Challenge with Festival du Voyager who is hosting both in person and online events starting February 18th.

Eastern Manitoba

• Where to Cross Country Ski.
• Birds Hill Park has trails for every experience level, from 4km to 14km!
• Try out Snowshoeing
• And here is your map for a winter adventure in the Whiteshell Provincial Park

Western Manitoba

• Riding Mountain National Park now has equipment rentals for you to explore with!
• Here is a great list of other places you can explore.
• Skiing in the west
• Your list of recreational trails can be found here.

Interlake Region

• Oak Hammock Marsh has 30km of trails available for you to explore! You’ll reach your 130km goal in no time here.
• Where you can Ski.

And in the end, get creative! You don’t have to go far to find new and fun ways to enjoy winter. Try your hand at building snow or ice sculptures at home, DIY some curling rocks, or build your own winter obstacle course. We have seen so many creative ideas coming from Manitobans this winter, lets see what other fun activities you can come up with!

We would love to see where your adventures take you, share your experiences on social media and tag @GreenActionCentre or @GreenActionCtr (twitter) with the hashtag #JackFrostChallenge and #SayFreezeMB