List of provincial parks in Manitoba

Falcon Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park

This is a list of provincial parks in Manitoba. Manitoba's provincial parks are maintained by the Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development (previously by Manitoba Environment and Climate), a department of the Government of Manitoba.^[1][2]

Manitoba's parks are classified into one of the following types, as distinguished by The Provincial Parks Act: Wilderness, Natural, Recreation, and Heritage.^[1]

Provincial Parks Act

The Provincial Parks Act is the key document outlining the management of Manitoba's provincial parks.

This legislation provides for parks to be dedicated for three purposes:^[3]

1. to conserve ecosystems and maintain biodiversity;
2. to preserve unique and representative natural, cultural and heritage resources;
3. to provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities and experiences in a natural setting.

The legislation distinguishes several types of park, and each provincial park must be classified as one of these types:

• Wilderness, "if the main purpose of the designation is to preserve representative areas of a natural region;"
• Natural, "if the main purpose of the designation is both to preserve areas of a natural region and to accommodate a diversity of recreational opportunities and resource uses;"
• Recreation, "if the main purpose of the designation is to provide recreational opportunities;"
• Heritage, "if the main purpose of the designation is to preserve an area of land containing a resource or resources of cultural or heritage value;" and
• "any other type of provincial park that may be specified in the regulation."

List of provincial parks

References

1. The Provincial Parks Act, C.C.S.M. c. P20 (enacted by SM 1993, c. 39). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
2. Natural Resources and Northern Development. "Parks and Protected Spaces". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
3. The Provincial Parks Act, C.C.S.M. c. P20 (enacted by SM 1993, c. 39). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
4. Conservation and Climate. "Parks and Protected Spaces". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
5. Penziwol, Shelley; Blahut, Peter (2011). From Asessippi to Zed Lake : a guide to Manitoba's provincial parks. Winnipeg: Great Plains Publications. ISBN 9781926531144.
6. "A System Plan for Manitoba Parks". Government of Manitoba. 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
7. "Asessippi Provincial Park". Find Your Favourite Park. Parks and Protected Spaces Branch, Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
8. "Asessippi Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
9. "Atikaki Provincial Wilderness Park". Find Your Favourite Park. Parks and Protected Spaces Branch, Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
10. "Atikaki Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
11. "Bakers Narrows Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
12. "Bell Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
13. "Manitoba Protected Areas Initiative Update 2010" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
14. "NEW BIRCH ISLAND PROVINCIAL PARK WILL PROTECT NATURAL LANDSCAPE AND WILDLIFE: BLAIKIE". News Releases. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
15. "Burge Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
16. Colvin Lake Provincial Park Management Plan (PDF). Winnipeg: Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship, Parks and Protected Spaces Branch. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
17. "Colvin Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
18. "Goose Islands". Geographical names in Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
19. "Grand Rapids Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
20. "Little Limestone Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
21. "Neso Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
22. "North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
23. "Nueltin Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
24. "Overflowing River Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
25. "Paint Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
26. "Pisew Falls Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
27. "Red Deer River Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
28. "Rocky Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
29. "Sasagiu Rapids Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
30. "Twin Lakes Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
31. "Wekusko Falls Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

External links

• Parks and Protected Spaces in Manitoba
• Media related to Provincial parks of Manitoba at Wikimedia Commons