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Enjoy the magic of nature at FortWhyte Alive. Embrace the best of summer on winding forest trails, dipnetting off floating boardwalks, and paddling over stunning lakes. An adult and child look out the window of the bus at a herd of bison.
FortWhyte Alive is located at 1961 McCreary Road in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Walking or cycling to commute to FortWhyte is a healthy, climate-friendly way to visit. It’s also your ticket to free admission!
6 days ago · FortWhyte Alive 1961 McCreary Rd Winnipeg, MB R3P 2K9 (204) 989-8355 Hours Monday-Thursday: 9 am – 8 pm Friday-Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm North and south trail gates lock 30 mins before close.
FortWhyte Alive is a reclaimed wildlife preserve, recreation area, and environmental education centre in southwest Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This 660-acre park is located along the migratory path of Canadian geese, and is named after the surrounding community of Fort Whyte. As of 2022, it represents 20% of Winnipeg’s urban green space.
FortWhyte Alive is dedicated to providing programming, natural settings, and facilities for environmental education, outdoor recreation, and social enterprise. In so doing, FortWhyte promotes awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living.
Hiking + Walking. Explore our 7 km trail through prairie, marsh, aspen forest, and lakes. A trail for all seasons and visitors. Most of the trails at FortWhyte Alive are packed with crushed limestone, making the surface suitable for all seasons and visitors, whether on foot, pushing a stroller, or riding a bike.
Jul 12, 2018 · For starters, there’s the Canadian Signature Experience, A Prairie Legacy: The Bison and Its People, which will immerse you in the full FortWhyte experience, all while lending insights as to what it was like on the prairies for the area’s Indigenous peoples.
FortWhyte Alive is an environmental, education and recreation centre situated on 640 acres of prairie, lakes, forest and wetlands. It is a privately operated non-profit project of Fort Whyte Foundation Inc. founded in 1966. FortWhyte has more than 9 km of interpretive nature trails, a 70-acre bison Prairie, boardwalks, and other prairie ...
The story of FortWhyte Alive spans generations. Situated on a reclaimed clay mine and cement factory, it's an example of how we can change the landscape of our planet through sustainable development.
Apr 28, 2022 · With 6.4 sq km of land to explore, FortWhyte Alive offers a range of experiences from fishing, Manitoba’s largest aquarium, an interpretive centre, a cafe, hiking trails, and a 70-acre bison habitat that offers visitors an up-close and personal view of these majestic animals.
