List of protected areas of Manitoba

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Manitoba Parks and Protected Areas
TypeNumberArea % Land area
HectaresAcres
Provincial Parks944,679,27811,562,7507.12%
Wilderness Parks42,353,1305,814,7003.62%
Natural Parks181,053,6412,603,6001.62%
Heritage Parks8231570<0.01%
Recreation Parks513,2498,030<0.01%
Park Reserves131,269,0273,135,8301.95%
Ecological Reserves3079,767197,1100.12%
Total1244,759,04511,759,8607.24%

This list of protected areas of Manitoba groups the protected areas of Manitoba by the agency that is responsible for their protection.

Contents

National Protected Areas

National Protected Areas in Manitoba

Two national parks, overseen by Parks Canada, have been established within Manitoba:

Riding Mountain National Park forms the core of the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve (RMBR), a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. [1]

Provincial Protected Areas

Manitoba has 92 provincial parks. [2] The provincial government has also established more than 50 protected areas under the Provincial Parks Act, [3] overseen by the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development (previously by Manitoba Conservation and Climate). [3] [4] [5] This legislation provides for parks to be dedicated for three purposes: [3]

(a) to conserve ecosystems and maintain biodiversity;

(b) to preserve unique and representative natural, cultural and heritage resources;

(c) to provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities and experiences in a natural setting.

Accordingly, the legislation distinguishes several types of park, and each provincial park must be classified as one of these types: Wilderness, Natural, Recreation, Heritage, and "any other type of provincial park that may be specified in the regulation." Land being considered for inclusion in a Provincial Park may be designated as a 'park reserve' for a limited period of time. [3]

Other legislation provides the government with additional opportunities to set aside areas of the province for special protection

There is also a series of lands privately owned by three conservation agencies that are part of the provincial protected areas network.

Provincial park reserves [10]
NameAreaEst'd
Amisk Park Reserve 198,000 ha (490,000 acres)1994
Birch Island Park Reserve 79,000 ha (200,000 acres)2000
Chitek Lake Park Reserve 100,300 ha (248,000 acres)1999
Fisher Bay Park Reserve 84,150 ha (207,900 acres)2000
Goose Islands Park Reserve 145 ha (360 acres)2001
Grand Island Park Reserve 1,035 ha (2,560 acres)2001
Kinwow Bay Park Reserve 8,400 ha (21,000 acres)2001
Little Limestone Lake Park Reserve 4,095 ha (10,120 acres)2007
Pelican Islands Park Reserve 600 ha (1,500 acres)2001
Pemmican Island Park Reserve 22 ha (54 acres)2001
Poplar-Nanowin Rivers Park Reserve 777,270 ha (1,920,700 acres)1999
Traditional use planning areas
Name
Asatiwisipe Aki Traditional Use Planning Area
Ni-Kes Traditional Use Planning Area
Pauingassi Traditional Use Planning Area
Pimitotah Traditional Use Planning Area

Regional/urban parks

There are several large local/regional parks in the City of Winnipeg, which are the responsibility of the municipal Department of Public Works. [11] [12]

Name [11] [13] City area
Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park West - St. James
Assiniboine Forest West - Charleswood
Assiniboine Park West - Assiniboia
Bruce Park West - St. James
Buhler Recreation ParkEast
Bunn's Creek Centennial ParkNorth - North Kildonan
Central Park Center - Downtown
Crescent Drive ParkSouth
Fraser's Grove ParkNorth - North Kildonan
John Blumberg ParkNorth
Kilcona ParkEast - Transcona
Kildonan Park North - West Kildonan
King's Park South - Fort Garry
La Barriere ParkSouth
Little Mountain ParkNorthwest
Living Prairie Museum (nature preserve)
Maple Grove Park South - St. Vital
Provencher ParkSouth - Saint Boniface
St. John's ParkNorth - North Point Douglas/North End
St. Vital Park South - St. Vital
Stephen Juba Park Center - Downtown
Vimy Ridge Memorial ParkCenter - Downtown
Westview Park West - St. James
Whittier ParkSouth - Saint Boniface

Other local parks in Manitoba include:

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Riding Mountain National Park</span> National park in Manitoba, Canada

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Birds Hill Provincial Park is a provincial park in Manitoba, Canada located in the Boreal Plains ecozone. The park protects areas representative of Aspen/Oak parkland, as well as provides opportunities for recreation. It is located 24 kilometers north of Winnipeg on Highway 59, and covers approximately 8,300 acres or 35.1 km2.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whiteshell Provincial Park</span> Provincial park in Manitoba, Canada

Whiteshell Provincial Park is a provincial park in southeast Manitoba, approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of the city of Winnipeg. The park is considered to be a Class II protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. It is 275,210 hectares in size.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nopiming Provincial Park</span> Provincial park in Manitoba, Canada

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">BC Parks</span> Government agency that manages the British Columbia Parks and Protected Areas System

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manigotagan River</span> River in Manitoba, Canada

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The Minister of Environment and Climate is the member of the Executive Council of Manitoba who oversees the Department of Environment and Climate, which is responsible for issues related to Manitoba's environment and biodiversity of natural resources.

Manitoba Environment and Climate is a department of the Government of Manitoba that is responsible for the management and protection of Manitoba's wildlife, water, species at risk, forestry, and other matters related to environmental stewardship and Manitoba's biodiversity of natural resources.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boreal Plains Ecozone (CEC)</span> An ecozone

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pinawa Dam Provincial Park</span> Dam

Pinawa Dam Provincial Park is a provincial park located north of Pinawa, Manitoba, on Hwy 520, overlooking the Pinawa Channel.

Birch Island Provincial Park is a remote provincial park located on Lake Winnipegosis in Manitoba, Canada. The park is bordered on its western boundary by the Swan-Pelican Provincial Forest and on its eastern side by Chitek Lake Anishinaabe Provincial Park.

Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve located southwest of Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada. It was established in 2009 under the Manitoba Ecological Reserves Act, and protects a tract of rich peatland bog in southeastern Manitoba.

Manitoba is home to a variety of ecosystems across the province that need to be considered in development and conservation plans. There are terrestrial ecosystems, which includes prairies, boreal forest, and tundra. Manitoba is also the home to a number of aquatic ecosystems, including wetlands, rivers, and lakes. There is also a wide variety of wildlife and plants that thrive in this particular region. However, human impact has become more apparent and the need to protect and conserve is becoming clear.

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