Pembina Valley Provincial Park | |
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Location | Manitoba, Canada |
Nearest town | Morden, Manitoba |
Coordinates | 49°0′48″N98°16′14″W / 49.01333°N 98.27056°W Coordinates: 49°0′48″N98°16′14″W / 49.01333°N 98.27056°W [1] |
Area | 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
Established | 2001 |
Governing body | Government of Manitoba |
Pembina Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park in southern Manitoba, Canada. It is located 47 kilometres south-west of Morden, Manitoba, Canada on Highway 3, Highway 31, and Highway 201, and covers approximately 1.8 square kilometres (440 acres). [2] The park is considered to be a Class III protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. [3]
The park was officially opened on October 5, 2001 by Premier Gary Doer and James Richardson, representing the Nature Conservancy of Canada. [4] Pembina Valley Provincial Park is Manitoba's 75th provincial park. The park contains approximately 12.7 km of hiking trails. In 2009, a 24 m (80 ft) single-span steel bridge and 9 m (30 ft) observation tower were added to the park. [5]
A Rocha Canada operates a Field Study Centre on 100 acres immediately adjacent to the park, [6] and assists parks staff in conducting interpretive walks. A Rocha offers environmental, place-based learning programs for children, youth, and educators. They also operated a B&B, which earned the Pembina Valley Tourism's 2010 Award of Distinction, for travellers visiting the park that may wish to stay nearby. [7]
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