Pembina Valley Provincial Park

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Pembina Valley Provincial Park
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LocationManitoba, Canada
Nearest townMorden, Manitoba
Coordinates 49°0′48″N98°16′14″W / 49.01333°N 98.27056°W / 49.01333; -98.27056 [1]
Area1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Established2001
Governing bodyGovernment of Manitoba
Pembina Valley Provincial Park
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Pembina Valley lookout point.
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Highway 31 crossing the Pembina Valley.

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]

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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]

The park is located at the extreme southwest corner of the Rural Municipality of Stanley, and the extreme southeast corner of the Rural Municipality of Pembina.

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References

  1. "Pembina Valley Provincial Park". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  2. A System Plan for Manitoba's Provincial Parks (PDF). Government of Manitoba. March 1997. p. 49. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2017.
  3. "Pembina Valley Provincial Park". Protected Planet. United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  4. "Pembina Valley Provincial Park Officially Opened by Premier". Government of Manitoba. October 5, 2001. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016.
  5. "Province of Manitoba | News Releases | New Bridge, Tower and Trails Open in Pembina Valley Provincial Park".
  6. A Rocha Canada. Manitoba Centre: Pembina Valley Field Station.
  7. "Bed & Breakfasts – La Rocha". Pembina Valley Tourism. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013..