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• Nutimik Weekend

  • Start
    Fri, August 07, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM (CDT)
  • End
    Sun, August 09, 2020
  •  
    3:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  In light of the global pandemic, we are cautiously proceeding, allowing only a small number of participants at each event. We will need your cooperation in only signing up for events you can truly commit to attending. If you miss out on registering please get yourself registered on the waitlist. We also ask for everyone's cooperation and patience as we all adjust! Please see our policy and safety practices here.

  DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, 8 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (JULY 30).

  PRE-TRIP MEETING (MANDATORY): FRIDAY, JULY 31 @ 6:30 PM (Location TBA - will be in Winnipeg)

  Nutimik is a front-country campground in the heart of the Whiteshell. This will be our home base while we explore nearby hiking trails, lakes, and beaches. In addition, Friday and Saturday evening will include our popular Fireside Chats (informal yet structured and unique learning opportunity) and Sunday morning will include an optional early morning nature-inspired guided journaling walk. This trip will proceed rain or shine unless deemed unsafe; plans will be adjusted accordingly in the case of bad weather. Full details will be provided to registered attendees.

  Event leader: Christina Hiebert Click for more information!
  

  Participants will need to bring appropriate camping and day hiking gear. A list will be provided upon registering so that you can adequately prepare. (Please check the details in your registration confirmation email!) Gear will be reviewed together during our pre-trip meeting. Please be prepared to rent, purchase or borrow any items needed for this trip if you do not have.

  What the registration fee includes: campground accommodations for 2 nights including firewood and event / activity planning
  Costs not included: optional equipment rentals, gas, park entry/passes, additional group-planned activities, meals, other misc expenses
  
  Mandatory pre-trip meeting: July 31 for getting ourselves organized and prepared as a group. An agenda will be emailed to participants. 

  What to expect:

  • To assist with physical distancing, 6 participants will be spread between 3 camp sites, all next to each other. Smaller tents are ideal so that we can remain physically distanced at camp.
  • Day hiking will include easy to intermediate level hikes at a slow to moderate pace. 
  • Each day (Saturday and Sunday) will have 1-2 planned activities as well as optional activities that we can plan as a group during our meeting. 
    

  Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned above, this activity is rated a 2/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.
  

  

  Please leave pets at home. 

  Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mails prior to an event.

  This event allows cancellation no less than 8 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our No Show Policy.

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• Happy Trails Hike

  • When
    Tue, August 11, 2020
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Transcona Trail and Transcona Bioreserve
  • Spaces left
    3

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  DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (AUGUST 9) 

  In light of the global pandemic, we are cautiously proceeding, allowing only a small number of participants at each event. We will need your cooperation in only signing up for events you can truly commit to attending. If you miss out on registering please get yourself registered on the waitlist. We also ask for everyone's cooperation and patience as we all adjust! Please see our policy and safety practices here.
  

  Happy Trails Hikes are about movement, connection, and getting out on to the trails in or around Winnipeg during the week. This series of hikes, happening select Tuesday evenings until the beginning of December, is a series open to all levels designed to connect with others. Some hikes will have a theme and others are just an opportunity to get active outdoors while connecting with like-minded women from the Backcountry Women community.

  Event leader: Christina Hiebert Click for more information!

  Arrival Time: by 6:45 PM. We will begin the hike no later than 7:15 PM. The time arranged allows for you to have time to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for the leaders to share information with the group. 

  Location: Transcona Trail combined with Transcona Bioreserve Full details will be provided to registered attendees. 

  Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 1/5.

  

  Duration/Distance: Approximately 6 km plus additional exploration inside the Bioreserve.
  Experience: You should have the ability to walk with the group (while physically distancing) at a slow to moderate pace for the duration of the activity and come to the activity with appropriate outerwear and layers. 
  Terrain: Pavement, loose gravel, crushed limestone, mud and water in boggy part of Bioreserve.Trail is suitable for all levels of hiking experience. 
  Pace: This activity will be at a slow to moderate pace.
  

  Reach out to Christina if you are interested in bringing your dog. Please review dog policy here.

  Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mail prior to an event.

  This event allows cancellation no less than 5 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our No Show Policy.

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• Happy Trails (and Tails) Hike

  • When
    Tue, August 18, 2020
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Bois-des-esprits, Winnipeg
  • Spaces left
    4

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  DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (AUG. 16) 

  Happy Trails Hikes are about movement, connection and getting out on the trails in or around Winnipeg during the week. This series of hikes, happening select Tuesday evenings until December, is open to all levels and designed to connect us with others. Some hikes will have a theme and others are just an opportunity to get active outdoors while connecting with like-minded women from the Backcountry Women community.

  Event leader: Jessica Burtnick accompanied by Reggie the Siberian husky.

  There will be a dog accompanying this hike. If you don’t have a dog or puppy friend of your own, this is a great opportunity to experience the joy and benefits of an animal companion! If you are uncomfortable around or allergic to dogs, we highly recommend you check out one of our other Happy Trails Hikes as this hike may not be the right fit for you.

  Arrival Time: 6:45 PM. We will begin the hike no later than 7:15 PM. The time arranged allows for you to have time to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for the event leader to share information with the group. 

  Location: Bois-des-esprits is a 117-acre urban forest in Winnipeg that has many interesting features, including tree carvings and wildlife. Details of meetup location will be sent to registered participants.

  Overall Difficulty Rating: Due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 1/5.

  This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

  

  Duration/Distance: Approximately 3.3 km. This trail takes about 1-1.5 hours to complete with breaks to take photos and enjoy the urban greenspace.
  Experience: All skill levels are welcome. You should have the ability to walk with the group (while physically distancing) at a moderate, steady pace for the duration of the activity. Appropriate footwear and layered clothing is required.
  Terrain: Relatively flat with gravel and dirt trails that pass through an urban forest along the Seine River. It can be muddy in some areas with some ups and downs near the river.
  Pace: This activity will be at a steady, moderate pace.
  

  This hike permits a limited number of registered participants to bring their well-behaved dogs, on a first-come-first-served basis. If you want to bring your dog, please select the “Member Registration with Dog” option at time of registration; you will be required to check-in with the event leader once registered, prior to the event. For more info on dogs at our events, please read our FAQ page.

  Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid email address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking email prior to an event.

  In light of the global pandemic, we are cautiously proceeding, allowing only a small number of participants at each event. We will need your cooperation in only signing up for events you can truly commit to attending. If you miss out on registering please get yourself registered on the waitlist. We also ask for everyone's cooperation and patience as we all adjust! Please see our policy and safety practices here.
  

  This event allows cancellation no less than 5 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our No Show Policy.

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• Riding Mountain Weekend

  • Start
    Fri, August 21, 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM (CDT)
  • End
    Sun, August 23, 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba
  • Spaces left
    0

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  DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, 8 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (AUGUST 13).

  PRE-TRIP MEETING (MANDATORY): AUGUST 14 @ 6:30 PM (Location TBA)

  PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
  

  Join us in Riding Mountain for a fun weekend away together including hiking and exploring! Using our campsites at Wasagaming Campground as our home base, we'll be doing some exploring around town and hiking trails such as Bald Hill (intermediate trail) and Brule Trail (easy). Other options include renting kayaks or paddle boards to explore the lake and/or an evening venturing to the bison enclosure for potential wildlife viewing opportunities. Further details will be discussed at our pre-trip meeting. This trip will proceed rain or shine; plans will be adjusted accordingly in the case of bad weather. Full details will be provided to registered attendees.
  

  Event leaders: Ashley Moore and Brittany Thiessen.
  

  Participants will need to bring appropriate camping and day hiking gear. A list will be provided upon registering so that you can adequately prepare. (Please check the details in your registration confirmation email!) Gear and other details will be reviewed together during our pre-trip meeting. Please be prepared to rent, purchase or borrow any items needed for this trip if you do not have.

  What the registration fee includes: campground accommodations for 2 nights including firewood and event / activity planning.
  Costs not included: optional equipment rentals, gas, park entry/passes, additional group-planned activities, meals, other misc expenses.
  
  Mandatory pre-trip meeting: August 14 - an email will be sent to participants 1 week prior to our meeting with further details.

  Reach out if you are interested in bringing your dog. Please review dog policy here.
  

  What to expect:

  • Six participants will be spread between the 2 camp sites. Everyone will need a small tent as we are limited to 3 small tents per site. We will need to remain physically distanced at our sites and during activities.
  • Day hiking will include intermediate level hikes at a moderate pace. You should have enough experience and fitness to be able to comfortably join an intermediate level hike where we may be facing a variety of conditions and terrain for extended distances.
  • Each day (Saturday and Sunday) will have a main group activity planned as well as optional activities that we'll plan as a group during our meeting. There won't be a planned activity for Friday evening as this time will be reserved for setting up camp and enjoying a relaxing evening. 

  Overall Average Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned above, this activity is rated a 3/5.

  

  Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mails prior to an event.

  In light of the global pandemic, we are cautiously proceeding, allowing only a small number of participants at each event. We will need your cooperation in only signing up for events you can truly commit to attending. If you miss out on registering please get yourself registered on the waitlist. We also ask for everyone's cooperation and patience as we all adjust! Please see our policy and safety practices here.
  

  This event allows cancellation no less than 8 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our No Show Policy.

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• Gorge Creek Trail Hike

  • When
    Sat, August 22, 2020
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Riding Mountain National Park
  • Spaces left
    6

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  DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (AUGUST 20)

  PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
  

  Gorge Creek Trail in Riding Mountain National Park boasts a gorgeous forested area with many wildflowers and fantastic views reminiscent of hiking in a tropical rainforest - well, it would if not for glimpses of the agricultural fields beyond! This is the Manitoba Escarpment, aka the Western Manitoba Uplands, and is in fact one of the defining landscapes of the province. There are lots of ups and downs with some steep inclines to navigate, but the views along the way make this challenging return trip well worth the effort. NOTE: We will hike this trail rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe or trail conditions do not permit.

  Event leader: Jessica Burtnick with Reggie the Siberian husky (click link for bio).

  There will be a dog accompanying this hike. If you don’t have a dog or puppy friend of your own, this is a great opportunity to experience the joy and benefits of an animal companion! If you are uncomfortable around or allergic to dogs, we highly recommend you check out one of our other upcoming hikes as this hike may not be the right fit for you.

  Arrival Time: 10:00 AM. The time arranged allows for you to have time to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for the leader to share information with the group. We will begin the hike no later than 10:30 AM.

  Location: We will meet at the Gorge Creek Trailhead (Bottomside) parking lot, nearest the historic East Gate in Riding Mountain National Park.

  A National Parks Pass is required. Annual passes may be purchased online; daily passes may be purchased in person in Riding Mountain National Park at the North or South Gates, or in Wasagaming from the Friends of Riding Mountain National Park. Please note, passes are NOT available for purchase from the historic East Gate.

  Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 4/5.

  

  Duration/Distance: 11.3 km out and back, this trail takes about 4 hours to complete including breaks.
  Experience: This event is open to participants with a high level of physical fitness and endurance who have an intermediate to advanced level of hiking experience. You must have the ability to walk with the group at a moderate steady pace for the duration of the activity and come to the activity with appropriate outerwear and gear.  
  Terrain: The terrain includes forested and overgrown areas with narrow paths, steep inclines, and lots of ups and downs including steps. Elevation gain is roughly 360 m. The trail is composed in areas of dirt, mud which is slippery when wet, flat rocks, stairs and multiple stream crossings; proper hiking footwear is required.
  Pace: Moderate with some breaks (3.5-4 kph).

  Please leave dogs at home.

  Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid email address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking email prior to an event.

  In light of the global pandemic, we are cautiously proceeding, allowing a small number of participants at each event. We will need your cooperation in only signing up for events you can truly commit to attending. If you miss out on registering please get yourself registered on the waitlist. Please see our policy and safety practices here.
  

  This event allows cancellation no less than 5 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our No Show Policy.

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• Happy Trails (and Tails) Hike

  • When
    Tue, August 25, 2020
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Sturgeon Creek Park, Winnipeg
  • Spaces left
    9

  Registration is closed

  DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (AUG. 23) 

  Happy Trails Hikes are about movement, connection and getting out on the trails in or around Winnipeg during the week. This series of hikes, happening select Tuesday evenings until December, is open to all levels and designed to connect us with others. Some hikes will have a theme and others are just an opportunity to get active outdoors while connecting with like-minded women from the Backcountry Women community.

  Event leader: Jessica Burtnick accompanied by Reggie the Siberian husky (click for bio).

  There will be a dog accompanying this hike. If you don’t have a dog or puppy friend of your own, this is a great opportunity to experience the joy and benefits of an animal companion! If you are uncomfortable around or allergic to dogs, we highly recommend you check out one of our other Happy Trails Hikes as this hike may not be the right fit for you.

  Arrival Time: 6:45 PM. We will begin the hike no later than 7:15 PM. The time arranged allows for you to have time to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for the event leader to share information with the group. 

  Location: Sturgeon Creek Greenway Trail follows the creek through habitat that is home to more than 30 fish species, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and more. There are numerous points of interest along the way. Details of meetup location will be sent to registered participants.

  Overall Difficulty Rating: Due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 1/5.

  This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

  

  Duration/Distance: Approximately 6.1 km. This trail takes about 1.5 hours to complete.
  Experience: All skill levels are welcome. You should have the ability to walk with the group (while physically distancing) at a moderate, steady pace for the duration of the activity. Appropriate footwear and layered clothing is required.
  Terrain: Relatively flat; asphalt and crushed limestone trails along Sturgeon Creek pass through an urban green space.
  Pace: This activity will be at a steady, moderate pace.
  

  This hike permits a limited number of registered participants to bring their well-behaved dogs, on a first-come-first-served basis. If you want to bring your dog, please select the “Member Registration with Dog” option at time of registration; you will be required to check-in with the event leader once registered, prior to the event. For more info on dogs at our events, please read our FAQ page.

  Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid email address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking email prior to an event.

  In light of the global pandemic, we are cautiously proceeding, allowing only a small number of participants at each event. We will need your cooperation in only signing up for events you can truly commit to attending. If you miss out on registering please get yourself registered on the waitlist. We also ask for everyone's cooperation and patience as we all adjust! Please see our policy and safety practices here.
  

  This event allows cancellation no less than 5 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our No Show Policy.

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