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We run a variety of events throughout the year. Non-members can join events at our non-member price. Our events are exclusively for adults (ages 18+) and include women as well as individuals who identify as transgender, femme/feminine, genderqueer and non-binary. To learn more about us visit our Who We Are page and if you're interested in building an outdoor based organization that represents community diversity, learn more about how we would like to support this under the "Information About Backcountry Women" section on our FAQ page here. 

PLEASE NOTE: our events listed on this page are updated regularly, so be sure to keep checking back for more upcoming events!


Upcoming events

  • Backpacking Overnight in Riding Mountain National Park

    • Sat, August 10, 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • Sun, August 11, 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • Riding Mountain National Park
    • 0
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    DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, 7 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (August 3rd).

    PRE-TRIP MEETING (MANDATORY): Tuesday, August 6th at 7:00 pm.

    PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION:

    Member registration opens June 29!

    Get ready for a quick and fun backpacking trip in Riding Mountain National Park! Enjoy this relatively short hike (2.4km, less than 1 hour) into one of the Backcountry sites and tent under the stars. We plan to do an additional day hike once we've set up camp.

    Participants will need to bring appropriate gear that can be carried in by backpack including a tent, sleeping bag, food and water, flashlights, cooking equipment, layered clothing, appropriate gear for activities, and other items. Note that tents may be shared in order to conserve limited campsite space. A suggested gear and packing list will be provided upon registering so that you can adequately prepare for this weekend. (Please check the details in your registration confirmation email!)

    NOTE: Food, drink and scented items must be kept in bear-safe containers (there is a bear box at our site). We will discuss what this means at the pre-trip meeting. NO food inside tents and we will observe all LNT principles!

    This trip will proceed rain or shine!

    Event leaders: Lara Stregger and Ainsley Balcewich. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out prior to registering! 

    Costs not included in registration fees: optional equipment rentals, gas, park entry fees, additional group-planned activities, shared cost of firewood, meals, other misc. / personal expenses.

    MANDATORY Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday August 6th at 7:00 pm. An email will be sent to participants 1 week prior to our meeting with further details.

    IMPORTANT NOTE - These trips are a true team effort and are offered to individuals who are team players. You MUST attend the mandatory pre trip meeting with no exceptions. This is required since it is where leaders and participants come together to finalize all plans and details to make this trip possible. Everyone's participation makes these trips a success! Please review the pre trip meeting date to ensure you can attend prior to registering.

    If you do not end up attending this pre trip meeting, you may forfeit your registered spot and there will be no credit or refund available to you.

    What to expect:

    • Group hike into the Backcountry site 
    • Additional hike from camp
    • Evening fire and social activities
    • Optional group activities to be decided at pre-trip meeting
    • You should have enough experience and fitness to be able to carry your gear, including all food and water needed for the weekend while hiking at a moderate pace. 
    • This event is not pet friendly.

    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.

    Regarding Covid-19: Please review our full Covid-19 policy and safety practices here.

    This event allows cancellation no less than 14 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.

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  • Warrior Women Hike - Mantario Hike to Caribou West

    • Sat, August 17, 2024
    • 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Whiteshell Provincial Park
    • 8
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    Please review our full Covid-19 policy and safety practices here.

    PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

    DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (AUG 15)

    Join us on a Backcountry Women Warrior Women Hike on Mantario Trail.  We will start hiking from the the South Trailhead to Caribou West Campsite.  We will spend about 1.5 hour at the campsite where there will be an opportunity for relaxing and swimming.  We will then retrace our steps back to the South Trailhead.  A total distance of 20 km will be hiked. This is an advanced level hike due to the difficult, technical terrain and pace of the hike.

    We will hike this trail rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe.

    Event Leaders: Kerry St George - click for bio

    Arrival Time: by 7:45AM. We will begin the hike no later than 8:15 AM so please arrive on time. 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: We will meet at the Mantario South Trailhead on Hwy 312.  A valid Manitoba Parks pass is required and can be purchased online. 

    In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral lands of the Ininiw, Anishinaabe, and Dakota Nations, and the homeland of the Metis Nation. Our organization, Backcountry Women, is based on Treaty No. 1 Territory, and we appreciate that this event takes place on Treaty No 3. Territory. 

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

    Activity Category: Warrior Women - click for more info.

    Duration / Distance: Approximately 20 km, 8-9 hours with breaks.

    Experience: This event is open to participants with a good level of fitness who have intermediate hiking experience and good endurance. 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.  Strongly recommend that you have walked, run or hiked more than 10km in the last 2-3 months.

    Terrain: The trail is a maintained trail with lots of ups and downs over roots and rocks, over and under trees.

    Pace: Moderate to fast with some breaks (2.5-3.5 km/h over rocky uneven terrain - not flat land hiking speed).

    Please keep dogs 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-mail prior to an event.

    Registering for this event secures you a spot and fees are non-refundable and no credits will be issued, unless under exceptional circumstances. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.

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  • Backcountry Women Summer Wind Up Weekend

    • Fri, August 23, 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • Sun, August 25, 2024
    • 2:00 PM
    • Southern Manitoba (within 40 kms of Winnipeg)
    • 15
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    DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, 7 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (August 16th).

    PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION:

    Registration opens April 5 BUT BE SURE TO READ ON THROUGH ENTIRE EVENT DESCRIPTION!

    Get ready for our first ever Summer Wind Up Weekend with an adult summer camp vibe!!

    Join us for a weekend of adventure, relaxation, and connection in the great outdoors! This overnight event is the perfect opportunity for adult women to unwind and recharge while enjoying all the best parts of summer camp. Immerse yourself in nature as we camp under the stars, gather around the campfire for s'mores and storytelling, and explore the surrounding trails and scenery on guided hikes.

    This is no ordinary camp - as we also plan to have a lineup of fun activities and mini workshop sessions to support you in learning new skills, gaining knowledge, and connecting with like-minded individuals.

    End the summer season with a bang at our Summer Wind Up Weekend! Join us for a memorable and fun camping experience. All levels of outdoor experience are welcome. We are here to support you, even if you are a newer camper!

    So gather some friends or come solo and let's wind down summer with awesome company in the great outdoors. Trust us, this is one summer camp you won't want to miss!

    Participants will need to bring their own camping gear including a tent, sleeping bag, food and water, flashlights, cooking equipment, layered clothing, appropriate gear for activities, and other items. We have a small selection of gear library items available to you at this event such as a tent, sleeping bag and pad, rain jackets, insulating layers for at camp, backcountry stoves & pots (you must supply the fuel). NOTE: reach out prior to registration to inquire and reserve these.

    All food must be stored in vehicles. A suggested gear and packing list will be provided upon registering so that you can adequately prepare for this weekend. (Please check the details in your registration confirmation email!)

    NOTE: This event will proceed rain or shine! We will have access to a sheltered area and will adapt the event in the case of inclement weather. 

    The camp location is within 40 kms of Winnipeg; it will only be disclosed to registered participants prior to the event. An email will be sent to participants 1 week prior to the event with further details.

    Event leaders: Ashley Moore and Kate Rudge. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out prior to registering! 

    Costs not included in registration fees: optional equipment rentals, transportation / gas, additional group-planned activities, meals, other misc. / personal expenses.

    IMPORTANT NOTE - Everyone's participation will make this camp-out a success! Please review all information thoroughly, including the info you receive in your email confirmation upon registering for this event, AND ensure you can attend prior to registering. Any cancellations received before August 9th must provide a valid reason (emergency, medical reason, family death, etc.) for the cancellation and are subject to a 25% admin and processing fee. Cancellations after after the August 9 cancellation deadline will not be given any refunds or credits.

    What to expect:

    • Support with camp / equipment set up if you are a newer camper (note: you MUST connect with an event leader prior to registration to receive this support)
    • Hikes each day in the area around camp
    • Evening fire and social activities, plus options to attend mini workshop sessions
    • Games & other fun activities like crafts (TBD)
    • Time to yourself to relax and unwind
    • Optional group activities
    • Optional canoe rentals
    • This event is not pet friendly.

    Overall Average Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned above, this activity is rated a 2/5.

    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.

    Regarding Covid-19: Please review our full Covid-19 policy and safety practices here.

    This event allows cancellation no less than 14 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.

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  • Backpacking Overnight in Nopiming Provincial Park

    • Fri, September 13, 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • Sun, September 15, 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • Nopiming Provincial Park
    • 8
    Registration is closed

    DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, 5 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (September 8th).

    PRE-TRIP MEETING (MANDATORY): Tuesday, September 10th at 7:00 pm.

    PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION: 

    Member registration opens August 7!

    Get ready for a fun backpacking trip to waterfront sites in the stunning gem Nopiming Provincial Park! Enjoy this relatively short hike (1.5 km, less than 1 hour) into backcountry sites and tent under the stars. We plan to do an additional day hike once we've set up camp. We will also have the option to do water activities since we are camped right on the lake!

    Participants will need to bring appropriate gear that can be carried in by backpack including a tent, sleeping bag, food and water, flashlights, cooking equipment, layered clothing, appropriate gear for activities, and other items. A suggested gear and packing list will be provided upon registering so that you can adequately prepare for this weekend. (Please check the details in your registration confirmation email!)

    NOTE: Food, drink and scented items must be kept in bear-safe containers (there is a bear box at our site). We will discuss what this means at the pre-trip meeting. NO food / scented items inside tents and we will observe all LNT principles!

    This trip will proceed rain or shine! We have a selection of quality rain shells available in our gear library for those that need to borrow one.

    Event leaders: Lara Stregger and Ashley Moore. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out prior to registering! 

    Costs not included in registration fees: optional equipment rentals, gas, park entry fees, additional group-planned activities, shared cost of firewood, meals, other misc. / personal expenses.

    MANDATORY Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday September 10th at 7:00 pm. An email will be sent to participants 1 week prior to our meeting with further details.

    IMPORTANT NOTE - These trips are a true team effort and are offered to individuals who are team players. You MUST attend the mandatory pre trip meeting with no exceptions. This is required since it is where leaders and participants come together to finalize all plans and details to make this trip possible. Everyone's participation makes these trips a success! Please review the pre trip meeting date to ensure you can attend prior to registering.

    If you do not end up attending this pre trip meeting, you may forfeit your registered spot and there will be no credit or refund available to you.

    What to expect:

    • Supportive leaders to help build your backcountry confidence
    • Group hike into the backcountry sites
    • Additional hike from camp
    • Evening fire and social activities
    • Optional swimming and other water-based activities (weather dependent) 
    • Optional group activities to be decided at pre-trip meeting
    • You should have enough experience and fitness to be able to carry your gear, including all food needed for the weekend while hiking at a moderate pace. 
    • This event is not pet friendly.

    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.

    Regarding Covid-19: Please review our full Covid-19 policy and safety practices here.

    This event allows cancellation no less than 14 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.

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