Discover Riding Mountain National Park this visitor season!

June 25, 2019                                Wasagaming, MB                            Parks Canada Agency

Whether you’re looking for adventure, fun science activities for the whole family, a chance to explore history, or a break from the everyday, Parks Canada has 450 000 km² of protected areas with countless unique experiences to suit your needs.

Riding Mountain National Park offers daily interpretive programming throughout the summer, such as Paddle Clear Lake, campfire evenings for families and adults with topics ranging from bear safety to Indigenous culture, and the ever popular townsite tour for adults, Wasagaming on Edge. This summer we are also offering two Heritage Camping Experiences where participants will have the opportunity to be immersed in Anishinabe culture while riding on horseback, learning to raise a tipi, and falling asleep under the ancient starry sky.

Staying the night? We’ve got you covered! Beginning at the end of June, Riding Mountain National Park will be offering new oTENTiks at Lake Audy and Moon Lake. Visitors can make their reservation by calling 204-848-7275.

A number of special events will also be held throughout the season to allow visitors to discover nature and connect with history.

Parks Canada is committed to a system of national heritage places that recognizes and honours the contributions of Indigenous peoples, their histories and cultures, as well as the special relationships Indigenous peoples have with traditional lands and waters. In the spirit of the International Year of Indigenous Languages, on July 1, Riding Mountain National Park is hosting Indigenous Voices From Our Homeland. This event will highlight and share resoundingly beautiful, honest, heartfelt, and resilient voices of Indigenous and Anishinabe peoples from our homeland. Visitors are invited to join us for live entertainment from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. hosted by Tracy Bone featuring Indigenous artists iskwē, Leonard Sumner, and a songwriters circle highlighting emerging artists from Treaty 2 territory. Riding Mountain is in the heart of Treaty 2 territory and Parks Canada and the Anishinabe are partners in conserving Riding Mountain’s natural and cultural heritage and sharing the stories of this treasured place.

September will also be a fun filled month in Riding Mountain National Park, starting off with our Dark Sky weekend from August 30 to September 2. Following this, Pride celebration weekend will kick off on September 6 with free programming for all. Visitors are encouraged to come to the family dance party and celebrate diversity!

To make the most of their Parks Canada experience, visitors are encouraged to plan their trip in advance, by visiting the Parks Canada website and signing up for the e-newsletter, to be among the first to find out about new and noteworthy events and activities, special offers, trip planning ideas and much more – all delivered directly to their inboxes! Visitors can also download the Parks Canada’s mobile application, and follow Parks Canada on social media for destination inspiration and to help plan their perfect visit.

Parks Canada places belong to all Canadians. That is why the Government of Canada is pleased to continue to offer free admission to all Parks Canada’s places for youth aged 17 and under. By encouraging young people to discover nature and connect with history, we can help to inspire the next generation of stewards for these protected places.

In celebration of diversity, Parks Canada continues to offer free admission to new Canadian citizens for one year through the Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s Canoo mobile app. Visiting Parks Canada’s national heritage places is a great way for Canadians to experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment and heritage.

Parks Canada staff at Riding Mountain National Park are excited to welcome new and returning guests to experience everything that the Riding Mountain National Park has to offer.