| Canada's Parks Day! | 08 July 08 |
 Celebrate Canada's Parks Day July 19, 2008! Special events will be held in parks and historical sites in every province and territory. This national event started in 1990 and is held on the third Saturday of July each year. Last year nearly 50,000 people took part in more than 300 Parks Day events. Visitors will be invited to learn about the nature and history of Canada. Canada's Parks Day festivities include interpretative programs, art displays, canoe tours, wildflower walks, eco-challenge hikes, historical demonstrations and traditional Aboriginal activities. Events in Manitoba: Bird's Hill Provincial Park - Take in a behind the scenes interpretive tour of the park, enter your name to become a honourary Natural Resource Officer for a day (for kids age 8-12), participate in a scavenger hunt, and enjoy special shows at the amphitheatre. Camp Morton Provincial Park - Learn about the park's history on an interpretive walk. Duck Mountain Provincial Park - Enjoy games, face painting, interpretive programs, a BBQ and much more. Stephenfield Park - Free wiener roast, draws, kids activities and a chance to be a Natural Resource Officer for the day. Whiteshell Provincial Park - Participate in shelter building, day hikes, edible campfire programs, survival amphitheatre, or become a Natural Resource Officer for the day. Visit Canada's Parks Day website View Canada's Parks Day Manitoba Events for more parks Source: Canada Parks Council |
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