FortWhyte Alive

Enjoy the Summer Sun at FortWhyte Alive!

Check out our calendar of events to find out about new summer programming and seminars. We are now open from Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 8 pm, Friday, Saturday, Sundays & Holidays from 9 am to 5 pm.
 

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Share the Harvest

Community Supported Agriculture at
FortWhyte Farms

Purchase a ‘share’ of our farm’s bounty and become a partner in local, sustainable agriculture and an essential community social enterprise.

Click here for more information.

 

 

 

 
Share the Harvest... WITH WINNIPEG HARVEST!

We are pleased to be partnering with Winnipeg Harvest to offer you the chance to purchase a FortWhyte Farms Community Supported Agriculture Share that will be provided directly to Winnipeg’s largest food bank.

Your share purchase will provide enough fresh, local, naturally grown vegetables for a family of 4, for 12-14 weeks of through Winnipeg Harvest’s established emergency food distribution system.

Shares purchased for donation to Winnipeg Harvest will be eligible for a tax receipt for the full amount of the contribution. Use our online registration form to purchase the share, and simply select the option that indicates you wish your share to be donated to Winnipeg Harvest.

 

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FortWhyte Life:
Summer 2013 Newsletter

The Summer 2013 FortWhyte Life
is available for download by
clicking here!

Check out our exciting NEW spring public
programming for June, July and August!

  

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The Ultimate Summer
Experience!

Make Friends. Find Adventure.
Experience Nature.

Volunteer as a FortWhyte Alive Summer Day Camp Counsellor! For teens, ages 14-19.

Click here to sign up today.

*New Camp Counselors must also fill out the Camp Counsellor Reference Form – click here for PDF
 

 

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A Prairie Legacy:
The Bison and its People

A Canadian Tourism Commission Signature Experience

Watch Manitoba’s past come alive at FortWhyte this spring. Discover Manitoba’s rich history and natural wonders with FortWhyte Alive EcoTours. Now featuring,
A Prairie Legacy: The Bison and Its People, part of the Canadian Tourism Commission’s Signature Experiences Collection.

To participate in this experience: Please call 989-8353 or
email FortWhyte Alive.

Click here for more information! 
 

 

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Paddling Registration is NOW OPEN! 

FortWhyte Alive is pleased to partner with WAVpaddling for the instruction of the 2013 paddling programs.

WAVpaddling’s certified professional instructors will provide you with the knowledge and experience to confidently enjoy your own paddling excursions. FortWhyte’s small sheltered lakes are the ideal setting for learning the basics of these adventurous pursuits.
Learn More.

 

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FortWhyte Alive Gift Cards

The perfect gift for any nature lover! 

Available in any denomination,  FortWhyte Gift Cards may be used towards the Nature Shop, Membership, the Buffalo Stone Café or programming at FortWhyte Alive!

Available at the Nature Shop.

 

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Spare Change for Climate Change

Donate your pennies to FortWhyte Alive today!

Drop off your change at the bin located in the
Alloway Reception Centre. Your support will fund environmental education programs.

 

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Recycle your Batteries and Cellphones at FortWhyte!

FortWhyte Alive is proud to take part in Call2Recycle®, the only free battery and cell phone collection program in North America. Bring your old batteries (up to 5 kg in weight) and cell phones to FortWhyte and drop them off in one of our Call2Recycle® collection boxes, located in the Alloway Centre and at the Info Desk in the Interpretive Centre. Help us keep toxic waste from entering landfills and give reclaimed materials a second life!

Click here for more information on this program.

 

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Join Us for 2 O’clock Walks Every Sunday

Let your nature guide take you north to the Bison Prairie, the Tipi Encampment and the Pioneer Sod House … or south to the aspen forest for bird watching. Each walk is a new adventure! FREE with regular admission

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