FortWhyte Alive

Winter Wonderland is here!

Winter is here, even if we are a little short on snow! Our favorite activity, the Richardson Rrrun Toboggan slide, is open. The skating rink and 2k skating path are ready for skates (weather depending). Try your luck ice fishing on four lakes! Snowshoes are available for rent and fit ages 6 and up. 

Our cross-country ski trails are open for skiing! However, we will need a few more centimeters of snow before the trails can be tracked.

Check back often for changing snow and ice conditions.

 
Hypothermic Half Marathon Volunteer Opportunities

The Hypothermic Half Marathon on Sunday, February 26th, may be sold out but you can join in the fun as a volunteer. Take out your woollies and cheer on the 400 participants along the race route. Be prepared for “high-fives” from race participants! Commitment is
2 - 2 ½ hours sometime between 7:30 am and 1:00 pm.

Please download and complete the Volunteer Application Form by clicking here. Once submitted, we will contact you with time, duties and location details (in early-mid February).

 

13th Annual EcoAdventure Race:
Sunday, April 22, 2012

Registration is now open! Click here to sign up for EcoAdventure 2012!

FortWhyte Alive’s EcoAdventure Race is a multi-sport adventure race that includes paddling, running, orienteering and cycling. Using bodies, boats and bikes, racers cover a 35K course through FortWhyte Alive and Assiniboine Park. This race provides a dynamic demonstration of zero emission transportation and engages both racers and spectators in a unique, exciting outdoor sport adventure.

Take the challenge in support of environmental education!

PADDLE • CYCLE • RUN • NAVIGATE

Download the informational PDF brochure for the 2012 Race to learn more!

Summer Employment Opportunities at
FortWhyte Alive

Are you a student looking for a summer job? Do you have energy, enthusiasm, and love the great outdoors? Click here to check out our summer job postings! 

FortWhyte by Night

Winter Dinners at the Buffalo Stone Café

February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24

Join us Thursday and Friday evenings in February
for a delicious four-course dinner.

Dinner Reservation Required: (204) 989-8370       
Adults: $40, Children 12
Taxes and gratuity included
 

Click here for this week’s menu!

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.

Ecotourism

Adventure. Nature. Discovery.

Enjoy nature’s best nestled within the urban boundaries of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Inject your tour with fresh air, outdoor activity, wildlife, historical culture and environmental education. Read on to learn more about our featured Winter programs.
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Corporate Team Building

Fresh air nurtures fresh ideas, so try adding nature to your agenda.

Build team strength and cooperation with games and adventure while enjoying nature’s best at FortWhyte Alive. Our programs are designed to encourage teamwork, break down political and personal barriers, and improve communication and understanding between co-workers. These benefits contribute to more productive, positive and healthy work environments, and most of all—it’s about making work fun!What is good for the mind, body & spirit, is good for business!

Click here to download the 2012 Corporate Programs Guide – PDF

For inquiries and more information regarding programing, please contact Tourism and Corporate Programs Coordinator, Lisa Turner by phone at (204) 989-8358 or email lturner@fortwhyte.org

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