Community event

The Big Canoe

Saturday 9:00 AM 4:30 PM
Family-friendly Food available Entry info listed

What’s happening

A day of family outdoor learning at Lake Minnewasta combines voyageur canoe sessions, a self-guided scavenger hunt, fire-making and bannock, and Metis storytelling.

What it costs

Family pass $50.00

Covers two adults and two children at the general published rate after August 31.

Adult $20.00

General published adult rate after August 31.

Ages 3-17 $12.50

General published youth rate after August 31.

Registration is through the City of Morden recreation system. The general published rates after August 31 are $50 for a family pass covering two adults and two children, $20 per adult, and $12.50 for ages 3-17. Xperium does not provide tickets, registration, RSVP, or payment services.

Where it’s happening

Beaches & swimming Lake Minnewasta Recreation Area 100 Colert Road, Morden, MB R6M 1N9

Timeline

Here’s how the day is expected to unfold.

  1. 9:00 am

    Morning activity rotations begin

  2. 10:00 am

    Morning activity rotation

  3. 11:00 am

    Final morning activity rotation

  4. 12:00 pm

    Break

  5. 12:30 pm

    Metis storytelling

  6. 1:30 pm

    Afternoon activity rotations begin

  7. 2:30 pm

    Afternoon activity rotation

  8. 3:30 pm

    Final activity rotation

  9. 4:30 pm

    Program concludes