New Mailing Address for Paddle Manitoba

October 2, 2024

Paddle Manitoba has a new mailing address. You can reach us at PO Box 225, Winnipeg PO, St. Norbert, MB, R3V 1L6. 

 

Mountain Equipment Company Donates SUP to Paddling Centre

August 27, 2024

Paddle Manitoba is the proud owner of a new SUP for the Paddling Centre at La Barriere Park. Mountain Equipment Company Winnipeg donated a Level Six - Eleven Six Touring SUP that will help us build a fleet that represents all paddling disciplines. 

 

Waterwalker Film Festival Returning

August 13, 2024

Paddle Manitoba will once again be hosting the Waterwalker Film Festival. A start to our indoor program season, the festival will take place November 1, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, at the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain at 340 Provencher Boulevard. More details and ticket info to follow soon.

 

Paddling Centre put to use to help Celebrate National Canoe Day

June 26, 2024

Paddle Manitoba's Paddling Centre at La Barriere Park is not quite finished, but it was put to use to help get people on the water and celebrate National Canoe Day by offering canoes to those who wanted to paddle but did not have their own boat to bring for the coinciding Wednesday Night Open Paddle on the La Salle River. 

 

New Paddle Canada Manitoba Director Elected

April 17, 2024

At the recent Paddle Canada AGM, Donna Kurt was elected to to fill the vacant Manitoba Director seat. Paddle Manitoba looks forward to working with her and commends those who put their names forward and all those who took time to vote. 

 

Don't forget to Vote: Choose a Manitoba Representative for the Paddle Canada Board

March 20, 2024

The 2024 Paddle Canada Board Elections opened on Monday, March 18, 2024. The Manitoba Director seat is currently vacant, but there are multiple candidates nominated! You have a vote if you are a current Paddle Canada Instructor Member in Manitoba. You should receive an email introducing the candidates and your unique ballot. If you have not, be sure to contact Paddle Canada. Results will be revealed at the Paddle Canada AGM on April 14th. 

 

 

New Members Elected to the Board

Feb 29, 2024

There was great discussion, great people, and a great presenter, at the AGM last month. Paddle Manitoba is proud to welcome those newly elected to the board: Colin Kyle as President, Ross Goodmansson as Treasurer, and Leo Lisogorsky as a Member-at-Large. Big thanks go to Past President Jeff Vincent, Past Membership Convener Chris Randall, and Past Treasurer Sharon Touchette. 
 

 

Don't forget to renew your membership

January 9, 2024

With January here, don't forget to renew your membership. If you're not a member, this is a great to time join too. Visit Membership Info and Join to renew or purchase your membeship today!

 

 

Paddle Manitoba will no longer maintain X - Twitter Account

January 4, 2024

The X - Twitter account of Paddle Manitoba will not be maintained with new information. Our Facebook and Instagram social media accounts, along with our website, are more popular with our members and followers and new information will be directed to them only. The Paddle Manitoba X - Twitter account will remain active to access legacy information on old posts only. 

 

 

Paddling Centre at La Barriere Park Repairs Continue

September 20, 2023

A new roof graces the Paddling Centre, along with replacement of rotted wood on the soffits. The fasica and soffits have also been metal clad in white. Patching, grinding and sanding to the exterior and interior walls was recently begun. It is hoped that the interior can get painted before winter. Big thanks to the City of Winnpeg for their help with parts of this project. 

 

 

Paddle Manitoba invited to join Provincial Trails Advisory Body

August 18, 2023

On June 2, 2023, Manitoba announced the release of the Manitoba Trails Strategy and Action Plan with objectives to improve trail connectivity, prioritize environmental protection, promote collaboration and encourage eco-tourism development, including water/paddling routes. Paddle Manitoba has been invited to speak to the interests and experiences of water trail users.

 

 

Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship taking applications until September 30th

Do you know a paddler heading to college or university this fall? Are they enrolling in environmental studies or other related programs? The Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship is taking applications until September 30th.

Paddle Canada is proud to award this annual scholarship of $2000 to assist with the education of tomorrow's environmental stewards- those people who help make a difference in the kind of world we live in today and pass on to future generations. 

Apply Today!

 

 

Work Continues on Paddling Centre at La Barriere Park 

July 21, 2023

Over the past couple of years, Paddle Manitoba has been working to secure the former washroom building near the launch at La Barriere Park for use as a paddling centre. The paddling centre will give us the ability to provide canoes, kayaks, and SUPs, for open paddles and instruction courses and clinics. There is still more to do but things are moving along!