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Whiteshell Scoop - Free Camping for all of 2025?
Mike Sanvito
August 29, 2024
It's hard to believe that September long is already upon us—how quickly the summer has flown by!
With the arrival of September, many of the Whiteshell’s bustling parks and trails will soon grow quieter as families shift their focus to school and sports.
This weekend marks a bittersweet transition as many of our beloved local businesses prepare to close their doors for the season come Monday.
So, let’s make the most of these final summer days in the Whiteshell.
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In today’s Whiteshell Scoop:
💡How did Caddy Lake get it’s name?
🎤 This week’s Events and Activities
🏞️ Activities in the coming weeks
📸 Photo of the Week
⛺️ Become a campground host
Did you know? Whiteshell facts that Wow!
Caddy Lake was named in 1925 after J.S. Caddy, a CP Railway construction engineer.
The main CP Railway line passes to the north of the lake. A tunnel underneath the line was created to restore the lake's drainage (which was impacted by the construction of the railway) north into South Cross Lake.
The tunnel between South Cross Lake and North Cross Lake is under a CN Railway.
Events and Activities
⛪️ Last Service of 2024 at West Hawk United Church ⛪️
Location: West Hawk United Church
Date: Sunday Sept 1, 2024 @ 11:00 am
The last service of the year at WHUC is this Sunday. It will be followed by a potluck in the church basement.
🆓 🏞️ Free Parks Weekend 🆓 🏞️
Location: All of Whiteshell Provincial Park
Date: Aug 30-Sep 2nd
Link: Free Parks Weekend
Enjoy free entry to Manitoba Parks this long weekend from Friday, August 30, to Monday, September 2, with no vehicle permit required to enter provincial parks. Regular camping fees still apply.
🛶 Twilight Expedition - Guided Hike 🛶
Location: Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary & Visitor Centre, Provincial Trunk Hwy 44, Rennie, MB R0E 1R0, Canada (map)
Date: Friday, August 30, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bring your kayak, canoe, or SUP board and join a Park Interpreter for a paddle discovering life around the Goose Pond. Along with your boat, you’ll need to bring your own lifejackets, paddles, and Transport Canada safety equipment(bailer, whistle, throw line).