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Parks 50th Celebration
Celebrating 50 Years of
Life’s Great Outdoors in Manitoba Provincial Parks
This year is a special year for Manitoba parks — 2010 is the 50th anniversary of The Provincial Parks Act. First passed in 1960, the act continues to preserve and protect our natural areas today.
The origins of Manitoba parks go back to the early 1900s when a number of forest reserves were established in Manitoba by the federal government. These were Duck Mountain, Porcupine Mountain, Riding Mountain, Turtle Mountain and Spruce Woods. These protected areas would eventually form the core of today’s parks system.
The 50th anniversary of Manitoba’s Parks is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to celebrate and enjoy the great outdoors!
