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Manitoba-Ontario
Interprovincial Wilderness Area |
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Recognizing the
value and ecological importance of the boreal forest, the Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources and Manitoba Conservation have established a Manitoba-Ontario
Interprovincial Wilderness Area.
This wilderness area, which lies
along provincial borders, encompasses over 9,400 square kilometres and includes
Woodland Caribou Provincial Park and the Eagle-Snowshoe Conservation Reserve
in Ontario, and
Atikaki Provincial Park and parts of
Nopiming Provincial Park in Manitoba.
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By managing this
cluster of parks and wilderness as one land area, conservation of an
integral part of Canada’s central boreal forest will be strengthened for
future generations. Manitoba and Ontario are committed to working
together to conserve the national and international ecological integrity
of this boreal forest by co-ordinating resource management, encouraging
research, co-ordinating marketing and developing recreational
opportunities.
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| Wilderness
Area Information |
News Release, July 30, 2008 – Manitoba and Ontario Establish Canada’s First
Interprovincial Wilderness Area
Summary of Manitoba-Ontario Interprovincial
Wilderness Area
Memorandum of Understanding Respecting the
Manitoba-Ontario Interprovincial Wilderness Area
Map of Manitoba-Ontario Interprovincial Wilderness Area
Located in
the heart of Canada’s Precambrian Shield, this wilderness area features
outstanding examples of boreal forest. This forest represents critical summer
and winter habitat for a segment of Canada’s woodland caribou population.
The area is
a high quality wilderness recreation area. It contains many world-class canoe
routes including the Bloodvein, Pigeon and Bird Rivers, and provides many
angling and wildlife watching opportunities.
Lodges,
outpost camps and tenting are the only forms of accommodation in the area. For
most visitors, this is a true wilderness experience. There are no developed
campsites, with the exception of campsites north of Tulabi and Seagrim Lakes.
Camping fees are only applicable in Ontario. Visitors must practice no trace
camping out of consideration for the land. Please visit individual park websites
for additional details.
Road access
is available only to the perimeter of the area. In Manitoba, from Winnipeg,
follow PTH 59 north to PTH 44, east to PTH 11, north to PR 313, east to PR 315
leading to Tulabi Lake at the south end of the park. PR 314, just inside the
park, takes you north through the park (227 km from Winnipeg).
In Ontario,
from the TransCanada take Hwy 105 north to Red Lake. From Red Lake you are able
to access the area at four locations. Take Hwy 618 north of Red Lake to the
Nungesser Road, north to the Pineridge Forest Access Road west to the Lund Lake
access area (distance 80 km). West from Red Lake take Hwy 604 to the Suffel Lake
Forest Access Road to the other three access areas: Johnson Lake (33 km), Onnie
Lake (45 km) and Leano Lake (72 km).
Authorized
air access is permitted in specific locations. Check with the individual parks
for regulations regarding air access. Flight arrangements can be made with
lodges, outfitters, or air charter companies.
To explore the heart of this
area, one must travel by water.
In Manitoba the most popular water route begins at Wallace Lake, south of the
Atikaki Provincial Park. Wallace Lake is 250 km. from Winnipeg via PTH 59, north
to PR 304. In Ontario approximately 2000 km of canoe routes in the interior is
accessed by road or by charter aircraft.
Manitoba Parks and Natural
Areas
Tel: 204-945-6784
Toll Free 1-800-214-6497
Email:
mgi@gov.mb.ca
http://www.manitobaparks.com
Ministry of Natural
Resources - Ontario Parks
Tel: 807-475-1497
http://www.ontarioparks.com/
- Manitoba-Ontario Interprovincial Wilderness
Area
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