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WINNIPEG Play a nine-hole, par 27 golf course, miniature golf, shuffleboard, and volleyball at Harbour View Golf Course and Recreation Complex. Have a picnic. Hit some balls at the driving range, go lawn bowling, play tennis and horseshoes. Go out on a paddleboat. Visit the cafeteria, lounge, banquet facility, viewing tower, outdoor dining deck, classroom, and inner courtyard. Go cross-country skiing, and shop the golf and tennis pro shop. Take professional golf and cross country skiing lessons. Join a golf league or take a clinic or program. Open year-round. Park admission is free. location: Kilcona Park, 1867 Springfield Rd. p: 204-222-2766 204-222-2751 (pro shop) w: www.lakelandgolfmanagement.com At Kildonan Park, visit the Witch's Hut from the story of Hansel and Gretel. Enjoy an outdoor show at Rainbow Stage. Swim in the pool, launch your boat off the dock, or go walking and in-line skating along the paths. Open year-round. Park admission is free. location: 2015 Main St. p: 311 (wedding site bookings) toll free: 1-877-311-4974 w: www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks parksandfields.asp Go walking and cross country skiing in La Barriére Park, a 323 ac park that hugs the banks of the La Salle River, just outside the southern edge of the city of Winnipeg. Enjoy picnic sites and sport fields. Park admission is free. Open year-round. Call for guided tours and to book a site. location: 6 km south of the intersection of Waverley and the Perimeter Hwy. p: 204-832-0167 toll free: 1-877-311-4974 w: www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks parksandfields.asp Visit Parkland Mews and learn about falconry, Manitoba's Endangered Peregrine Falcon recovery, and the Deutsch-Drahthaar versatile sporting dog. Guided tours by appointment. location: 6km south of the intersection of Waverley and the Perimeter Hwy., opposite La Barrière Park at Camp Amisk site, along La Salle River p: 204-261-9464, 204-275-1014 At Little Mountain Park, Winnipeg's highest natural landmark features a lush aspen forest, native prairie and trails for hiking and skiing. This is the site of one of Winnipeg's first limestone quarries. Park admission is free. Open year-round. location: 2 km east of Sturgeon Rd. off Oak Point Hwy. p: 204-832-0167 (group tours) toll free: 1-877-311-4974 (group picnic sites) 1961 McCreary Road Winnipeg, MB For more information visit www.fortwhyte.org Living Prairie Museum Visit the tall-grass prairie preserve and nature centre at Living Prairie Museum. Guided hikes and a self-guiding trail are available. Open April to August. Free admission except during special events. Group tours by reservation. location: 2795 Ness Ave. p: 204-832-0167 w: www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks naturalist/livingprairie/ Take Pride Winnipeg! Murals throughout Winnipeg bring art to the streets, add a burst of colour to walls and illustrate Manitoba history and landscapes. p: 204-956-7590 w: www.takepride.mb.ca b 25 Adventure & Discovery for the whole family... year-round! • Interpretive Centre • Bison Prairie • Tipi Encampment • Prairie Dog Town • Pioneer Sod House • 7 km of Forest Trails • 5 Lakes • Fishing • Dipnetting • Wildlife Watching • Bison Buggy Rentals • Canoe & Rowboat Rentals • Floating Marsh Boardwalks • Nature Shop • Buffalo Stone Café