This list of protected areas of Manitoba, Canada, groups the protected areas administered by the Government of Manitoba through its parks and protected areas program. + Manitoba Parks and Protected Areas Type Number Area % Land area Hectares Acres Provincial Parks 94 7.12% Wilderness Parks 4 3.62% Natural Parks 18 1.62% Heritage Parks 8 < 0.01% Recreation Parks 51 < 0.01% Park Reserves 13 1.95% Ecological Reserves 30 0.12% Total 218 14.45%

National protected areas

Two national parks, overseen by Parks Canada, have been established within Manitoba: Riding Mountain National Park Wapusk National Park Riding Mountain National Park forms the core of the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve (RMBR), a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

Provincial protected areas

Manitoba has 92 provincial parks. The provincial government has also established more than 50 protected areas under the Provincial Parks Act,The Provincial Parks Act, C.C.S.M. c. P20 (enacted by SM 1993, c. 39). Retrieved 2023-05-22. overseen by the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development (previously by Manitoba Conservation and Climate). This legislation provides for parks to be dedicated for three purposes:

Accordingly, the legislation distinguishes several types of park, and each provincial park must be classified as one of these types: Wilderness, Natural, Recreation, Heritage, and "any other type of provincial park that may be specified in the regulation." Land being considered for inclusion in a Provincial Park may be designated as a 'park reserve' for a limited period of time.

Other legislation provides the government with additional opportunities to set aside areas of the province for special protection The Forest Act includes the ability to establish provincial forests, as well as prohibiting logging in provincial parks.The Forest Act, C.C.S.M. c. F150. Retrieved 2023-05-22. The Ecological Reserves Act includes the ability to establish ecological reserves.The Ecological Reserves Act, C.C.S.M. c. E5. Retrieved 2023-05-22. The Wildlife Act includes the ability to establish Wildlife Management Areas (WMA)The Wildlife Act, C.C.S.M. c. W130. Retrieved 2023-05-22. The East Side Traditional Lands Planning and Special Protected Areas Act, which governs the traditional use for the area east of Lake Winnipeg.The East Side Traditional Lands Planning and Special Protected Areas Act, C.C.S.M. c. E3. Retrieved 2023-05-22.

There is also a series of lands privately owned by three conservation agencies that are part of the provincial protected areas network.

+ Provincial park reservesNameAreaEst'd Amisk Park Reserve 1994 Birch Island Park Reserve 2000 Chitek Lake Park Reserve 1999 Fisher Bay Park Reserve 2000 Goose Islands Park Reserve 2001 Grand Island Park Reserve Kinwow Bay Park Reserve Little Limestone Lake Park Reserve 2007 Pelican Islands Park Reserve 2001 Pemmican Island Park Reserve Poplar-Nanowin Rivers Park Reserve 1999

+ Traditional use planning areasName Asatiwisipe Aki Traditional Use Planning Area Ni-Kes Traditional Use Planning Area Pauingassi Traditional Use Planning Area Pimitotah Traditional Use Planning Area

Regional/urban parks There are several large local/regional parks in the city of Winnipeg, which are the responsibility of the municipal Department of Public Works.Public Works. "Parks." winnipeg.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-22. NameCity areaAir Force Heritage Museum and Air ParkWest – St. JamesAssiniboine ForestWest – CharleswoodAssiniboine ParkWest – AssiniboiaBruce ParkWest – St. JamesBuhler Recreation ParkEastBunn's Creek Centennial ParkNorth – North KildonanCentral ParkCenter – DowntownCrescent Drive ParkSouthFraser's Grove ParkNorth – North KildonanJohn Blumberg ParkNorthKilcona ParkEast – North KildonanKildonan ParkNorth – West KildonanKing's ParkSouth – Fort GarryLa Barriere ParkSouthLittle Mountain ParkNorthwestLiving Prairie Museum (nature preserve)Maple Grove ParkSouth – St. VitalProvencher ParkSouth – Saint BonifaceSt. John's ParkNorth – North Point Douglas/North EndSt. Vital ParkSouth – St. VitalStephen Juba ParkCenter – DowntownVimy Ridge Memorial ParkWestview ParkWest – St. JamesWhittier ParkSouth – Saint Boniface

Other local parks in Manitoba include: Mystery Mountain Winter Park — a small ski park in Mystery Lake. International Peace Garden — a park located adjacent to the International Peace Garden Border Crossing between Manitoba and the U.S. state of North Dakota. Morden Research Station — an arboretum in Morden. Prairie Sentinels Park — a public park located in the centre of Deloraine. Stonewall Quarry Park — a park in the town of Stonewall.

See also List of Canadian protected areas

References

External links

Government of Manitoba Parks and Protected Spaces Branch