NEWS
ORGANIZATON NEWS
Paddle Manitoba Announces New Logo
February 26, 2026
At the AGM on Thursday, February 26, Paddle Manitoba unveiled a new logo. With refreshed colours and fonts, the new logo will be slowly introduced across the Paddle Manitoba website, social media platforms, events, and the Paddling Centre at La Barriere Park.
New Paddle Manitoba Website Launched
February 26, 2026
At the AGM on Thursday, February 26, Paddle Manitoba announced that a new website has been launched. While there will be hiccups, the new site will help us automate some processes and better showcase our activities.
Paddle Manitoba seeks Paddler Feedback on use of "St.John's Cabin" on the Gammon River
December 23, 2025
Paddle Manitoba is seeking member and follower feedback on the "St. John's Cabin" on the Gammon River in Atikaki Park. It is located between Aikens Lake and Wapeskapek Lake at "St. John's Rapids".
For reference, it is mentioned and shown, location wise, in Hap Wilson's book "Wilderness Rivers of Manitoba" on page 61 (photo).
You can leave your comments on posts about this on our social media or email president.paddlemanitoba@gmail.com.
Paddle Manitoba seeks Marketing Help
November 26, 2025
Perhaps you are making lists at this time of year...
Something to add to your list is the Paddle Manitoba AGM on Thursday, February 26, 7:00 pm, at the St. James Legion.
Another thing for the list is perhaps volunteering on our board. We're looking for marketing help and nominations will take place at then. If you think you can help Paddle Manitoba with marketing, or in other ways, please reach out to Colin: president.paddlemanitoba@gmail.com
Our Voyageur Canoe Needs Help!
August 5, 2025
Paddle Manitoba's voyageur canoe needs help! It needs repair to the bow area and we're looking for someone with fibreglass canoe repair skills. Is this you? Contact Jeff Vincent at 204-899-8545.
Wilderness Supply Donates a SUP to the Paddling Centre
May 21, 2025
Many thanks go out to Wilderness Supply and their donation of a SUP to the Paddling Centre at La Barriere Park. This donation will go a long way in ensuring that all paddling disciplines are represented and that users can try them in a safe and accessible environment.
Grey Owl Paddles Donates Equipment to the Paddling Centre
April 22, 2025
Grey Owl Paddles has generously donated an assortment of paddles to our Paddling Centre. This donation helps us replace old and worn existing equipment, but it also helps us build our new equipment inventory so that we can offer a wide range of paddling opportunities in all disciplines: canoe, kayak, and stand up paddleboard. Paddle Manitoba wishes to express its deepest gratitude and looks forward to putting it all to use on the water. Many thanks to Grey Owl Paddles!
Paddle Canada Manitoba Director Re-elected by Acclimation
April 6, 2025
At the Paddle Canada AGM on 2025 April 6, Donna Kurt was re-elected by acclimation to the Manitoba Director seat for three years. Donna also accepted the position of Secretary for the Paddle Canada Board. Donna serves as a non-voting member on the Paddle Manitoba Board. We look forward to continuing to work with her.
Here's the latest news about Paddle Manitoba. Be sure check our Facebook, Instagram and Events pages to stay up to date on upcoming programs and courses.
PROJECT NEWS
Paddling Centre Project
Paddle Manitoba has formed a partnership with the City of Winnipeg at La Barriere Park to turn a former washroom building there into our Paddling Centre. Much of the work in transforming this building has been completed. We are still working to stock it with equipment from all paddling disciplines and make more improvements to the area around the building.
Paddling Centre Project.
Big Canoe Project
Paddle Manitoba received a gracious donation of a big canoe and trailer to use for our programming. However, some work has been required to get this big canoe ready for service. Seats, gunwales, thwarts, and the outer fibreglass, are all in need of repair. Committed volunteers are making steady progress in these areas. Following this will be finding it a permanent home where it can be accessed and stored safely.
Big Canoe Project.
Provincial Trail Advisory Board Project
Paddle Manitoba sits on the Provincial Trail Advisory Board. As part of our advocacy work, we're currently seeking to help better sign, repair and improve portage trails in provincial parks. The current area of focus is the Manigotagan River, with a goal of modest improvements in 2026 (firepits, signage).
Newsletter Archive Project
Digitizing all past Paddle Manitoba newsletters is on-going project to capture the history of the organization and recreational paddling in Manitoba. A majority of them have been completed already as we work to find and fill any gaps.
SOCIAL NEWS
ARCHIVAL NEWS
Archival Newsletters
Before social media, our newsletter was an important means of communicating information about the organization, routes, instruction, and really all else paddling in the province.
The newsletter of Paddle Manitoba began as the MRCA Newsletter and later became The Ripple. Formerly a print newsletter, it was later published electronically in PDF format and distributed to members by email. It was generally published quarterly between 1988 and 2014.
Many thanks goes to all those who volunteered to organize, edit, contribute, and sponsor, our print and digital newsletters over the years. The history of the organization and recreational paddling in Manitoba is captured in their pages.
1988 Vol 1 No 1 October 1988
1989 Vol2 No 1 January 1989 - No 2 Spring 1989 - No 3 Summer 1989 - No 4 Autumn 1989
1990 Vol 3 No 1 Winter 1990 - No 2 Spring 1990 - No 3 Summer 1990 - No 4 Autumn 1990
1991 Vol 4 No 1 Winter 1991 - No 2 Spring 1991 - No 3 Summer 1991 - No 4 Autumn 1991
1992 Vol 5 No 1 Winter 1992 - No 2 Spring 1992 - No 3 Summer 1992 - No 4 Autumn 1992
1993 Vol 6 No 1 Winter 1993 - No 2 Spring 1993 - No 3 Summer 1993 - No 4 Autumn 1993
1994 Vol 7 No 1 Winter 1994 - No 2 Spring 1994 - No 3 Summer 1994 - No 4 Autumn 1994
1995 Vol 8 No 1 Winter 1995 - No 2 Spring 1995 - No 3 Summer 1995 - No 4 Autumn 1995
1996 Vol 9 No 1 Winter 1996 - No 2 Spring 1996 - No 3 Summer 1996 - No 4 Autumn 1996
1997 Vol 10 No 1 Winter 1996/97 - No 2 Spring 1997 - No 3 Summer 1997 - No 4 Fall 1997
1998 Vol 11 No 1 Winter 1997/98 - No 2 Spring 1998 - No 3 Summer 1998 - No 4 Fall 1998
1999 Vol 12 No 1 Winter 1998/99 - No 2 Spring 1999 - No 3 Summer - Fall 1999
2000 Vol 13 No 1 Spring 2000 - No 2 Summer 2000 - No 3 Fall 2000 - No 4 Winter 2000
2001 Vol 14 No 1 Spring 2001 - No 2 Summer 2001 - No 3 Fall 2001 - No 4 Winter 2001
2002 Vol 15 No 1 Spring 2002 - No 2 Summer 2002
2003 Vol 16 No 1 Spring 2003 - No 2 Summer 2003 - No 3 Fall 2003 - No 4 Winter 2003
2004 Vol 17 No 1 Spring 2004 - No 2 Summer 2004 - No 3 Fall 2004
2005 Vol 18 No 1 Winter 2005 - No 2 Spring 2005 - No 3 Fall 2005
2006 Vol 19 No 1 Spring 2006 - No 2 Summer 2006 - No 3 Fall 2006
2007 Vol 20 No 1 Winter 2007 - No 2 Spring 2007 - No 3 Summer 2007 - No 4 Fall 2007
2008 Vol 21 No 1 Winter 2008 - No 2 Spring 2008 - No 3 Summer 2008 - No 4 Fall 2008
2009 Vol 22 No 1 Summer 2009 - No 2 Winter 2009
2010 Vol 23 No 1 Spring 2010 - No 2 Summer 2010 - No 3 Fall 2010 - No 4 Winter 2010
2011 Vol 24 No 1 Spring 2011 - No 2 Summer 2011 - No 3 Winter 2011
2012 Vol 25 No 1 Spring 2012 - No 2 Fall 2012
2013 Vol 26 No 1 Winter 2013
2014 Vol 27 No 1 Fall 2014 - No 2 Winter 2014
Archival Legacy Social Media
As a change was made to social media platforms to share news, those platforms changed too. Paddle Manitoba did have X - Twitter and Flickr accounts in the past. You may still be able to find and reach these accounts, but Paddle Manitoba does not maintain them any longer with new information as our website and Facebook and Instagram accounts have proven most popular with our members.
Today the Paddle Manitoba X - Twitter and Flickr accounts remain active only as archives to access legacy information.
Paddle Manitoba
Legacy X - Twitter Account
Paddle Manitoba
Legacy Flickr Account
PADDLING AND ADVOCACY NEWS
Look here for stories on paddlers, paddling, and the places we paddle pulled from local newspapers and channels, government publications, and other organizations.
Comments being accepted on Replacement of Wawanesa Dam on Souris River
Transport Canada
March 19, 2026
Ultraviolet (UV) treatment at the North End Wastewater Treatment Plant back on
City of Winnipeg
March 18, 2026
Upgrade Work at Wastewater Plant will mean more Bacteria, Viruses in Red River until Spring
CBC Manitoba
September 24, 2025
Water Lovers Join Forces to Clean Up Seine River
CTV Winnipeg
August 19, 2025
Kayaking in Manitoba (Part 2)
Winnipeg Free Press
August 6, 2025
Kayaking in Manitoba (Part 1)
Winnipeg Free Press
July 23, 2025
Best Day and Overnight Canoe Trip Spots in Manitoba
CHVN 95.1 FM
July 16, 2025
Solo Paddle from Portage to The Forks unleashes Spirit of the River
PortageOnline.com
May 24, 2025
NOTICE NEWS
Whether it's new construction, or upgrades to existing infrastructure, look here for projects and proposals, be able to review documents, and give your feedback, on things happening on or near the places we paddle.
Government of Canada Common Project Search
The Common Project Search is an interactive map that allows you to search and browse through projects and assessments submitted to multiple Government of Canada Departments that have jurisdiction over waterways: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, and Transport Canada’s Navigation Protection Program.
Common Project Search Interactive Map
Province of Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
Public Registry
A listing of all public registry files for projects undergoing environmental assessment under The Environment Act, licensing under the Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act, and other activities which require posting in Environment and Climate Change's public registry system.
Engage MB
Share your ideas, discuss important topics, and provide feedback on public policy to inform government decision-making in Manitoba. All are able to view documents, but you must register to participate in open engagement opportunities.
Engage Winnipeg
Get involved, provide input, and stay connected to all City of Winnipeg projects that interest you.
On Engage Winnipeg, you can check out the events calendar, provide feedback on projects that are open for input, find out what we heard from residents on projects, subscribe to individual projects for updates, and learn what final decisions were made on projects.