Upcoming EVENTS​
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- January 24-25 Camino Manitoba Film Festival
Camino Manitoba is hosting a film festival at the Old Grace Co-op (200 Arlington St, Winnipeg) featuring movies related to walking on January 24, 6:15 -9 pm and Jan 25, 2025 1:30-9 pm. Cost is $75 per person and includes five films and a supper. (fee goes towards in attendance filmmakers, venue and caterers) Register here: https://forms.gle/Hb4QgTZSFpoq5T5r6
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Friday 6:15 pm - Wrought - discussion with award winning filmmaker Joel Penner
7:15 pm Tracks - True life story of an epic Australian desert trek in the 70's
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Saturday 1:30 pm Roostertown Doc - A Metis community is expropriated in 1960's by the City of Winnipeg
3 pm 500 Days in the Wild - A riveting doc about Diane Whelan's TransCanada journey
7 pm A Walk in the Woods - A comedy starring Robert Redford about an Appalachian Trail hike going wrong​
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Jan 31-Feb 2 Winter Retreat, Boreal Ecology Lodge (15 min west of Falcon Lake)
The theme of the retreat is journeying through darkness. Guided meditations will invite reflection on the unfolding of our lives from a contemplative perspective. Join us for community reflection, solitude and fun times together! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/FgHgtRSwYyS2ZezVA
February 22, 10 a.m. Harte Trail: 8 km
A Winter walk in Charleswood! We begin by meeting in the parking lot at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (637 Buckingham Rd), and gathering ourselves for orientation and introductions. From there, we'll walk down Buckingham to the Harte Trail, and walk in the Assiniboine Forest. Welcome, everyone! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/dosGBw1tJrYoWDke6
March 22, 10 a.m. Pinawa Hike: 7 km (Children 10 and older are welcome.)
(1 hour 45 minutes from Winnipeg. For those needing a ride we will meet at Freshco at 8:15 a.m. on Henderson Hwy.)
Park in the lot at the end of highway 211. Cross the rock barrier and walk alongside the Pinawa Channel to the Suspension Bridge. We will stop for a break at the pagoda by the bridge then return back to the parking lot. It is 7.4 km. there and back. We will walk together as a group. Our reflection will be on the words, calm or gentle, which is what Pinawa means in Ojibwe. What does it mean to walk gently on the earth?
April 26, 10 a.m. Peguis Treaty Walk: 6 km
Walk in the footsteps of Chief Peguis, the Anishinaabeg, the Metis and Selkirk Settlers. For this walk we'll drive north of Selkirk 18 km. along the west side of the Red River and follow Breezy Bend Road to Netley Creek parking lot. We'll walk along Breezy Bend Road. We'll discuss treaties, peace, friendship and respect over lunch (about 15 km. from Netley Creek to St. Peter Church). Led by JoAnn Wright, Fiona Muldrew and Dawnis Kennedy. Bring a lunch, water and dress for eating outdoors.
May 23-25: Walking Winnipeg Rivers
June 6-8 Turtle Mountain Retreat (The retreat will take place at Camp Koinonia )
June 28 Rooster Town walking tour
July 26 Point Douglas historical walk
August 21-24 Journey to McGillvery Falls
Sept 19-21 Pembina Valley Lodge
September 27 Tall Grass Prairie Preserve, Stuartburn, MB
October 25 A Tree Walk (TBA)
November 22 Bear Lake Hike: This 5.4 km. trail in the Whiteshell includes stunning views and elevation changes. We will hike to the lake, have lunch and return. We will walk together as a group. Children 10 and older are welcome. Reflections about the bear...how it prepares for hibernation by filling up and how bears are known for their healing qualities. How could we apply these ideas to our lives?
Dec 20 Solstice Potluck Party