| Type | Number | Area | % Land area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hectares | Acres | |||
| Provincial Parks | 94 | 4679278ha | 7.12% | |
| Wilderness Parks | 4 | 2353130ha | 3.62% | |
| Natural Parks | 18 | 1053641ha | 1.62% | |
| Heritage Parks | 8 | 231ha | <0.01% | |
| Recreation Parks | 51 | 3249ha | <0.01% | |
| Park Reserves | 13 | 1269027ha | 1.95% | |
| Ecological Reserves | 30 | 79767ha | 0.12% | |
| Total | 218 | 4759045ha | 14.45% |
See also: List of provincial parks in Manitoba. This list of protected areas of Manitoba groups the protected areas of Manitoba by the agency that is responsible for their protection.
Two national parks, overseen by Parks Canada, have been established within Manitoba:
Riding Mountain National Park forms the core of the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve (RMBR), a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.[1]
See main article: List of provincial parks in Manitoba, List of ecological reserves in Manitoba and List of wildlife management areas in Manitoba. Manitoba has 92 provincial parks.[2] The provincial government has also established more than 50 protected areas under the Provincial Parks Act,[3] overseen by the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development (previously by Manitoba Conservation and Climate).[4] [5] 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.[3]
Other legislation provides the government with additional opportunities to set aside areas of the province for special protection
There is also a series of lands privately owned by three conservation agencies that are part of the provincial protected areas network.
| Name | Area | Est'd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198000sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 1994 | ||
| 79000sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 2000 | ||
| 100300sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 1999 | ||
| 84150sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 2000 | ||
| 145sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 2001 | ||
| 1035sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 2001 | ||
| 8400sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 2001 | ||
| 4095sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 2007 | ||
| 600sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 2001 | ||
| 22sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 2001 | ||
| 777270sortable=onNaNsortable=on | 1999 |
There are several large local/regional parks in the City of Winnipeg, which are the responsibility of the municipal Department of Public Works.[11] [12]
| Name[13] | City area | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park | West - St. James | |
| Assiniboine Forest | West - Charleswood | |
| Assiniboine Park | West - Assiniboia | |
| Bruce Park | West - St. James | |
| Buhler Recreation Park | East | |
| Bunn's Creek Centennial Park | North - North Kildonan | |
| Central Park | Center - Downtown | |
| Crescent Drive Park | South | |
| Fraser's Grove Park | North - North Kildonan | |
| John Blumberg Park | North | |
| Kilcona Park | East - Transcona | |
| Kildonan Park | North - West Kildonan | |
| King's Park | South - Fort Garry | |
| La Barriere Park | South | |
| Little Mountain Park | Northwest | |
| Living Prairie Museum (nature preserve) | ||
| Maple Grove Park | South - St. Vital | |
| Provencher Park | South - Saint Boniface | |
| St. John's Park | North - North Point Douglas/North End | |
| St. Vital Park | South - St. Vital | |
| Stephen Juba Park | Center - Downtown | |
| Vimy Ridge Memorial Park | Center - Downtown | |
| Westview Park | West - St. James | |
| Whittier Park | South - Saint Boniface |