Wetlands are to the Earth what kidneys are to the human body.
We’re so happy to welcome visitors back to this sacred and ecologically rich space.
For many years, our board has worked with love and responsibility to carry forward the knowledge of our elders, the stories, the ceremonies, the medicines, the language, the science, and the spirit of this place. This land teaches us, protects us, and calls us to protect it in return.
Explore the land
About the Trail
The Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail is a 1.5 km trail and boardwalk located 60 km from the north perimeter of Winnipeg on the west side of PTH 59. Open from the middle of May to the end of October, 8 am - dusk, the trail meanders through a balsam fir forest into a cedar bog and finally out into the wetland. The diversity of the area is highlighted by many orchid and carnivorous species, and other rare plants.
As you go along the trail, listen to the birds and smell the cedar. Watch for rare plants such as wild orchids, insect-eating plants and mushrooms. This wetland is a sacred area that has been used by the local Ojibway for over 300 years to sustain them and for sacred ceremonies. Therefore, the theme of the trail was designed to highlight the significance of the historic cultural connection between the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation (BON) and the Brokenhead Wetland.
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