Province closing Whiteshell Provincial Park Thursday

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The Province of Manitoba announced Wednesday that it will be closing Whiteshell Provincial Park due to extreme fire conditions in eastern Manitoba. All access to the park will be restricted as of 9 a.m. Thursday, out of an abundance of caution to help ensure the safety of people in the park.

The closure includes all public and private developed areas in Whiteshell Provincial Park including cottage subdivisions, commercial areas, campgrounds, group use, day use and all recreational areas including trails, beaches, backcountry areas, canoe routes and campsites.

All park users currently in the park, including full-time residents, commercial operators and cottagers, along with campers at various provincial park campgrounds, must leave the park by 1 p.m. Thursday.

Full-time residents are asked to register in person with Manitoba Parks staff beginning Thursday at 9 a.m. at their nearest reception centre:

• Whiteshell Community Club, Provincial Road (PR) 301 in Falcon Lake
• Rennie Community Club, Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 44 in Rennie
• Eastman Snopals Garage (junction of PR 307 and Waterline Road)

Permanent residents who are unable to register in person can call 204-340-6769. Only full-time residents must register. Cottagers and campers do not have to check in.

The closure of the park will remain in effect until conditions improve and all campgrounds in the park will remain closed until at least Wednesday, May 21.

For updates on the closures and fire restrictions in provincial parks, visit www.manitobaparks.com.