The Whiteshell Cottagers Association strive to keep on top of the latest issues that directly affect our members. The following collection are some of the issues we’re currently addressing. Let us know what issues are of concern to cottagers at your lake.
WHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 14
Manitoba Parks provided the following shorter update today to highlight the changes Whiteshell Water Daily Update for June 14, 2022 Water levels are slowly receding or remaining stable throughout the park. Updated conditions for today are below. Parks staff were in the Betula Lake closure area on Monday, June 13 checking on infrastructure and water […]
Continue ReadingHighway Seal Coat Work Underway on Highway 301
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure has started applying seal coat to to PR 301, from PTH 1 to PTH 44 today, June 13. Park users may be delayed by equipment and persons working, please drive to conditions and pay attention to signage. Work is expected to take about a week.
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 13
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today. A couple of new/ updated items: – Water levels continue to improve throughout the park. – Nutimik Block 1 is now open but still flooded so it is not suitable for small cars. – Swim lines are in place for the beaches on Brereton Lake. – Dorothy pumphouse is now open, but […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 10
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today with the following highlights. Parks staff were in the Betula Lake area today checking on infrastructure, water continues to slowly recede along the highway and Betula Lake itself. Recreational facilities in the area remain above lake level and are high and dry. Repairs were completed on PR 309 […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 9
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today. Whiteshell Provincial Park: June 9, 2022 A local state of emergency has been declared for Whiteshell Provincial Park on May 20, 2022 due to rising water levels within the park. As of June 10 at 1pm the closure will be rescinded for the following areas only: Sylvia Lake, […]
Continue ReadingRemediation Work on the Mining Exploration Site Near Star Lake
Manitoba Parks has advised us that remediation work on the mining exploration area south of Star Lake is expected to start anytime after June 15 with a completion date of July 30. Star Lake users should expect to see bigger pieces of equipment in the area until work is completed. Once completed, final inspection will […]
Continue ReadingApplication under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for Approval of Falcon Lake Dam Structure
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) has given notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of a culvert and temporary cofferdam required for the reconstruction of Structure No. 2 at Falcon Lake Dam within the Whiteshell Provincial Park, Comments regarding the effect […]
Continue ReadingFish Species Survey
Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development – Fisheries Services will be conducting routine fish species surveys on many of the lakes in the Whiteshell throughout the summer. This week they will be at Red Rock Lake and later this week and possibly next week will be at Lone Island Lake to conduct surveys. They will […]
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