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 1
Manitoba Parks has provided the following update today Whiteshell Provincial Park: June 1, 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. Developed areas at Betula Lake were closed on May 21, 2022. This closure area was expanded (May […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: MAY 31
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today: A local state of emergency has been declared for Whiteshell Provincial Park on May 20, 2022 due to rising water levels within the park. Developed areas at Betula Lake were closed on May 21, 2022. This closure area was expanded (May 24) to include Sylvia Lake, Otter Falls, […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: MAY 30
A local state of emergency has been declared for Whiteshell Provincial Park on May 20, 2022 due to rising water levels within the park. Developed areas at Betula Lake were closed on May 21, 2022. This closure area was expanded (May 24) to include Sylvia Lake, Otter Falls, Dorothy Lake, Barrier Bay and Nutimik Lake […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: MAY 29
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today: A local state of emergency has been declared for Whiteshell Provincial Park on May 20, 2022 due to rising water levels within the park. Developed areas at Betula Lake were closed on May 21, 2022. This closure area was expanded (May 24) to include Sylvia Lake, Otter Falls, […]
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May 27 update Sandbags for filling and sand are available for cottage owners at: the 8 Foot Falls Road in Pointe du Bois, Jessica Lake at the garbage collection site, the parking lot across from Brereton Lake Resort, the West Hawk maintenance yard, and the causeway at Falcon Lake. There are a limited number of […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: MAY 27
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today: A local state of emergency has been declared for Whiteshell Provincial Park on May 20, 2022 due to rising water levels within the park. Developed areas at Betula Lake were closed on May 21, 2022. This closure area was expanded (May 24) to include Sylvia Lake, Otter Falls, […]
Continue ReadingSignificant Precipitation Forecast for Southern and Central Manitoba Starting Tonight
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) Hydrologic Forecast Centre is monitoring a new precipitation system that is expected to bring 20 to 40 millimetres (mm) of rain to much of southern and central Manitoba over five days, starting May 27. Some localized areas could receive higher amounts of precipitation with some weather models calling for as […]
Continue ReadingManitoba Hydro Reminder of Continued Record High Water Flows on the Winnipeg River
For the third week in a row, Manitoba Hydro is warning residents and resource users along the Winnipeg River from Pointe du Bois to Sagkeeng First Nation of increased water flows due to extremely high precipitation in Northwest Ontario and Southern Manitoba this spring. The Lake of the Woods Control Board (LWCB) was forced to […]
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