OLD PINAWA DAM
HERITAGE PARK
The Park - Getting There
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Eastern Manitoba Road Map
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The Old Pinawa Dam Heritage Park can be found on PTH 520 20 km. east
of Lac du Bonnet and 8 km. north of Pinawa. It is situated on the
Pinawa Channel at NW 1/4 32 -14 -12E. The 30.35 Hectare Park lies
in the heart of "Cottage Country" on the Lee River/Winnipeg River
system, on the edge of the Canadian Shield. Old Pinawa is about 1½ hours
drive from Winnipeg.
Park Details
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Aerial View
Old Pinawa Dam Heritage Park
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Comments on the Aerial Photograph
| Map Area |
Description |
Map Area |
Description |
| Top Left |
PTH 520 and the park gate |
Bottom Right |
The nature Trail winds through forest, over the flat rocks and by the
Channel |
| Top Centre |
Treed Enclosure surrounded part of the town |
Middle |
The Forebay, the foot bridge and the Upper Falls |
| Crescent |
Amphitheatre (During Construction) Summer 1997 |
Bottom Left |
Pinawa Channel |
| Right Centre |
Old Pinawa Dam, the tailrace, and Pinawa Channel |
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Park Boundary
The boundary encompasses the south half of N.W. 1/4 Section 32,
approximately 62 acres (25 ha) Hectares in size. This parcel of
land encompasses the Dam Site, and the day use area. A buffer zone
is maintained on the adjacent N.E. 1/4, S.E. 1/4, S.W.1/4 in which
restriction is enforced on intensive development. Buffer zones
S.W.1/4 and S.E.1/4 are the sites of the walking trail.
Boundary Expansion
During the summer of 2006, the Old Pinawa Dam Heritage Park's
boundaries will be increased with the addition of 575 acres (232.7 ha)
of crown land to the existing park boundry. The Friends of Old
Pinawa will also donate a private parcel of 3 acres (1.2 ha) to the park
as well. The expanded park will total 640 acres (258.9 ha).
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