Whiteshell Provincial Park is one of the Provincial Parks along the Eastern border of Manitoba, near Ontario, Canada. The
park is located in the Canadian Shield region, has many rivers and remote lakes, and is covered by the boreal forest. It's
Manitoba's largest provincial park.
The historic Winnipeg River and Whiteshell River runs through this remote park and wilderness area that was travelled and settled by
aboriginal peoples many thousands of years ago. Natives, fur traders and trappers used the Winnipeg River as a main route to travel
in the area, along with the Whiteshell River. Whiteshell Park has many pink granite ridges and flat granite areas used for petroform
making by aboriginal peoples. The name Whiteshell refers to the cowrie shells that were used in ceremonies by the Ojibway, or Anishinaabe
in the region, including the Midewiwin. There is also archaeological evidence of copper trading, prehistoric quartz mining, and stone tool
making in the area. Many artifacts and prehistoric camps were discovered in the region, and are protected under the Heritage Act of Manitoba.
The park is still used by aboriginal peoples for wild rice harvesting. Today the park is popular for swimming, boating, canoeing,
hiking, cottagers, camping, fishing, and more. It is a part of the Trans-Canada Trail.
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The Lily Pond
Beaver Dam
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
Whiteshell Provincial Park
Bird of Prey
Biking in the Whiteshell
Whiteshell Provincial Park
Whiteshell Provincial Park
Whiteshell Provincial Park
Near Lone Island Lake
Big Whiteshell Hiking Trail
Big Whiteshell Hiking Trail
Lone Island Lake
Big Whiteshell Lake
Near Lone Island Lake
White Lake
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
Brereton Lake
Brereton Lake
Brereton Lake
Brereton Lake
Brereton Lake
Brereton Lake Featured in the 2007 Winnipeg Photo Club calendar