Manitobans can have "a little break" soaking up the last of the summer sun this weekend.

All Manitoban provincial parks will have free entry during Labour Day weekend, from Friday to Monday.

"We can all use a little break, and as we think about the end of the summer we can embrace the fall with a free visit to a Manitoba provincial park," Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard says in a Friday morning statement.

Labour Day is this weekend, the last long weekend of the summer before children head back to school. This is also the last weekend of 2021 that the province has scheduled free park entry. 

"We want all Manitobans to enjoy the amenities and the scenery of our beautiful provincial parks, and our annual free entry weekends provide a chance to get outdoors and enjoy nature."

Camping fees are still in effect.

  • When visiting, the province is asking people to:
  • practise ‘Leave No Trace’ – always pack out everything you packed in
  • keep dogs on leash and clean up after pets
  • be ‘Wildlife Smart’ by staying alert and securing attractants such as food, toiletries and trash

Guillemard is encouraging visitors to follow COVID-19 protocols and be aware of invasive species such as zebra mussels on boats.