Assiniboine Forest

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Coordinates49°52′N 97°14′W / 49.86°N 97.24°W / 49.86; -97.24
Area285 ha
Opened1973
Assiniboine Forest
The Aspen trail in Assiniboine Forest
Interactive map of Assiniboine Forest
LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba
Coordinates49°52′N 97°14′W / 49.86°N 97.24°W / 49.86; -97.24
Area285 ha
Opened1973
Public transit accessBus interchange Winnipeg Transit
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Assiniboine Forest is a regional park in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the largest urban forest in Canada, comprising an area of over 285 hectares.[1] It's located within the suburban area of Charleswood and is surrounded by Roblin Blvd, Chalfont Road, Wilkes Avenue, and Shaftesbury Boulevard.[2][3]

The Forest consists of old growth aspen and oak trees, as well as wetlands; open meadows of tall-grass prairie; and a 12-acre pond. These habitats collectively include various species of plants and animals, including a resident population of white-tailed deer and nesting waterfowl. The Forest also contains 18 kilometres of maintained (paved, woodchip, and crushed limestone) multi-use trails that are accessed year-round by walkers; runners; cyclists; and in the winter; cross-country skiers. A surrounding system of paved trails connects these pathways northward to Assiniboine Park and southward to the Harte Trail.[4][5]

Since 1990, the Assiniboine Forest has been maintained by the Winnipeg Charleswood Rotary Club.[1]

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