FortWhyte Alive

FortWhyte Alive!
Formation1983; 41 years ago (1983)
TypeNature preserve
Headquarters1961 McCreary Rd.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates49°49′13″N 97°13′31″W / 49.8202°N 97.2252°W / 49.8202; -97.2252
Region
Winnipeg Metro Region
Official language
English
President and CEO
Liz Wilson
Vice-President
Ian Barnett
Websitefortwhyte.org
Formerly called
  • Wildlife Foundation of Manitoba
  • Fort Whyte Nature Centre
Sunset at FortWhyte in the period of geese migration

FortWhyte Alive is a reclaimed wildlife preserve, recreation area, and environmental education centre in southwest Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

This 660-acre park is located along the migratory path of Canadian geese, and is named after the surrounding community of Fort Whyte.[1] As of 2022, it represents 20% of Winnipeg’s urban green space.[2]

  1. ^ "Our Story". FortWhyte Alive. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ "FortWhyte Alive's journey from clay quarry to urban green haven". sustainablebiz.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-16.