February 14, 2026
Manitoba Government Announces New Recreational Trails Grants
– – –Manitobans Encouraged to Celebrate Winter Trails Day Today: Moyes
To celebrate Manitoba Winter Trails Day, the Manitoba government is announcing new trails grant recipients and inviting organizations to apply for trail improvement projects in their communities, Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes announced today.
“Our government is proud to support the development and repair of trails across the province,” said Moyes. “We’ve invested $600,000 over the past year to support improvements to walking, biking, skiing, all-terrain vehicle and snowmobile trails. This funding helps Manitobans enjoy nature all year long.”
The Manitoba government is providing $218,045 in funding through the Off-Road Vehicle Land and Trail Rehabilitation Grant to five organizations, including:
- Brokenhead Trail Blazers Power Toboggan Club Inc. – $40,256 for snowmobile trail rehabilitation in Mars Hill Wildlife Management Area;
- Interlake Snowtrackers Inc. – $50,000 for Cheyenne Trail rehabilitation;
- Rural Municipality of West St. Paul – $50,000 for community trail repairs;
- Thompson Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club Inc. – $49,980 for Mid Lake trail; and
- Headingley Grand Trunk Trail Association – $27,809 for community trail rehabilitation.
“We are incredibly grateful this fund is available, as we would not have been able to fix all of the damage without access to this grant,” said Diana Juchnowski, chair, Headingley Grand Trunk Trail Association. “Off-road vehicles (ORVs) create deep ruts in our gravel trail, especially in wet conditions, making it uncomfortable and unsafe for trail users such as walkers, runners and cyclists. This grant allowed us to repair the ruts in our trail, which is designated as non-motorized for the benefit of all users.”
Manitobans are invited to celebrate Manitoba Winter Trails Day, held annually on the second Saturday in February. This year, the day falls on Saturday, Feb. 14. Manitobans are encouraged to explore one of the province’s trails or join park interpreters for a guided program at provincial parks including Birds Hill, Clearwater Lake, Whiteshell or Spruce Woods. For more information, visit www.manitobaparks.com.
The Off-Road Vehicle Land and Trail Rehabilitation Grant is funded through an annual fee for registered ORVs, collected by Manitoba Public Insurance at the time of registration. The fee does not apply to ORVs used solely on the owner’s property or owned and operated in remote communities. All revenue supports ORV trail maintenance and development, safety education and training programs, and rehabilitation of public lands impacted by ORV use.
For a full listing of 2025-26 grants, visit: https://gov.mb.ca/sd/pubs/parks-protected-spaces/grant-recipient.pdf.
The Manitoba government is also inviting organizations and municipalities to apply for funding in 2026 by visiting: https://gov.mb.ca/sd/trails/index.html.
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