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Living Prairie Museum

Living Prairie Museum is a unique urban nature preserve that protects endangered tall grass prairie. The site has walking trails and an interpretive centre.

Events and education programs are held year-round.

05/30/2026

Today and tomorrow!
Join us for Doors Open Winnipeg! We will be open 11am-4pm Saturday and Sunday for free visits and guided tours.
Drop-in visits are welcome!
Guided tours of the building and prairie site will run 11:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:45 p.m. No registration required.
Staff and volunteers will also be on site to share knowledge and answer questions.

05/29/2026

Did you know our site is 50 years old?
Join us this weekend for Doors Open Winnipeg.
May 30 and 31, 11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

Drop-in visits are welcome. Guided tours of the building and prairie site will run:
11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.

Staff and volunteers will also be on site to share knowledge and answer questions. No registration required.

05/27/2026

Living Prairie Museum will be participating in Doors Open Winnipeg 2026!
Join us May 30 and 31, from 11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Drop-in visits are welcome and guided tours of the building and prairie site will run 11:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:45 p.m. Staff and volunteers will also be on site to share knowledge and answer questions. No registration required.
Visit https://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca/building/living-prairie-museum/ for more information.

05/24/2026

Plant Sale today 10am-4pm!
Prairie Flora will be here with a variety of prairie wildflowers and grasses for you to create your own piece of prairie.
Can't come today? Next sale will be Saturday June 20!

05/23/2026

Looking for something free to do on a rainy day? We are open 10am-4pm Saturday for drop-in nature journals!
We have all the supplies you need to customize your own mini nature journal. Then you can use the prompts to draw, write, and observe the natural world, indoors or out!
Free and all ages welcome!

05/20/2026

This weekend at Living Prairie Museum! We are open 10am-4pm on Saturday for Drop-in Nature Journals. Customize your own mini nature journal, and use the prompts to draw, write, and observe the natural world! Free, all welcome, come anytime 10am-4pm

On Sunday, the Prairie Plant Sale returns with Prairie Flora. Select from native grasses and wildflowers to plant at your home. 10am-4pm.

05/15/2026

Prairie Plant Sale starts today!
Prairie Flora will be at the Living Prairie Museum in May and June with live native prairie grasses and wildflowers for sale. Select from a variety of native wildflowers and grasses to create your piece of prairie heritage!

Visit prairieflora.com for more information and to browse available stock.

Friday, May 15, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 17, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

05/13/2026

Ready to add some biodiversity to your back yard? Prairie Flora will be at the Living Prairie Museum in May and June with live native prairie grasses and wildflowers for sale. Select from a variety of native wildflowers and grasses to create your piece of prairie heritage!
Visit prairieflora.com for more information and to browse available stock.

Friday, May 15, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 17, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

04/29/2026

We have some great free activities coming up in May!
Activities are drop-in so come anytime, all ages welcome.
The Interpretive Centre is open 10am-4pm on Saturdays. The trails and nature preserve are open everyday!

May 2- Bison: Caretakers of the Prairie – learn about the relationship of paskwâwi-mostos to the land. Create your own seed beads to build prairie in a new place, just as bison carry seeds in their fur and help restore the land.

May 9 - Exploring Owls – Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with us! Gather around to listen to owl calls, scope out owl pellets and feathers, and check your wingspan against Manitoba's owls.

May 16 – Prairie Plant Sale with Prairie Flora

May 23 - Nature Journals - Customize your own mini nature journal, and use the prompts to draw, write, and observe the natural world!

May 30 - Doors Open Winnipeg

04/26/2026

Still a few spots left in Monday's Native Pollinators talk at Louis Riel Library!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CSZGu1G1j/

Register here: https://wpl.libcal.com/event/4003306

Address

2795 Ness Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3J3S4

Telephone

204-832-0167

Website

https://www.winnipeg.ca/livingprairie

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