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Corporate Programs

Build team strength and cooperation with games and adventure while enjoying nature’s best at FortWhyte Alive. Our programs are designed to encourage teamwork, break down barriers, and improve communication between co-workers. These benefits contribute to more productive, positive and healthy work environments, and most of all— it’s about making work fun! What’s good for the team is good for business!

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Table of ContentsYear-Round Programs Page 4 - 7 Fall Programs Page 8 Winter Programs Page 9 Spring/Summer Programs Page 10 - 11 Paddling Programs Page 12 - 13 Booking Your Program Page 14 - 15

Suitable for both fully active and those with limited mobility

Digital Scavenger Hunt Explore the site at your own pace armed with one of our digital cameras. This exciting, light-hearted activity will have your team working together and following clues to collect points. Afterwards, remember your day with copies of all of the photos plus a custom photo collage. This popular option is a natural choice!

Fee (per person): $18 Minimum: 10, Maximum: 65

Team BuildingBreak the ice and motivate your team to stay together, work together and achieve together. This program offers the skills to relate to and inspire one another through a series of fun and engaging activities in a comfortable setting. For a unique twist, ask about incorporating indigenous games, including the famous Holman Island Blanket Toss.

Fee (per person): $20/1 hr, $30/2 hours Minimum: 12, Maximum: 50

To discuss creating your own custom teambuilding program, please contact Kalyn Murdock at teambuilding@fortwhyte.org.

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OrienteeringTest your skills against FortWhyte Alive’s permanent orienteering course, designed by the Manitoba Orienteering Association. Your group will be given an introduction to map reading and an overview of the sport of orienteering.Fee (per person): $15 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 50 Length: 1.5 hrs

NEW! Wild Goose ChaseOur latest addition! This goofy app-based photography scavenger hunt is perfect for groups looking to shake thing up. Complete missions with your phone’s camera and see other teams’ photos update in real time. You provide one smart phone per group, we provide the fun!

Fee (per person): $15 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 50

Little ExtrasAdd a little extra fun to your program with enhancements such as:

• Bannock baking • Marshmallow roasting • Campfire s’mores • FortWhyte wild herbal tea over the fire

Fee (per person): $3 per item Minimum: 6*, Maximum: 35 Length: 30 minutes*with room rental or program booking

NEW: Bannock Bar!Enjoy a mix of toppings to create a truly custom bannock creation by a crackling fire. Try this unique twist on a campfire classic to make your event extra memorable! Includes bannock, toppings, firepit rental, and bannock bartender.

Fee (per person): $7**Minimum charge of $105 (15 participants)

Combine with a booked program or room rental and pay only $5 per person!

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Canadian Prairie PastTake a step back to a time when bison roamed the prairie, and people’s connection to the natural world was a matter of survival. Visit our Pioneer Sod House built from the earth, then stop by the Bison Viewing Mound and discover the importance of this prairie giant to the Plains Cree. Explore the culture of the Métis, the influence they had on the fur trade, and their connection to the buffalo hunt.

Fee (per person): $18 Minimum: 8, Maximum: 35 Length: 1.5 - 2 hrs

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GPS GeocachingChallenge your group to a high-tech, geocaching treasure hunt. You and your team will be equipped with GPS units that are programmed with target coordinates, called caches. Collect all the clues to complete the puzzle!

Fee (per person): $30 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 36 Length: 2 hrs

Damage deposit for GPS units: $150 (refundable)

Facility TourFrom FortWhyte Farms to the Siobhan Richardson Field Station, FortWhyte Alive is always bustling with activity! Explore the site on a behind the scenes tour and learn about eco-friendly construction, sustainable living, and our constantly evolving human impact on the environment.

Fee (per person): $12 Minimum: 8, Maximum: 35 Length: 1 hr

The Amazing Chase!

Using skills and speed, teams will race through FortWhyte following clues and taking on fun challenges. Collect hints, make observations, and report results to our facilitators to move on to the next task. The first team to cross the finish line wins the chase!

Fee (per person): $28 Minimum: 20, Maximum: 60 Length: 1.5 - 2 hrs

Contact us about accommodating various mobility levels.

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S Bison SafariSee North America’s largest land animal, the bison, and learn how this magnificent beast has shaped Manitoba’s history. Hop aboard our NEW 21-passenger bus where a knowledgeable guide will take you inside the bison prairie for an up-close encounter. Be sure to bring your camera!

Fee (per person): $15 Minimum: 10, Maximum: 20 Length: 1 hr

Migration MagicEnjoy migration season in style with Dinner and a Show. Savour a delicious three-course meal featuring Manitoba-inspired cuisine and fresh vegetables from our own FortWhyte Farms, prepared by the award-winning Buffalo Stone Café. Your private lakeside room offers the perfect view of the setting sun and staging geese.

Minimum: 10, Maximum: 40 Contact us for pricing

AtlatlBefore guns, or even bows and arrows, Indigenous people relied on the atlatl to hunt bison. This spear thrower enabled hunters to throw much farther and harder than if they were relying only on their own strength. Try your hand at this traditional hunting method and see how much force you can muster!

Fee (per person): $5 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 50 Length: 30 minutes

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SSnowshoeing Have some fun, enjoy the outdoors, and get your heart pumping. Discover the wonders of winter on snowshoes! Explore the far reaches of FortWhyte Alive using this traditional, invigorating method of transportation.

Fee (per person): $15 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 35 Length: 1.5 hrs

Snow TaffySample some tire d’érable, or maple taffy, a delicious French Canadian treat. Made with real maple syrup and served on fresh snow, this winter snack is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Dates: December–March (snow conditions permitting) Fee (per person): $3 Minimum: 6*, Maximum: 35 Length: 30 minutes

*with room rental or program booking

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NEW: Joie De VivreCatch fur trade fever with FortWhyte’s newest program! Experience true voyageur “joie de vivre” by snowshoe as you play games and explore traditional artifacts. Stop by our “cabane a sucre” and soothe your sweet tooth with snow taffy. This uniquely Manitoban offering is not to be missed!

Fee (per person): $18 Minimum: 10, Maximum: 20 Length: 2 hrs

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Voyageur Canoe Ride Take a step back in time and paddle a North West Company voyageur canoe. Get a real taste of voyageur life with fire-roasted bannock to cap off your experience. Our largest canoe can comfortably hold up to 14 adults.

Fee (per person): $11 Minimum: 8, Maximum: 25 Length: 1 hr

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Bison SafariSpringtime is baby season at FWA! See North America’s largest land animal, along with their newborn calves, and learn how this magnificent beast has shaped Manitoba’s history. Hop aboard our NEW 21-passenger bus where a knowledgeable guide will take you inside the bison prairie for an up-close encounter. Be sure to bring your camera! Weather and ground conditions permitting.

Fee (per person): $15 Minimum: 10, Maximum: 20 Length: 1 hr

A Wealth of WetlandsMarvel at the diversity of natural systems within Manitoba by investigating plants and animals. Learn why wetlands are considered to be the kidneys of the planet.

Fee (per person): $18 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 35 Length: 1.5 hrs

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AtlatlBefore guns, or even bows and arrows, Indigenous people relied on the atlatl to hunt bison. This spear thrower enabled the hunter to throw much farther and harder than if they were relying only on their own strength. Try your hand at this traditional hunting method and see how much force you can muster!Fee (per person): $5 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 50 Length: 30 minutes

ArcheryExperience this centuries-old sport at the FortWhyte archery range. Learn the parts of the bow and arrow as well as proper stance. Be prepared to test your hand-eye coordination, balance and concentration.

Fee (per person): $15 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 15 Length: 45 minutes

Butterflies, Bison & BluestemHop on one of our Bison Buggy Golf Carts with a FortWhyte Interpreter and explore the northernmost reaches of our property. Keep your eyes open for butterflies, bison and bluestem while learning more about one of the most endangered terrestrial ecosystems in the world – the tall-grass prairie.

Fee (per person): $25* Minimum: 3 Maximum: 10 Length: 1.5 hrs

*includes Bison Buggy rental

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Glide away on a beautiful scenic lake! Learn different paddling strokes and manoeuvres as well as boating safety. You will also have an opportunity to participate in interactive activities for the whole group.

Fee (per person): $25 Minimum: 8, Maximum: 18 Length: 2 hrs

KayakEnjoy the thrill of powering a kayak across our lakes, an experience your group won’t soon forget! Participants will learn a number of skills including how to safely enter and exit a kayak, basic strokes and manoeuvres, as well as how to care for equipment. The program will finish off with some fun activities.

Fee (per person): $25 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 18 Length: 2 hrs

Canoe/Kayak SamplerThe sampler is designed for the novice or for those wanting to learn the fundamentals of paddling. This popular program will help your team become familiar with basic equipment, strokes, and safety procedures for both canoeing and kayaking.

Fee (per person): $32 Minimum: 6, Maximum: 25 Length: 2.5 hrs

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M To book a stand-alone program, please contact:

Kalyn Murdock Group Services Coordinator

Phone: (204) 989-8355 ext. 210 Email: teambuilding@fortwhyte.org

To book a meeting space, or to add a program to a room booking, please contact:

Dana Forster Hospitality & Group Services Manager

Phone: (204) 989-8355 ext. 204 Email: bookings@fortwhyte.org

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Tours will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Your group’s contact name, phone number, address, number of participants and name of requested program* must be provided before a space can be held.

Special DetailsIn order for us to best serve your group, please make us aware of any special details, such as time constraints or group members with additional support needs, prior to arriving for your program.

Cancellation PolicyWe DO NOT cancel programs. We do have some alternate indoor activities to minimize outdoor time in the event of extreme weather conditions. Groups cancelling at least 14 days in advance of their program will not be charged. All groups failing to show or cancelling within 14 days will be charged 50% of the total fee.

Looking for Something Different?Let FortWhyte Alive create a customized program for your group. Call (204) 989-8355 ext. 210 or email teambuilding@fortwhyte.org for more information.

Equipment RentalsFirepit: $10 per hour

Snowshoes: $3 per pair

Cruiser Bikes: 1 hr: $10 per bike 2 hrs: $15 per bike

Canoe or Rowboat: 30 minutes: $7 per boat 1 hr: $10 per boat

*Some black-out dates apply so please take note of dates available along with the program descriptions.

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1961 McCreary RoadWinnipeg, MB

R3P 2K9www.fortwhyte.org

Phone: (204) 989-8355 Email: bookings@fortwhyte.org

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