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Waskesiu Community Council is democratically elected to
represent your views to Parks Canada. We assist Prince Albert
National Park in establishing practices for the operation
of Waskesiu. Our council operates under the terms of a Memorandum
Of Understanding outlining responsibilities to you and to
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Rental Canoes
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Main Marine Rentals
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Main Boat Launch
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Grey Owl's Cabin
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Narrows Marina
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Heart Lake Marina
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Pontoon Boat
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"Environmental
stewardship for our community and our park" |
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Encounter the Lakes Spend the Day with Us While you enjoy your visit to Prince Albert National Park the Waskesiu Lake Marinas invite you to join us at the Marine Adventure Centre for an hour, an afternoon, or a day on the lake. With three marinas locations within Prince Albert National Park, Waskesiu Lake Marinas are capable of providing a variety of unique marine adventures while catering to all your boating needs. Waskesiu Lake Marinas We offer a variety of interpretive tours and has an extensive fleet of rental watercraft that can be delivered to any lake of your choice in or near Prince Albert National Park. Our rental rates include all necessary equipment: life jackets, paddles, safety kits, fuel, anchors, car toppers (for transporting boats) and more. Water Skies, tubes including tow ropes, $20.00 per day. Our hours of operation revolve around the needs of the customer, when you want to be on the water, we'll make it happen. For those who enjoy the sport of angling all our Marina locations have P.A.N.P. angling permits and regulation summaries, an excellent selection of tackle, rental rods and fillet houses. Interpretive ToursWaskesiu Lake Marinas offer the visitors of Prince Albert National Park a wide variety of entertaining and enriching experiences but we are most proud of our interpretive tours. Our guided interpretive tours are aimed at educating the park visitor as well as engaging their senses and challenging their abilities. Our certified guides are prepared to offer P.A.N.P. visitors a unique wilderness experience while maintaining a high level of safety and comfort. We are thrilled to offer Voyageur Canoe Tours in our 25 foot Voyageur Canoe. Experience nature's beauty aboard our Hanging Heart Lakes Interpretive Tour Boat. Learn about the local area and wildlife during our Bannock and Beaver Tales program. People from around the world have experienced "A Legends Wake", our journey to Grey Owl's Cabin . Waskesiu Lake Marinas Adventure Centre can create custom tours that best serve the needs of our clients. Our certified guides can take groups of almost any size on interpretive tours departing from any of the three marina sites located in Prince Albert National Park. A Legends Wake, Following the Path of Grey Owl"Come with us on the journey that will leave you with a new understanding of who Grew Owl was and how he lived his life. Learn how the life of this trapper was changed by the realization that nature cannot continue to support human beings unless humans begin to support nature. This daylong journey follows the path that Grey Owl would have taken to reach his home at "Beaver Lodge" and in the manner that he traveled, by canoe. After navigating the Kingsmere River Portage the journey travels 14km north along the Eastern shore of Kingsmere Lake until reaching the North End Picnic Site where the group will have lunch before setting out on the 3km hike to Grey Owl's Cabin. This full days journey will take approximately 10hrs to complete. The Hanging Heart Lakes Interpretive Tour Boat Cruise the beautiful Hanging Heart Lakes in comfort and style aboard the "Fern Matilda" our new 22ft Sun Cruiser Pontoon Boat. While touring the Hanging Heart Lakes you will experience some of the most beautiful scenery that the park has to offer. On the tour your "Captain" will show you wild rice stands, a bald eagles nest, and beaver lodges. While you explore the lakes you will also learn about the natural, historical and cultural features of the area. Our Guides We work very hard to assure that you have a fun, educational experience but above all else, our first priority is your safety. Our guides are certified by Prince Albert National Park, have a minimum of a level one flat-water canoe certification, first aide and years of paddling experience. Our staff are young adults that have experience working at outdoor camps with large numbers of youths. They are out door enthusiasts willing to share their experiences from the many countries they have visited. Our lead-paddling guide Scott Nesbitt has worked for the marina for six years and is extremely knowledgeable of Prince Albert National Park and Grey Owl, Archie Balainey. Last year Scott had the privilege to take Mrs. Margaret Winters to Grey Owls Cabin. When Mrs. Winters was 17, she stayed the summer at the cabin and typed the manuscript to Tales of an Empty Cabin one of Grey Owls best-known books. For Scott, she was a wealth of first hand information on life at the cabin with Anaherio and Archie Balainey. Scott takes great pride in delivering our trips in the safest, professional manner and he enjoys passing on his knowledge to any eager client. Scott is a permanent residence of the area and is the most qualified, knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of life. We are very proud and lucky to have Scott head our team our professional guides. Jon
Moon or "Captain" Jon is a four-year veteran and heads
up the Hanging Heart Lakes Interpretive tours. Jon is an avid outdoorsman
and is a graduate of the Eco-Tourism program from SIAST Woodlands
Campus in Prince Albert. Jon is extremely knowledgeable of the wildlife
and the natural aspects of the Heart Lakes system and all of the
National Park. His warm personality and love of nature is heartfelt
during his fascinating interpretive tours. Jon is a true eco-tour
guide, lives the live style as well and he is a world traveler having
worked for New Zealand Parks System. |
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