Pinawa Dam Provincial Park

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Pinawa Dam Provincial Park commemorates Manitoba’s first year-round hydroelectric generating station, the Pinawa Dam. The Dam was closed in 1951 and designated as a Provincial Park in 1985. Learn how electricity is generated along the Dam Ruins Walk. Enjoy a picnic or swim. Learn about the town of Pinawa as you go along the Old-Pinawa self-guided trail. Take photos of white-tailed deer, black bear, and other wildlife near the waters edge. The Trans-Canada Trail runs through the park.

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