Trails across Canada have seen an explosion of use since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and with this, many new trail users have discovered trails and fallen in love with the natural outdoor experience they provide. As we head into winter, trail use and trail designation changes for a variety of very important reasonsContinue reading “Winter Trails For Everyone”
Category Archives: News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Thomas Sill Foundation contributes $20k to the Squirrel Hills Trail Park
Valley Life Recreation is proud to announce the Thomas Sill Foundation as a new Platinum contributor to the Squirrel Hills Trail Park with a funding commitment of $20,000. For over 30 years, the Thomas Sill Foundation has played an important part of charitable giving in Manitoba. In the 2020-2021 year (year ending July 31,2021), theContinue reading “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Thomas Sill Foundation contributes $20k to the Squirrel Hills Trail Park”
Outdoors For Everyone
In Canada, the United States, and Australia, the month of October is recognized as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) History Month. This is meant to coincide with National Coming Out Day on October 11 and to commemorate the first and second marches on Washington in 1979 and 1987 for LGBT rights. With the importanceContinue reading “Outdoors For Everyone”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunrise Credit Union sponsors the Squirrel Hills Trail Park with $50K
Valley Life Recreation and Sunrise Credit Union are proud to announce their new partnership in the Squirrel Hills Trail Park. Sunrise Credit Union will be contributing $50,000 toward park construction and will be recognized for their contribution through naming of the pavilion that will be located at the park trailhead. “People in the Minnedosa andContinue reading “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunrise Credit Union sponsors the Squirrel Hills Trail Park with $50K”
Indigenous Engagement Plan
On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day), Valley Life Recreation (VLR) would like to share with the public our commitment to the role our organization plays with regard to Indigenous relations and engagement. The recently announced Squirrel Hills Trail Park aims to reflect the community it is basedContinue reading “Indigenous Engagement Plan”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Minnedosa & District Foundation sponsors the Squirrel Hills Trail Park with $22.5K
Valley Life Recreation (VLR) has some really incredible news that they are thrilled to finally be able to share today. The Minnedosa and District Foundation website shares that they are committed to “leaving a legacy for the future of our community and the people in it.” When we first read this mission statement, we wereContinue reading “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Minnedosa & District Foundation sponsors the Squirrel Hills Trail Park with $22.5K”
Land Sustainability
Over the coming weeks, Valley Life Recreation will be sharing various elements that are central to the type of organization our Board seeks to build. We feel that these components are central to who VLR should operate as, in order to fully succeed as a good steward of our precious planet and as a valuableContinue reading “Land Sustainability”
Today, we Ride Like Ole
To our many valued supporters, Just a few hours ago, at approximately 4:00 AM, four members of the Valley Life Recreation (VLR) Board, a close friend, Ole’s parents (Leigh & Rob Heie), and a dedicated support team that includes Ole’s grandparents and Aunt left their warm cozy beds and began the drive to Inglis, Manitoba.Continue reading “Today, we Ride Like Ole”
Announcing: Ride Like Ole
On August 21, 2021, Richard Dupuis, Dave Ternier, Paul Archbutt and Tim Frykoda, Board members of Valley Life Recreation Inc. (VLR), along with Rob & Leigh Heie, parents of the late Ole Heie, will embark on a 172 km single-day mountain bike ride in Ole’s name. The ride will begin at the historic elevators ofContinue reading “Announcing: Ride Like Ole”
The Ultimate Summer Party! (You’re invited!)
Spanish Splash Minnedosa and Valley Life Recreation have teamed up to bring you an evening of fun and excitement on August 14th from 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm! Come out and get full access to the incredible Splish Splash Waterpark, dance and groove to the music of a live DJ, and participate in some activitiesContinue reading “The Ultimate Summer Party! (You’re invited!)”