Manuels River

09/17/2026

Some spots left for this session on Sunday, September 20, 1-2:30!

09/13/2026

Registration for Giver on the River - Scheduled for November 1st - is NOW open!! Support Manuels River your way by becoming a Giver on the River 2026 fundraiser! To show our appreciation, we have added some prizes so that anyone who participates in the pledge challenge has a chance to win! Whether you're participating in the run, cheering from the sidelines, or simply passionate about supporting Manuels River's conservation, education, and community programs, you can create your own online fundraising page and help make an impact.

✅ Taking part in the run? Create a fundraising page and collect pledges.
✅ Not running? You can still create a fundraising page and raise donations from friends and family.
✅ Prefer to support a fundraiser or the event directly? Make a donation online.

Every dollar helps Manuels River continue connecting people, nature, and community through environmental stewardship, education, and recreation opportunities.

🎉 Plus, fundraisers are eligible for exciting prize incentives throughout the campaign! 🏆 Fundraising Incentives & Prizes

🎉 50@50 Prize Draw
Be one of the first fundraisers! When we reach 50 participant fundraising pages, we'll hold a random draw for a $50 gift card among those who have signed up.

🎉 100@100 Prize Draw
When we reach 100 participant fundraising pages, another random participant fundraiser will win a $100 gift card.

🎉 Top Fundraiser Prize
The individual who raises the most funds by the end of the campaign will receive a special prize and some serious bragging rights!

👉 Create your fundraising page: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manuelsriver/p2p/giverontheriver2026/

👉 Make a donation: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manuelsriver/

📧 Tax receipts are automatically issued by email for eligible donations over $10.

Together, we can make Giver on the River 2026 our biggest and most impactful year yet!

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09/07/2026

Butterflies of the Sea! Just came across this old interview CBC did with Dr. Riccardo Levi Setti.

Riccardo Levi Setti found a valuable trilobite at the river 40 years ago, and has now returned the 500 million year old fossil to where it was first discovered.

09/04/2026

On Halloween, come and explore the animals that scare us. Be prepared to have fun talking about how animals frighten us and we'll take a hike along the Manuels River to see what we can find!

Saturday, October 31st, 10:30am to 12:00pm at the Manuels River Community Centre.

Cost is $4 per child. Please add one ticket per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

09/04/2026

Come and learn about Arthropods, the ones all around us now and the ones that existed long ago but are now extinct and preserved in the rocks along Manuels River. We will look at real Arthropods indoors as well as outdoors.

Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00-2:30 pm at the Manuels River Community Centre.

Cost is $4 per child. Please add one ticket per child as space is limited to 12. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

09/04/2026

Come learn about the amazing properties of Slime and learn a recipe to make your own. Be prepared to also go outside for a river walk to see slime where we find it in nature!

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:30am -12:00pm at the Manuels River Community Centre. Cost is $4 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

09/04/2026

Come and enjoy an outing along the Manuels River for children in Grades K-2 to learn about distinct ecosystems that each have their own communities of plants and animals.
September 20, 2026, 1:00-2:30pm at the Manuels River Community Centre.
Cost is $4 per child. Please add one ticket per child as we limit space to 12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring rubber boots for a trip into the river if you have them.

08/09/2026

Manuels River Community Inc. volunteers led another great river tour today. Many thanks to Rod Taylor and Jill Currie for your knowledge abd leadership. MR1 made an appearance to everyone's delight and then we did some time at the fossil site and found this little beauty!

08/06/2026

🌿 What Has MRCI Been Up To? 🌿

Since transferring ownership of the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre to the Town of Conception Bay South in 2024, Manuels River Community Inc. (MRCI) has continued its mission as a volunteer-based charity dedicated to sustainability, wellness, and lifelong learning.

With no paid staff, everything we do is made possible by our amazing volunteers! ❤️

Over the past year and a half, we've been rebuilding as an operational board and delivering programs that make a difference in our community:

🔬 Young Scientist Sessions Our winter sessions on Slime, Fossils, Dinosaurs, and Light filled up quickly and were a huge hit with children and parents alike.

🌲 Hug a Tree and Survive Outside In partnership with Central Avalon Search and Rescue, we offered AdventureSmart programs that teach children how to stay safe outdoors.

🦕 Welcoming Johns Hopkins University Students We were thrilled to host a group of geology students from Maryland who visited Manuels River as part of their province-wide geo-tour. Stay tuned for a possible online presentation this fall about their Newfoundland and Labrador adventure!

🚶‍♀️ Family River Tours Throughout the summer, families have been exploring the geology, biology, and world-famous fossils of Manuels River with our volunteer guides.

📅 Coming Soon! • Young Scientist Sessions (Saturday mornings) • Map Mondays • MR Talks (bi-weekly community lectures) • Giver on the River, our annual fundraiser

✅ Become a Member! Membership is free and gives you access to updates, early registration opportunities, and participation in our AGM and special meetings.

Membership Form: https://forms.gle/ZkdWzo38vhfjzWLHA

🙋 Volunteer With Us! We're always looking for volunteers, especially those interested in supporting school programming and educational activities.

Volunteer Application: https://forms.gle/M3ozAs9n7Fm3RjXT6

Join us as we continue to promote learning, stewardship, and community connections through Manuels River. 💚

Manuels River Community Inc. (MRCI) is a volunteer-driven, registered Canadian charity dedicated to sustainability, wellness, and lifelong learning. Since the 1990s, our volunteers built and maintained the Manuels River trail system, delivered educational programs for children, schools, and adults,....

07/21/2026

Join Dr. Rod Taylor for a guided walk on Manuels River, where we will discuss the geology, biology, and paleontology of the river system. We'll even have a visit to its world-famous fossil site; hopefully we'll find some 500-million-year-old treasures! Our tour will take place on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at the Manuels River Centre, 7 Conception Bay Highway at 10 am. Cost is $5 per person. Children under 5 are free.
This tour is suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please register using the link below as we limit the number to allow people to interact with the facilitators and the fossil site.