Henteleff Park Foundation, Inc.

10/18/2026

I spoke with Sully's family this morning. They are working with experienced dog trackers and know that Sully is on the riverbank along Henteleff Park to Van Hull Park. 🐕

Sully is an anxious pup who is frightened by strangers. The best way we can help is to call them about sightings and stay away from the riverbank. The family and trackers have put a plan in place to bring Sully home. 🐶

10/15/2026

🌳 Green Ash make up about 30% of the trees in Henteleff Park. Unfortunately, Green Ash are targeted by the Emerald Ash Borer, a non-native invasive beetle that does not have natural predators in Canada.

🪲 The Borer lays its eggs on the bark of the Ash tree. The larvae chew into bark to eat the underlying structures. This disrupts the transport of nutrients and water, so the tree dies within a few years. The upper branches die back, the bark splits and peels and eventually you can see holes where the mature beetles emerge.

🪏 The Henteleff Park Foundation plants a range of different trees every year in anticipation of losing our Green Ash collection.

🌸 You can support the Henteleff Park Foundation by donating via Canada Helps. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-henteleff-park-foundation-inc/

10/01/2026

Mark your calendars for October Big Day on Saturday, October 10!

Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to celebrate our shared love of birds. Last October, 900,000 people united for a single day of birding.

By taking part in October Big Day you’re also celebrating Global Bird Weekend and World Migratory Bird Day. Be a part of the global team and help set new records for October birding.

How to participate:
1️⃣ Download the free eBird or Merlin app.
2️⃣ Head outside on Saturday, October 10 and log the birds you spot or hear.
3️⃣ Submit your checklist!

Snap a photo or video of your birding adventure and tag .Bird.ID or with to be part of the global celebration!

For more information visit ebird.org/news/october-big-day-2026

09/23/2026

Exciting activity at Henteleff Park!

🌿Thanks to Councillor John Orilkow, the Henteleff Park Foundation received funding to replace the woodchip path around the Butterfly Meadow at the west end of the park with a gravel path. This path will be easier for walking, running and cycling and will link with the Normand Park gravel path.

🪏The project will take about a week of digging, depositing layers of gravel and tamping it down. The dirt from the site is being placed on the furrows in one of the open areas east of the meadow.

🌳The furrows are part of the park’s history as a tree nursery. Trees were grown in straight lines, then removed and planted throughout Winnipeg. These shallow ditches remain, making it challenging to mow the grass or walk across the fields. Filling in the trenches is intended to smooth out the open area.

🦋The project should be complete sometime next week. In the meantime, please give the workers plenty of room and avoid the perimeter of the butterfly meadow.

09/21/2026

Over twenty people attended Henteleff Park Foundation’s Annual General Meeting and End of Season walk last week. We had many accomplishments this season:

🌲Launched Plantsoon QR code signs to identify examples of native trees
🌲Seven interpretive walks were held
🌲Installed five new birdhouses
🌲Began new volunteer opportunities – Team Building Activities and Adopt a Patch
🌲Planted 127 trees & shrubs
🌲Paths upgraded with 13 loads of woodchips
🌲Secured grants from Canada Summer Jobs, Urban Green Team, and TD Friends of the Environment to employ four students during the summer
🌲Launched the Henteleff Park 2026 Community Survey https://bit.ly/2026ParkSurvey

🌿Special thank you to the Honorable Mike Moyes, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, MLA for Riel for attending this event and his continued support of Henteleff Park.

🌿Our gratitude to Councillor John Orilkow for supporting purchase of a new riding mower to replace the old, unreliable mower. Shout out to Enns Brothers for their help with this purchase.

🦋Henteleff Park is owned by the City of Winnipeg and managed by the Henteleff Park Foundation, a non-profit, charitable, volunteer run organization.
🦋We are especially grateful to our individual donors, visitors and volunteers. Your contributions make this gem in south St. Vital a beautiful oasis in our neighbourhood.

Volunteer opportunities – [email protected]

Donations -https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-henteleff-park-foundation-inc/

Watch for our Annual Report in the coming weeks

09/16/2026

💌Thank you to our good neighbours at the Waterfront Condos for their generous donation to the Henteleff Park Foundation.

🌿Donations support our mission of Providing Stewardship for Henteleff Park through planting, maintenance, interpretive walks and signage.

🌿Owned by the City of Winnipeg and managed by volunteers, Henteleff Park is proof that we can improve our corner of the world by working together.

09/15/2026

We’d love to hear from you! 🌲✨

Whether you’re a daily visitor or swing by for the occasional weekend stroll, your thoughts matter to us. We’ve put together a quick community survey to gather your feedback on your park experience, overall conditions, and any ideas you have for the future.

It takes just 2–3 minutes to complete, and your input directly guides our board’s efforts as we work to maintain, preserve, and enhance the park for everyone. 💚

👉 Take the survey here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/2drQqJf5u2

09/11/2026

Practice makes perfect! During September and October, young bucks often engage in gentle sparring to test their strength and establish hierarchy. 🦌

Thanks to Wade Munro for capturing this incredible moment in the park! 🍂✨

09/11/2026

See you tomorrow!

Strong Roots, Stronger Community: End-of-Season Walk & AGM 🌿🚶‍♀️

What a fantastic summer it’s been in the park! As the season winds down, we’re bringing our community together for our final interpretive walk of the year—paired with our Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Join us to see what we’ve accomplished this summer, hear about upcoming plans for next year, and participate in our short annual meeting to support the future of our green space.

📅 Date: Saturday, September 12
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Henteleff Park Interpretive Centre (On-site Parking available)

Open to all park supporters, neighbors and community members!

If you have questions for the meeting, please submit in advance at [email protected]. Any questions received will be answered at the meeting or shortly thereafter. Thank you