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Changes at the perimeter

With medium-term plans to upgrade the Perimeter highway, some changes are being made that will affect the Seine. A temporary bridge has been built to connect Aimes Rd with Frobisher and Creek Bend roads. The river has been rerouted a bit and a put-in for canoes and kayaks has been carved into the earth. Eventually, the Perimeter highway will be widened and a more permanent exit lane ramp/culvert will be built. In the meantime, there's this sweet and easy put-in adjacent to the end of Frobisher Rd., off St. Anne's Rd.

(Some personal observations: The Seine is already very put-in friendly and this amount of earth-moving isn't needed except for cases such as the accesible dock near John Bruce Rd. Also, this put-in is very gently sloped. That may be good for kayakers who sit in their watercraft and nudg into the water, but it's not as good for canoes. It's much easier to step into a canoe sideways from a short,sharp drop than a gentle slope. I ended up with a lot of gumbo on my hull)



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SECTION 2: NORTH ST. VITAL

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round-trip time: 2:30-2:45

This quaint section of the Seine runs between golf courses on the east bank and older residential neighbourhoods and parks on the west. Many residents have chairs, swing sets and more next to the river in their yards. A good place to put in is the Tremblay Street bridge (but there are a few places along Egerton Ave such as Blenheim if you want a shorter outing). The hazards are a shallow area in the northern section, a really low bridge through the Windsor Park golf course, and rocks under the tunnel under Fermor (see interactive map). Video of this section here:  https://vimeo.com/226671572

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SECTION 3: NIAKWA-LAVALLEE

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round-trip time: 3 hours

This section of the Seine is the most densely-populated. It takes you by a golf course and behind many big apartment towers. Toward the south end, there are townhouses and newer suburban homes, an open area with hydro lines and a bridge under Bishop Grandin. A decent place to put in is at Niakwa Rd. (see interactive map). Video of this section here:  https://vimeo.com/265936340

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SECTION 4: BOIS DES ESPRITS

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round-trip time: 1:30

This is the shortest and arguably the most scenic section. It has a bit of a bayou feel when the leaves are in. It runs through a suburban forest with groomed trails which are very popular with people out for a stroll or a bike ride.  Houses, seniors' homes and more are close to the shorelines. You can put in at John Bruce Rd and go upstream until the rocks and riffle structure at Shorehill Drive. Hazards include low branches in a few spots and one very tricky corner (Dead Man's Curve) that combines swift water, rocks and low tree branches just south of John Bruce Rd (see map).  Video of this section here:  https://vimeo.com/222294880

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SECTION 5: RIVER PARK SOUTH

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round-trip time: 2:00-2:15

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This is the edge of the city and, thanks to a riffle structure at Shorehill Drive, the highest water level of the Seine within Winnipeg. New condo towers sit across the river from empty forests and old country homes. Deer, beaver and other wildlife are plentiful. There is also some very interesting folk art along the way. A giant hand lets you know you're approaching the perimeter.  You can put in on a public path just south of Shorehill Dr next to the Morrow Gospel Church. At the other end is a grassy shore at the end of  Sumka Rd, immediately south of the perimeter (see interactive map). Video of this section here:  https://vimeo.com/224144733

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round-trip time: 2:00-2:15

This section is the countryside. You pass through farmland, a few large exurban properties and, at the southern end, reach what is essentially the start of the river in the Winnipeg region - the siphon where water comes up from under the Red River Floodway and starts its journey toward downtown. The major hazard on this section is a very small culvert under the rail tracks (#4 on the map). Best to portage around unless the water level is very low and you have serious skills. A great place to start is at the end of Sumka Road (#6 on the map), head upstream. Video of this secton here:  https://vimeo.com/347955304 

SECTION 6: PRAIRIE GROVE

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