River Road Provincial Park is a
provincial park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park
A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park. They are similar to state parks in other countries. They are typically open to the ...
in the Canadian province of
Manitoba
Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...
, designated by the Government of Manitoba in 1997.
The park is in size,
and is considered to be a Class V
protected area
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under the
IUCN
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protected area management categories.
The park includes the Captain William Kennedy House, Miss Davis' School/Twin Oaks and the Scott House.
See also
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List of protected areas of Manitoba
This list of protected areas of Manitoba groups the protected areas of Manitoba by the agency that is responsible for their protection.
National Protected Areas
Two national parks, overseen by Parks Canada, have been established within Mani ...
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River Road (St. Andrews, Manitoba)
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William Kennedy (explorer)
William Kennedy (April 1814 – January 25, 1890) was a Canadian fur trader, politician, and historian.
Life
Kennedy was born at Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, a son of the Hudson's Bay Company Chief Factor, Alexander Kennedy and his Englis ...
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List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Manitoba
This is a list of National Historic Sites in Manitoba (french: Lieux historiques nationaux du Manitoba). There are 57 National Historic Sites designated in the province, eight of which are administered by Parks Canada.Red River of the North
The Red River (french: rivière Rouge or ) is a river in the north-central United States and central Canada. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota, it fl ...
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Red River Colony
The Red River Colony (or Selkirk Settlement), also known as Assiniboia, Assinboia, was a colonization project set up in 1811 by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, on of land in British North America. This land was granted to Douglas by the Hud ...
References
External links
Find Your Favorite Park: River Road Provincial ParkHistoric Sites of Manitoba
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Provincial parks of Manitoba
Protected areas of Manitoba