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The Bird River Cottage Owners Association AGM is quickly approaching and we hope to see you there! We'll have the full agenda out in the next couple of days but until then, mark this in your calendar and join us on September 6th.

We had the opportunity to have a conversation with a member of the RCMP who regularly patrols Lac Du Bonnet and Bird River. Generally they've been very pleased with the amount of boaters they see that have the full complement of safety equipment on board, but that doesn't mean everyone can't use a bit of a refresher from time to time. So - what are the minimum safety requirements in our area? EVERY Pleasure Craft MUST have: 1 Canadian-approved lifejacket or PFD per person o

One year ago, our community changed. What began as a wildfire near Bird River quickly grew into one of the largest and most destructive fires in Manitoba history. As conditions quickly worsened evacuation orders spread throughout portions of the RM of Alexander, and then through large swaths of Nopiming Provincial Park - forcing families, residents and cottagers to leave behind homes, cabins and cherished memories with little notice and a great deal of uncertainty. For many

Save The Date! The 12th Annual BRCOA annual Family Fun Day is set for August 8th! Join Us for a Fun-Filled Community Day! Check back here regularly for updates - the schedule and events are constantly being updated as we add more programming to the day. Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of food, games, music, and community fun! Schedule of Events 11:00 AM Face Painting • Tattoos • Craft Sale • Corn Hole 11:30 AM Live Music (bring a lawn chair!) 12:00 PM FREE Hot

Note that as of May 1st, The Coca Cola Falls Waste Disposal Site has moved to their summer hours. Feel free to download the attached schedule and click here for more information on obtaining/replacing your dump tag and the disposal fee structure.

Manitoba Spring Road Restrictions (SRR) Program 2026 Official Spring Road Restrictions Order No. 1 (PDF) 2026 Spring Road Restrictions – Order for Start and End Dates (PDF) 2026 spring road restrictions will start on March 20 in Zone 1 2026 spring road restrictions will not start before March 23 in Zone 2, Zone 3 and Zone 4 2026 spring road restrictions will not start before March 25 in Zone 5 The purpose of Spring Road Restrictions is to protect Manitoba's surfaced pavements