Description
Classified as a Natural Park, the Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park comprises of a number of islands between the east and west shores of Lake Winnipeg. With regions of coniferous and mixed forests, limestone cliffs and silica sand beaches,
Lake Winnipeg lies at the edge of the Canadian Shield. The granite rocks can be seen on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.
Situated north of Hecla Village is the East Quarry picnic site. The lime from the quarry was used in the settlement.
Here one can see beds of grey and buff limestone of the Red River Formation.