The Municipality of North Cypress-Langford is urging residents and visitors to get permission before entering private land as outdoor recreation picks up in the Carberry area this spring and summer. The reminder, posted on the municipality’s website on May 28, 2026, asks people to stay on public roads and marked trails and to always check with the landowner first.
Carberry and the surrounding region are a major hub for hiking, ATV riding, snowmobiling, and camping, thanks to the network of trails and the nearby Spruce Woods Provincial Park. With warmer weather drawing more people outside, the municipality wants to prevent trespassing and keep good relationships between recreational users and rural landowners.
Under Manitoba’s Trespass Act, entering private land without permission is a provincial offence that can lead to a fine of up to $5,000. The province previously updated the Occupiers’ Liability Act (via 2021’s Bill 63) to reduce landowner duty of care toward off-road vehicle users and other defined trespassers, while the Off-Road Vehicles Act continues to apply to ATV and dirt bike operators.
The notice appears on the municipality’s Local Notices page. The municipality is led by Reeve Ray Drayson and administered by Chief Administrative Officer Teresa Parker.
