Clear Lake Marina & The Martese

05/29/2025

Blue Planet 10' 6" Fiberglass Paddle Boards for sale.

Two in Quantity:

1- Top deck foot padding has an air bubble. Still useable and otherwise in good condition. $150
2- Good Condition. $300 (SOLD)

Boards are located at Wasagaming's Main Pier. First come first serve.

05/23/2025

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The Good:

We are OPEN for the season with kayak, SUP, and pedalboat rentals this weekend, Saturday May 24. The weather is looking amazing!

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The Bad:

Parks Canada is not allowing us to provide Martese Cruises and motorboat rentals. Unexpectedly and contrary to previous statements, they have decided to extend their ban on motorized watercraft for summer 2025.

It is crucial to note that the Clear Lake Marina’s watercraft do not pose any Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) risk to Clear Lake. Our rental and cruise services actively contribute to mitigating the exposure of Clear Lake to AIS, enhancing the visitor experience without compromising the ecological balance.

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The Ugly:

On many occasions during the winter, Riding Mountain National Park told us that we could plan to operate Martese Cruises and pontoon rental services in the upcoming 2025 summer. Then, on Friday May 16, right before we opened, they told us that we can no longer provide these services. Now, facing a second summer of closure after they also shut us down in 2024, our once reputable and thriving business will never be the same.

We had almost thirty staff hired for 2025, mostly teens and young adults. Some of them are integral to the past few years of this business and what we hoped would be a bright future. It is upsetting to break our employment commitments to them just days before they should have started working. Parks Canada: this is embarrassing and disgraceful. Local businesses, you will have some applicants who should have been working on the Martese and at the Marina this summer. Each one of them is amazing, so hire them as quickly as you can.

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Why did this happen?

Unfortunately, we do not know. If you are like us, and you’d like to find out, please check out our Local Member of Parliament, Dan Maziers page and posts. We’ll share one of them below. He is demanding answers for how Parks Canada could make and announce such an impactful decision in such a rash and misleading way. He is requesting a public meeting with Parks Canada’s management team in hopes that they can provide some answers.

Parks Canada must strive for better. Their recent displays in Riding Mountain National Park lack basic principles of respect, integrity, and good faith. It is simply inexcusable.

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Now back to the Good:

We are OPEN for the season with kayak, SUP, and pedalboat rentals this weekend, Saturday May 24. The weather is looking amazing!
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05/23/2025

I’ve written to the Riding Mountain Field Unit Superintendent demanding a public meeting so the community can finally get answers about Parks Canada’s sudden and unexplained reversal on motorized watercraft access on Clear Lake.

Read the full letter below.

If you agree, and would be interested in attending a meeting like this, please complete the form through the link so we can keep you up to date:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqZw-E0WmyrArutMn35wmy_A0gZZwgPV7y9vIwbpiSbprTRw/viewform

Please share.

04/10/2025

2025 Employment Opportunities within the Clear Lake Marina!

Follow link to job position descriptions:
https://www.clearlakemarina.ca/jobs

Please email cover letter and resume to [email protected]

03/24/2025

2025 Employment Opportunities within the Clear Lake Marina!

Follow link to job position descriptions:

https://www.clearlakemarina.ca/jobs

Please email cover letter and resume to [email protected]

11/14/2024

Onanole is the year-round backbone community for Clear Lake and Wasagaming. Much of the energy and spirit that goes into making this place so special comes from the community members of Onanole and the surrounding region.

In perpetuity, The Onanole Foundation grants thousands of dollars every year to local charities that support those in need. Now is the best time to support Onanole's future. By donating during the 'Giving Challenge' week, the Manitoba Government matches 40% of your donation!

Giving Challenge is here! Help grow our community this week 🌱

Gifts made to the Onanole Foundation between Nov. 12-17th will be stretched by the Winnipeg Foundation and The Province of Mantioba by 40%.

Online Donation Link: https://www.mycharitytools.com/gift/wpgfdn/donate?fund=677

Donations can also be made via cheque sent to Box 438, Onanole, MB, R0J1N0. Or by calling the Wpg Foundation at 1-877-974-3631.

08/09/2024

Jasper Fire Caring Community Fund: 100% of donations support the Jasper community in the aftermath of the July 2024 fire.

Jasper Community Team Society supports local Jasper programs and events that inspire community connection and enhance the well-being of all residents.

08/02/2024

Menu on Deck!!! 3pm - sunset 🌅
No cruises won’t take us away from a good time on board! Join us for some drinks and appetizers while docked at the main pier ⚓️⚓️⚓️

08/01/2024

Doug, Dan, and John approve this message:

The Martese is now open daily as a docked lounge with beverages and light appetizers.
Hours: 3pm to Sunset, weather pending.

Pro Tip: Rent a floaty and tie up along side the Martese!
https://www.clearlakemarina.ca/floaty-island-rentals

08/01/2024

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We are heartbroken to announce that as of July 31, 2024, The Martese Cruises are shut down for the remainder of the season.

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The Clear Lake Marina cannot provide cruises or watercraft rentals this 2024 season due to Riding Mountain National Park’s efforts to mitigate and potentially eradicate zebra mussels in Clear Lake.

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Our E-Bike Rentals are another way to explore this beautiful area, and in the coming days we will also begin to provide the following services:

1. Licensed beverage and appetizer service on The Martese, at its dock on Wasagaming’s Main Pier.

2. Inflatable island rentals from the Main Pier kiosk, for use in the Marina Bay.

Although nominal, these are earnest efforts to keep our dedicated and deserving staff employed for the remainder of the summer.

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Clear Lake is much more than a scenic backdrop. It is the essence of our home and livelihood. With a vision for the future, we pledge to preserve its spirit and allure for the generations to come. We stand with those who share this dedication to maintaining the lake’s ecological balance and integrity.

We take pride in our role as stewards of Clear Lake and Riding Mountain National Park. Our operations are rooted in a deep appreciation of this magnificent lake, which is integral to the sustainability of our community and the enjoyment of all who visit.

Although 2024 has been a season with some saddening and extraordinarily difficult decisions, we stay focused on the sunlight. As we work through this challenging time, we look forward to continue providing Clear Lake visitors with watercraft based smiles, laughs, and memories in the not-too-distant future.

Best, The Clear Lake Marina & Martese

04/15/2024

Shooting for May 4! As we get closer and if the weather is cooperating - we’ll open up the booking website at clearlakemarina.ca/bikes.

11/24/2023

Mark December 9 2023 on your calendar for a Clear Lake Country - Riding Mountain National Park visit! Giiwe Media is organizing a locals makers market at the RMNP Visitor Center in Wasagaming, MB.