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Manitoba [1] is one of Canada's 10 provinces, located on the Prairies.It is bordered by Ontario to the east, Saskatchewan to the west, and the USA to the south. It was established as a province in 1870.

[edit] Regions

Regional Map of Manitoba

[edit] Cities

Welcome to Manitoba

• Winnipeg
• Brandon
• Thompson
• Portage la Prairie
• Selkirk
• Steinbach
• Dauphin
• Winkler
• Flin Flon
• Blumenort
• Churchill

[edit] Other destinations

• Grand Beach Provincial Park
• Pisew Falls Provincial Park, located approximately 75km south of Thompson.
• Riding Mountain National Park

[edit] Understand

Manitoba is one of Prarie Provinces located in Canada it is well known for its agriculture, culture and history. People from Manitoba are known to be the most friendly people in Canada, it's even emblazened on their licence plates.

[edit] Talk

English is the predominant language. French is spoken in Winnipeg. Ukrainian, Polish, German, Filipino (Tagalog a main dialect spoken) , and First Nations languages are also spoken in local circles.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Bus

Greyhound Buses can go to Manitoba from different provinces and territories

[edit] By plane

International travelers coming by plane to Manitoba will most likely be in the international airport in Winnipeg. But for some domestic travelers they'll come by a variety of different airports throughout the province.

• Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (IATA: YWG), Winnipeg, 1-204-987-9402 [[2]]

[edit] By rail

VIA Rail is the only passenger rail service into Manitoba. It makes its main stop in Winnipeg, known as the "Gateway to the West"

[edit] By Car

[edit] From Canada

• From Saskatchewan, Take either TC-1 East or TC-16 East to reach Manitoba and The City of Winnipeg.

• From Northern Ontario, Take the TC-1 West to reach Manitoba.

[edit] From U.S.A.

• From North Dakota, Take I-29 North once you pass the Border the route will change to Hwy-75 North
• From Minnesota, Take Hwy-75 North once you pass the Border the route will merge to Hwy-75 North. You can also take Hwy-59 to enter Manitoba as well

[edit] Get around

[edit] By car

Like most of Canada's provinces, Manitoba is large, so a car or any other road vehicle is probably the most convenient way to get around Winnipeg and all areas in the province.

[edit] By Bus

Greyhound bus can visit different places of Manitoba.

[edit][add listing] Buy

In Manitoba a 7% Provincial Sales tax is added to most retail products sold in Manitoba.

[edit][add listing] See

[edit] Historical Sites

There is many historical sites and ruins found in Manitoba based on the Fur Trade Era of Canada. Learn about the life in the past by visiting the Lower Fort Garry Historic site found in the Interlake region that shows how life was like in the 1800s. Another place to visit is the remains of the St. Boniface Cathedral in Winnipeg which was burned down now another church is placed inside the cathedral ruins. The Forks National Historic Site is a place where people have been meeting for around 6000 years. The Forks is situated in the fork of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in Winnipeg. There are many different activities to do at the Forks like shopping at the Forks Market, The Johnson Terminal. Skating on river paths is a popular activity during winter. The Forks is a beautiful place in the heart of the city that includes things like parks,gardens, sculptures, shops, and restaurants along with so much more. The site is a model for urban renewal and waterfront development. Another great place to visit in Winnipeg is the Exchange District in down town Winnipeg, the Exchange District is well known for it's well preserved and stunning turn of the century architecture telling the story of Winnipeg's amazing history. The Exchange District is now a days well known for it's trendy boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and cool theatres. The Exchange District holds many festivals including as an example The Winnipeg Fringe Festival.

[edit] Wildlife and Gardens

The International Peace Garden found on the Canada-US border near Bossivain in Western region is a beautiful place that celebrates the peace between Canada and US. Oak Hammock Marsh found in the Interlake region is a nature reserve where you can see many different type of birds including the Canada goose and the Snowy Owl.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Fishing

During the summer time there are many fishing areas found in Manitoba like in Lockport found in the Interlake region is an example where you can see many fishermen around the Red River. During the winter time you can experience ice fishing where people can rent huts to go ice fishing in.

[edit] Festivals

There are alot of festival is different regions of Manitoba. Some of the best known festivals celebrated in this region is the Folklorama festival found all over Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Fringe Festival is a popular festival that takes place in Winnipeg's Exchange District. Another popular festival in Winnipeg is Festival du Voyageur during February at Fort Gibraltar. The Corn and Apple festival found in Morden found in the Pembina Valley region which sells some of its delicious Morden sweet corn and apple cider.

[edit] Beaches

There are also many inland beaches found throughout the province. Some of the well known beaches are Grand Beach and Winnipeg Beach both found in the Interlake region that are along Lake Winnipeg, Lake Winnipeg is the worlds 11th largest lake.

[edit] Winter Activities

During the winter time there are many activities available like tobogganing on some of the toboggan slide like the one found in Kildonan Park in Winnipeg. Skating on the river paths including skating on worlds longest skating trail on the Assiniboine and Red Rivers, and other skating trails in Winnipeg is also another fun activity to do. Also snowmobiling throughout the province is a fun way to get around.

WARNING: Be careful when doing outdoor activities during the winter time as temperature can reach as low as -40°C (from late December to early March) so check the weather channel when going out

[edit][add listing] Eat

Enjoy the fine grain products such as the different varieties of bread offered in the different communities and restaurants. Manitoba also is known for producing the best pork products in the world, including back bacon. A popular dish in Manitoba are perogies.

[edit][add listing] Drink

The drinking age is 18 - younger than most other provinces in Canada. Manitoba is also the proud home of Crown Royal in Gimli.

The tap water in most communities is quite delicious, as far as water goes, though in some locales, where wells are used to supply the municipal water system, there is a pronounced mineral taste. The provincial capital of Winnipeg has an aftertaste to its water, though it does not settle-out solids like, say the water in Regina, Saskatchewan. Manitoba is known as one of the wettest provinces, and has in excess of 100,000 lakes.

[edit] Stay Safe

[edit] Weather

[edit] West Nile Virus

There have been some cases of West Nile Virus[3] in the province it is recommended that you do the following things:

• Reduce the amount of hours you spend outside especially during dusk and dawn
• Use mosquito repellent
• Wear light coloured and loose fitting clothing

[edit] Get out

• Ontario
• Saskatchewan
• North Dakota
• Northwest Territories