.

TravelTips24 : North America : Canada : Prairies : Manitoba

Manitoba

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

Regions

Cities

Other destinations

Culture and History

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 license plates.

Talk

English is the predominant language. French is spoken in Winnipeg. Ukrainian, Polish, German and First Nations languages are also spoken in local circles.

Travel to Manitoba & Visa Requirements

Buses to Manitoba

Greyhound Buses can go to Manitoba from different provinces and territories

Flights and airtickets to Manitoba

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]]

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"

By Car

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.

From U.S.A.

  • From North Dakota, Take I-29 North once your 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

Tours & Getting around Manitoba

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.

By Bus

Greyhound bus can visit different places of Manitoba.

Manitoba souvenirs & shopping

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

Manitoba attractions and sightseeing

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 and The Forks National Historic site found in Winnipeg 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.

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.

Manitoba city tours

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.

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 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.

Beaches

There are also a couple of inland beaches found throughout the province. Some of the well known beaches are Grand Beach and Winnipeg Beach both found in the Interlake region.

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 path and skating trails in Winnipeg is also another fun activity. Also snowmobiling throughout the province is a fun way to get around.

Manitoba Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

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.

Manitoba nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

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.

Stay Safe

Weather

This province is well known for its extreme climate, tornadoes and floods. Please pay attention to the weather report for any warnings.[3]

West Nile Virus

There have been some cases of West Nile Virus[4] 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

Get out

This page was last edited at 20:00, on 31 October 2008 by Wikitravel user Edmontonenthusiast. Based on work by Nick Roux and Johny Canal, Wikitravel user(s) J-C V, NeoSkyte, Ypsilon, Titania, Episteme and Pashley, Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel and others.

Content on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0 license