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 Manitoba sunset © ChristinaT Bordered by Ontario to the east, Saskatchewan to the west and
the USA to the south, Manitoba is located on the stunningly
beautiful and unspoilt area known as the prairies, a predominantly
agricultural region steeped in history and culture. Locals and
visitors here enjoy an active outdoors lifestyle centred round
fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing.
Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg, a fantastic place
to explore in itself and located very close to Lake Winnipeg, the
world's 11th largest freshwater lake. But for those wanting to
escape the city, this province boasts a rich cultural history and
exciting attractions.
Manitoba is believed to have been first inhabited shortly after the
last glaciers from the most recent ice age melted away, as a large
amount of petroforms (boulder mosaics) and medicine wheels can be
found near Turtle Mountain in the southwest. North American
aboriginals went on to inhabit the land before Henry Hudson sailed
into what is now known as Hudson Bay in 1611.
The winter months in Manitoba provide perfect conditions for
tobogganing, skating and snowmobiling, although heavy snowstorms
are common and those unfamiliar with the terrain should beware of
plummeting temperatures, which can drop as low as -40°F
(-40°C).
During the summer months, a trip out to Oak Hammock Marsh, Riding
Mountain National Park or Polar Bear Capital Churchill will reward
visitors with an incredible array of wildlife viewing
opportunities. From polar bears and beluga whales in Churchill, to
black bear and bison in Riding Mountain National Park and moose in
Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park, Manitoba is a nature-lover's
paradise!
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