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Captain Kennedy Museum and Maple Grove Tea Room
Captain Kennedy Museum and Maple Grove Tea Room was built in 1866 by Captain William Kennedy, an explorer, entrepreneur and trader. Three rooms are furnished in the style of the era. The glassed-in Maple Grove tearoom overlooks English gardens and the historic Red River. Closed most Mondays. Open May to October. Tel. 204-334-2498; Web: www.maplegrove.weebly.com Location: 417 River Road.
417 River Rd.
St. Andrews, MB CANADA
R1A 3B4
Tel: 204-334-2498
Email: maplegrovetearoom@mts.net
Web: www.maplegrove.weebly.com
Trans-Canada Trail
Trans-Canada Trail; The Trans Canada Trail is the longest network of trails in the world. Once complete, it will extend over 22,000 kilometres between the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans. In Manitoba, the trail extends from the Ontario border through Canadian Shield terrain in Whiteshell Provincial Park, northwest through Pinawa to Grand Beach. From there it travels south through the Red River Valley, Selkirk, Winnipeg, and St. Malo to Emerson. The trail then travels west through Spruce Woods Provincial Park through prairie and the Assiniboine River Delta to Neepawa, Russell, and Roblin, through the Duck Mountain Provincial Forest to the Saskatchewan border. The trail features year-round recreational activites, historical sites, diverse ecosystems and communities. Visit our website (www.mrta.mb.ca) for maps and information.
3 - 303 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB CANADA
R3H 0W4
Tel: 204-786-2688/204-633-9879
Fax: 204-945-1365
Web: http://www.mrta.mb.ca
The Narrows
The Narrows
At the Lake Manitoba Narrows a strong wind can send waves washing against the limestone rocks of an offshore island. The unique sound from the waves is said to be the Manitou, or Great Spirit (in Ojibway, “Manito-bau”). The legend survives in the Province’s name – Manitoba. Location: on PTH 68, 60 km west of PTH 6 and 68 junction
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-2205
Fax: 204-948-2384
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html
Stott Site (PHS)
The rich animal and plant resources of this portion of the Assiniboine Valley sustained First Nations long before Europeans settled the area. The Stott Site is an important archaeological bison kill area where bones and artifacts dating back at least 1,200 years have been found. A bison enclosure is reconstructed with a viewing platform. Location: Grand Valley Provincial Park. (PHS)
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-2205
Fax: 204-948-2384
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html
Neepawa
Neepawa
Neepawa is a Cree word meaning "abundance or plenty". The town is also known as the "World Lily Capital". The Neepawa & Area Lily Festival is celebrated the third full weekend in July. The star attraction is the Margaret Laurence Home. Tel. 204-476-8811; toll-free: 1-866-893-0381; Website: www.lilyfestival.com E-mail: info@lilyfestival.com
Box 2376, 282 Hamilton Street
NEEPAWA, MB CANADA
R0J 1H0
Toll Free: 1-866-893-0381
Tel: 204-476-8811
Fax: 204-476-5528
Email: info@lilyfestival.com
Web: www.lilyfestival.com
Miami Railway Station Museum
Miami Railway Station Museum, built in 1889, is a national historic site depicting the life and times of the rural station agent. Open June to August, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays or by appointment. Admission charged. Tel. (204) 435-2013. Location: Hwy. 23.
Box 203
MIAMI, MB CANADA
R0G 1H0
Tel: 204-435-2013/435-2115
Fax: 204-435-2067
Legend of the White Horse Plain
Legend of the White Horse Plain honours a tragic Aboriginal legend of a beautiful Assiniboin woman and her Cree bridegroom who were pursued by her rejected Sioux suitor. Location: junction of the Trans-Canada Hwy. and PTH 26
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-2205
Fax: 204-948-2384
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html
 Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin is rich with nature, culture, history and events. Nestled between the beautiful Riding Mountain National Park and Duck Mountain Provincial Park, it is a gateway to pristine wilderness, wildlife and clear blue lakes. Known as the "City of Sunshine" (sunshine 21% of the time), it is also a city of festivals, becoming home to Canada's National Ukrainian Festival and Dauphin's Countryfest, Canada's longest running country music festival. The work ethic and warm hospitality of its people have made it one of the hottest sport tourism destinations in Manitoba, having hosted such recent events as the 2010 RBC Cup National Junior A Hockey Championship. Its vibrant Ukrainian culture and pioneer past bring history alive with beautiful heritage structures and attractions. Dauphin is a hidden gem that is just waiting to be discovered both by visitors and those seeking a great place in which to live, work and raise a family.

Tel. 204-622-3216
Toll-free: 1-866-566-5669
Fax: 204-622-3290
Web: www.tourismdauphin.ca
E-mail: tourism@dauphin.ca
100 Main Street S.
DAUPHIN, MB CANADA
R7N 1K3
Toll Free: 1-877-566-5669
Tel: 204-622-3216/204-622-3228
Fax: 204-622-3290
Email: tourism@dauphin.ca
Web: www.tourismdauphin.ca
Churchill
Churchill
The Polar Bear Capital of the World is the only human settlement where polar bears can be observed in the wild. The bears tip the scale at over 1,300 pounds, stand 10 feet tall and can move with surprising speed and agility. Best viewing time is October to early November.

Churchill, population 1,000, is accessible by air or the Hudson Bay Railway line, which was built over permafrost and muskeg in 1929 and required a crew of 3,000 to complete. The two-night, one-day trip on VIA Rail from Winnipeg to Churchill (1,600 km/1,000 mi) provides comfortable bedrooms or roomettes and fine Manitoba cuisine in the dining car. Calm Air, Kivalliq Air run regular scheduled air service from Winnipeg, Thompson and Gillam year-round.

In summer, white beluga whales surface and plunge in the blue-green waters of the Churchill River. You’ll be talking distance of the most vocal whales in the world. More than 3,000 beluga whales come in early July to feed and calve. Seals can also be seen in the harbour and caribou are frequently sighted along the coast.

Visitors are awestruck upon seeing the haunting beauty of our aurora borealis (northern lights). Blue, green and white in colour, they swirl and dance in the still northern sky with performances that can be seen on clear nights. According to legend, the northern lights will dance their way down to earth if you whistle at them. Why not give it a try?

Churchill is a birdwatchers’ paradise—some 250 species of birds including the rare Ross Gull, nest or pass through on their yearly migrations. Bird Cove is an excellent spot for bird-watching. The wreck of the Ithaca, caught in a windstorm in 1960 while carrying nickel ore from Rankin Inlet to Montreal, is at the western tip of the cove. Akudlik Marsh and Harbour Board Ponds are also very good spots for birdwatchers.

On the tundra, lichens and miniature shrubs and flowers bloom each spring and fall. A short distance inland are patches of taiga (subarctic) forest, with black spruce, scattered white spruce and a thick mat of lichens. Twin Lakes is an island of boreal forest rising out of the surrounding subarctic tundra.

Established in 1957, the Churchill Rocket Research Range is a National Historic Site located at the geographic centre of northern light activity. The skyline of the area is unique with the shapes of four launchers from which more than 3,000 rockets were fired into the atmosphere.

Trilobite Beach is a fossilized tropical beach nestled below the billion year old cliffs of Churchill quartzite. Four million years ago, this was the shoreline of a warm tropical sea located near the equator. The world’s largest trilobite fossil, 72 cm long, was excavated in 1998.

Website: www.churchill.ca
E-mail: town@churchillmb.net
Box 176
CHURCHILL, MB CANADA
R0B 0E0
Toll Free: 1-888-389-2327
Tel: 204-675-2022
Email: churchillchamber@mts.net
Web: www.churchillchamberofcommerce.ca
Asessippi Townsite
The Asessippi Townsite was established in 1882 by the Shell River Colonization Company. When the railway failed to pass through the town, the inhabitants resettled in Roblin. Today, all that remains are the ruins of abandoned buildings. A commemorative plaque recalls the history of the town.
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-2205
Fax: 204-948-2384
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html
St. François Xavier
St. François Xavier
This community dates from 1823 when Cuthbert Grant, an outstanding Métis leader, established a Métis settlement. It was the home of Pascal Breland, an influential business and political figure, and Pierre Falcon, one of Manitoba's earliest song writers. Location: on PTH 26.
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-2205
Fax: 204-948-2384
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html
Whitemouth Municipal Museum
Whitemouth
The Whitemouth Municipal Museum includes machinery, an original trapper's shack, two log buildings, a Christ Anglican church 1905, an artifacts building, train caboose 1929, antique tractors, a historic home 1910, a two-man rail car with set of tracks, farm equipment and small household items. A cairn honours Dr. Charlotte Ross, "The Iron Rose." Heritage Day is in September. Open July and August 9 am. - 4 pm and on request. Donations accepted. Campground, picnic area, shower and washroom located in adjacent Lions Park. Tel. 204-348-2109/348-7731/348-2300.
Box 118
Seven Sisters Falls, MB CANADA
R0E 1Y0
Tel: 204-348-7731
West Hawk Lake
At 115 metres, West Hawk Lake on Hwy. 44, is the deepest in Manitoba. A meteorite is believed to have created the crater which eventually became a lake. This meteor impact site is one of those listed as a World Terrestrial Impact Structure. The townsite offers full amenities including a marina, accommodation and campground. Web: www.nrcan.gc.ca/ess E-mail: crater@grc.ca//gdcinfo.agg.nrcan.gc.ca
200 Saulteaux Cresc.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3J 3W3
Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.manitobaparks.com
Gimli
The name comes from ancient Norse mythology and means “Home of the Gods”. Located on the west shore of the world’s tenth largest freshwater lake, Gimli is the heart of New Iceland. Stroll along the sandy beaches, swim, fish, rent a kayak, golf, explore unique shops, restaurants, galleries and museums. Walk along the Gimli harbour, look at the numerous historic murals painted along the seawall by local artists. Enjoy the Islendingadagurinn (Icelandic Festival) held on the August long weekend, the Gimli Film Festival in July.

Tel. 204-642-6650
Toll-free: 1-866-642-6650
Fax: 204-642-6660
Web: www.gimli.ca
E-mail: gimli@rmgimli.com
Box 1246
GIMLI, MB CANADA
R0C 1B0
Tel: 204-642-6697
Fax: 204-642-6660
Email: gimlicdc@rmgimli.com
Web: www.gimli.ca
Rural Municipality of St. Francois Xavier
The Assiniboine Trail commemorates an early transportation route used by Aboriginals, European explorers, fur traders and settlers. The trail runs along PTH 26 from St. François Xavier to Portage la Prairie. It follows the Assiniboine River as it passes through the historic river lot parishes. Métis families began settling in the area around 1814 and several of Manitoba’s oldest churches are located along the route. Contact: Central Plains Inc., 56 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1. Tel. 204-856-5000; fax: 204-856-5006; Web: www.centralplains.mb.ca
1060 Hwy. 26
ST. FRANÇOIS XAVIER, MB CANADA
R4L 1A5
Tel: 204-864-2092
Fax: 204-864-2390
Email: info@rm-stfrancois.mb.ca
Web: www.rm-stfrancois.mb.ca
St. Andrew's-on-the-Red Anglican Church (PHS)
Built between 1845 and 1899, St. Andrew's-on-the-Red Anglican Church (PHS) is the oldest stone church in Western Canada still used for public worship. This Gothic Revival church has massive walls, small painted windows, a steep roof and a full wooden steeple. A Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque commemorates the site. Kneeling benches are covered with buffalo hide and many original fixtures still remain.
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-2205
Fax: 204-948-2384
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html
Whiteshell Provincial Park
Whiteshell Provincial Park
This spectacular park offers over 2,729 km²/1,689 mi² of dazzling waters and lush forests. Park visitors of all ages enjoy hiking, mountain biking, tennis, quiet beaches and water sports of all kinds. Over 200 lakes offer walleye, northern pike, perch, smallmouth bass and lake trout fishing excitement.

A year-round playground, the Whiteshell offers winter lovers cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, winter hiking, skating and snowmobiling. The park has three entrance points: Hwy. 1 from the east or west, from the south on the La Vérendrye Trail at Hwy. 44 and driving northward on PR 307. To enter the park from the north take Hwy. 11 on the La Vérendrye Trail to Seven Sisters on PR 307. Tel. 204-945-6784; toll-free: 1-800-214-6497; Web: www.manitobaparks.com E-mail: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
200 Saulteaux Cresc.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3J 3W3
Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.manitobaparks.com
Powerview-Pine Falls
Powerview-Pine Falls
These communities line the shore of the Winnipeg River. The area celebrates the 4-P Festival promoting the power, paper, pea and pickerel with three days of family activities every Labour Day weekend. Tel. 204-367-8483; Web: www.powerview-pinefalls.com E-mail: munclerk@mts.net
Box 220
Powerview, 277B Main Street, MB CANADA
R0E 1P0
Tel: 204-367-8483
Fax: 204-367-4747
Email: munclerk@mymts.net
Web: www.powerview-pinefalls.com
 Interlake Tourism Association
Box 399
WARREN, MB CANADA
R0C 3E0
Toll Free: 1-877-468-3752
Tel: 204-322-5378
Fax: 1-866-399-8038
Web: http://www.interlaketourism.com/
Sprague/Northwest Angle Provincial Forest
Sprague/Northwest Angle Provincial Forest
Sprague is the gateway to the Lake of the Woods and the Northwest Angle. Moose Lake Provincial Park and Birch Point Provincial Park, found within the forest, offer visitor accommodation, picnic area and campgrounds. Buffalo Bay is an international body of water bordering Manitoba, Ontario and Minnesota.Location: access via PTH 12 or the Trans-Canada and PR 308.
200 Saulteaux Cresc.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3J 3W3
Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.manitobaparks.com
Rennie, Seven Sisters
As you move north through the park on PR 307 and 309, you are treated to miles of scenic beauty dotted with cosy resorts, campgrounds and peaceful picnic areas. The border towns of Rennie on Hwy. 44 and Seven Sisters on PR 307 offer a full line of services such as grocery stores, gas stations, hotels, motels and restaurants.
200 Saulteaux Cresc.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3J 3W3
Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.manitobaparks.com
Falcon Lake Townsite
The Falcon Lake Townsite off Hwy. 1 offers full amenities, campground, accommodation and an array of recreational activities on Falcon Lake. There's a professional golf course, miniature golf, tennis, horseshoes and a year-round riding stable.
200 Saulteaux Cresc.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3J 3W3
Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.manitobaparks.com
Kaleida
Kaleida
The cemetery at a stone Anglican church southwest of Darlingford contains gravestones of pioneer families. There is an excellent view of the sweeping Pembina River Valley to the south. Location: southwest of Darlingford, off PR 528.
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-2205
Fax: 204-948-2384
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html
Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary
Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary and Visitor Centre provides an upclose view of goslings in spring and fall during migration. The Centre features an interpretive program, displays, exhibits, self-guiding hiking trail and an observation gallery overlooking a small pond. Open daily May long weekend to September long weekend 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; September to Thanksgiving weekend, Friday to Sunday and holiday Mondays 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. September to Thanksgiving weekend. School programs and group bookings available. Tel. 204-369-3157. Location: .5 km east of Rennie on Hwy. 44.
200 Saulteaux Cresc.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3J 3W3
Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.manitobaparks.com
Little Dance Hill
Pilot Mound
The community in the heart of the Pembina Valley was named for a mound that can be seen from 25 km/16 mi. away. It was known as Little Dance Hill by the Assiniboin First Nation and a landmark for explorers and settlers travelling across the prairie.
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-2205
Fax: 204-948-2384
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html

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