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| Cartwright | Cartwight
A welcoming community located at the intersection of Highway 3 and 5, Cartwright dates back to the late 1800s. The Clay Banks were used in the early days as a buffalo drop. Enjoy camping, golfing, swimming, hiking and celebrate Ponderosa Days on August long weekend.
Tel. 204-529-2590
Fax: 204-529-2288
Web www.cartwrightmb.ca
Email: edocart@hotmail.com | | Web: www.cartwrightmb.ca |
| Oak Point | Oak Point
Here ran the north original boundary of the Province of Manitoba. Its size and shape gave it the nickname "The Postage Stamp Province." On July 15, 1870 Manitoba officially became a Canadian province. Location: PTH 6 at Oak Point. | | Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
| Crow Wing Trail | | The Crow Wing Trail, commemorated by the Trans-Canada Trail, closely parallels the original trail. It connected the Red River Settlement to the railway hub of St. Paul, Minnesota, and wound through the scenic grounds of what is now the Saint-Pierre-Jolys Museum site. The first printing press of the Winnipeg Free Press was originally carried along this historic trail. | | Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
| Manitoba Glass Factory (PHS) | | Manitoba Glass Factory, the site of the first glass container factory in Western Canada operated from 1906 to 1914 and employed up to 350 workers. It produced bottles for breweries and soft drink companies in Winnipeg, serving the Prairie market. Visitors may explore the ruins of the site and the nearby Chryplywy Nature Park. Location: southwest outskirts of Beausejour. (PHS) | | Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
| 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. | | Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
| Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village | | The Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village is a working museum and interpretive centre showcasing the multicultural history of rural life and farm communities of the Interlake region prior to 1930. Nestled on 12.9 acres between the Icelandic River and Highway 68, the village features five historic buildings completely restored, including a Parish Hall for private parties and community events, aboriginal encampment area, Ukrainian outdoor bake oven, 1921 CPR caboose. Tours from mid-June to September. Admission charged.
Tel. 204-376-5079
Web: www.arborgheritagevillage.ca
E-mail: info.admhv@mts.net | | Web: www.arborgheritagevillage.ca |
| Spruce Woods Provincial Park | Spruce Woods Provincial Park
The park contains the desert-like area known as the Spirit Sands, a five square kilometre tract of open blowing sand dunes that tower 30 metres above the surrounding prairie. Spruce Woods and its desert is home to the northern prairie skink (Manitoba's only lizard), western hognose snake and two species of cacti; all are unique in Manitoba. Experience Spirit Sands and Devil's Punch Bowl (an eerie pond formed by the action of underground streams) by hiking along self-guided trails or by horse-drawn covered wagon rides.
Explore rolling hills of native prairie, majestic white spruce, lush deciduous forests and mysterious blue-green ponds as you wander along the many interpretive and hiking trails. Equestrian and mountain bike enthusiasts can explore the wilds of Spruce Woods by following the many back-country trails. Spruce Woods has its own equestrian campground and can be booked by calling (204) 827-2654.
The park has a concession, store, gift shop operated by Friends of Spruce Woods, modern campgrounds, yurts, showers, laundromat, outdoor games area, beach, snowmobile trails, cross-country skiing, toboggan hill. The visitors service centre has a wide range of interpretive programs including an amphitheatre, campfire talks, guided hikes, children's events, interpretive display building and extensive winter programs. Contact: Visitor Services Centre. Tel. (204) 827-8850 (mid-May to early September) and (204) 834-8800 (September to mid-May). Location: off PTH 5 south of TCH 1. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| West Hawk Museum | | West Hawk Museum has displays of geological interest including the history of the formation of West Hawk Lake as well as other interesting facts unique to the area. Open daily mid-May to September long weekend 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: West Hawk Lake Campground Office. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| Bloodvein River | | The Bloodvein River, a Canadian Heritage River, originates in Ontario and flows through Atikaki 200 km/124 mi. to Lake Winnipeg. This rugged whitewater river travels through pristine Canadian Shield and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| Dauphin | Dauphin
Dauphin is nestled in the heart of Parkland region protected by the Riding Mountain National Park and the Duck Mountains. The City of Sunshine welcomes you to an all-season wonderland with an abundance of festivals and recreation. Swim at Manitoba's only indoor wave pool, golf the 18-hole course near Lake Dauphin. Tel. 204-622-3228; toll-free: 1-866-566-5669; fax: 204-622-3290; Website: www.dauphin.ca E-mail: info@dauphin.ca | | Web: www.dauphin.ca |
| Lily Pond | | Lily Pond is a notable location not only for the profusion of white fragrant and yellow species of water lilies but for the bedrock cliffs which exhibit igneous intrusion. The pond was formed when soft rock was scooped away from glaciers. Location: Hwy. 44, west of Caddy Lake. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| Assiniboine Forest | | Comprised of over 700 acres of urban oak and aspen forest, it is one of the largest urban nature parks of its kind in Canada. This multi-use park is home to a variety of species of flora and fauna. Interpretive signage identifies the 1.5 km paved Sagimay Trail leading to Eve Werier Pond, boardwalk and the eight km woodchipped trail system. A section of the Trans-Canada Trail is along the south edge of the forest. Open year-round. Free admission. Guided tours available. Tel. 204-986-7234; fax: 204-986-7236; Web: www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/naturalist/ns/af/index.asp E-mail: prairie@winnipeg.ca Location: Grant Avenue at Chalfont. | |
| Portia Marsh Interpretive Centre | Portia Marsh Interpretive Centre
The boardwalk captures the lush, wild character of a healthy marshland and the vigour of the wildlife it encompasses. The marsh offers a colourful walking trail. There is a sheltered picnic site adjacent to the marsh. Tel. 204-767-2101; Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd Location: north of Alonsa. | | Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd |
| Pinawa Ironwood Trail | | Pinawa Ironwood Trail follows the historic Winnipeg River and is a multi-use trail for walking, running, cross-country skiing and bicycling with a self-guided trail highlighting flora, fauna, historical and geographical interest. The Ironwood Trail connects the Trans-Canada Trail to the Pinawa Heritage Channel Walk. Website: www.pinawa.com | | Web: www.pinawa.com |
| Routes on the Red | | Explore the culture, geography, history and wildlife of Manitoba's Red River Valley with more than 20 self-directed tours. Walk in the footsteps of voyageurs, discover the legacy of glaciers and grasslands or cycle the shores of ancient Lake Agassiz. Comprehensive tour itineraries and fabulous reasons to walk, cycle, drive or paddle your way along the Red River are available. Web: www.routesonthered.ca | | Web: www.routesonthered.ca |
| 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 | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| 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. | | Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
| Duck Mountain Provincial Park | | Part of a long series of highlands known as the Manitoba Escarpment. The park is composed of thickly wooded, rolling terrain with dozens of deep clear lakes brimming with trout, splake, rainbow trout, walleye, northern pike and perch. East Blue Lake is 60 m/200 feet deep and the bottom is visible at 9-12 m/30-40 ft. Boreal and deciduous forests and upland meadows support a wide variety of wildlife. Enjoy fishing, camping, boating, hiking, scuba diving and biking. Tel. 204-945-6784; toll-free: 1-800-214-6497.
Baldy Mountain is Manitoba's highest point at 831 m/2,727 ft., with an observation tower at the summit offering a spectacular view. This historic interpretive site includes a picnic area, hiking trail and washrooms.
Copernicus Hill, topped by a monument and observation tower, is a 1.5 km/1 mi. trail passing through a boreal forest. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| Mantario Hiking Trail | | Mantario Hiking Trail is the longest in the Canadian Shield area of Western Canada. Hike over 60 kilometres of rugged Precambrian terrain. This challenging trail is intended for experienced backpackers. Location: PR 312 at Caddy Lake or North Shore Big Whiteshell Lake, PR 309. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| Lady's Slipper Viewing Area | Lady's Slipper Viewing Area
The rare flowers growing here are some of the most beautiful of the orchid family. There are five species of Lady’s Slipper found in the Canadian Prairies and two of them are at this site. The Showy Lady’s Slipper, which is endangered and only seen on rare occasions, appears from the end of June to early July. Tel. 204-767-2101; Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd Location: 6.4 km/4 mi. north of Amaranth off Hwy. 50. | | Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd |
| Snow Lake | Snow Lake
The discovery of major ore deposits led to Snow Lake's development as a major mining centre. You will find excellent fishing, canoeing, abundant flora and fauna, resorts, a Manitoba Star Attraction mining museum, Sunset Bay beach. Enjoy history and view the Aboriginal pictographs dating back 1,500 years. Tel. 204-358-2551; fax: 204-358-7703; Website: www.snowlake.com Location: on PR 392. | | Web: www.snowlake.com |
| Sandilands Forest Education Centre | | Sandilands Forest Education Centre, a 121 ha/300 acre site, contains various forest environments including a black spruce bog, eastern deciduous and jackpine forests. Includes the Beaven Suspension Bridge across the Whitemouth River, self-guiding nature trails, the famous Tree Planting Car, Dawson Ranger Station, a fire tower, a forest museum with displays of local plants and animals, forest conservation and harvesting operations past and present. In July and August, telephone for times; May, June, September to mid-October, weekdays for school groups by appointment. Admission charged for groups. Tel. 204-453-3182; fax: 204-477-5765; Web: www.thinktrees.org E-mail: mfainc@mts.net Location: 2 km/1.5 mi. south of junction of Trans-Canada Highway and PTH 11. | | Web: www.thinktrees.org |
| Bluff Creek | Bluff Creek
Encounter three miles of wilderness paths through aspen forest along the shores of Lake Manitoba. Skeins of pelicans, beavers and whitetail deer can be observed. Woodland trail is a haven for cavity nesting birds including the rare red-headed woodpecker. A restored historic Anglican church is adjacent to the nature trail. Tel. 204-767-2101; Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd Location: 1.6 km/1 mi. from Margaret Bruce Beach near Alonsa. | | Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd |
| River Rouge | | The River Rouge offers afternoon and evening cruises 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. daily and 10:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tel. 204-774-7009 Web:www.theriverrouge.com Dock location: Nairn Avenue Dock at the Louise Bridge | | Web: www.theriverrouge.com |
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