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50 Things to Do This Fall in Manitoba

From picturesque hikes and cozy stays to soul-inspiring events and belly-warming brews, autumn just might be our favourite season. Read List

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8 Stunning Stays to Rest Your Head this Season

Getting a good night’s sleep is the newest trend in travel. Sleep tourism! We’ve done all the deep sleeping for you, checking out Manitoba’s newest crop of sleep spots. From cozy turtle shells to posh-pillowed beds, here’s what we found. And as always,...

9 Things We're Thankful For in Manitoba

What are you thankful for? The answer to that question can be found on the front of every hand-turkey posted on an elementary classroom wall leading up to Thanksgiving weekend.

10 Things to Do This Fall in The Pas

As fall arrives in The Pas, the changing leaves, cooler temperatures and crisp air create the perfect backdrop for outdoor adventures and community events. Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in nature, capture the beauty of the season or explore...

Flavours and Foliage: How to Spend a Fall Day in Southern Manitoba

Fall colours paint southern Manitoba as the leaves turn shades of orange and gold. Crisp air hits your lungs as you wrap your hands around a cool drink. An idyllic pairing for this autumn season in Manitoba. Start off your day with a cool breeze on your...

10 Things to Do in Manitoba: October 7 to 13

It's said that there can be too much of a good thing...but can there really? We argue that point! We can't get enough perogies, hiking during autumn, discovering local wildlife or snagging a local travel deal, just to name a few. We love it all! Here are...

10 Things to Do in Manitoba: September 30 to October 6

It's a week of reflection, adventure, new experiences, quality time spent with loved ones and stunning scenery. Here are 10 things to do this week in Manitoba.

10 Things to Do in Manitoba: September 23 to 29

Day trips, road trips, ice cream trips and walk in the park trips. What type of adventure trips are your favourite? In Manitoba, there is no shortage of them. Here are 10 things to do this week in Manitoba to help plan your next to-do trip. Who are you...

Sip and Snack Your Way Through A Manitoba-Made Picnic with Friends

This isn't your typical picnic in the park...or maybe it is? Spring, summer, autumn and every shoulder season in between, is a reason to get together. Have a quintessential Manitoba picnic in the park with custom charcuterie boards, fun in the sun, lawn...

2024 Guide to Manitoba's Most Haunting Halloween Events

For those who seek heart-pounding excitement and a shiver down the spine, Halloween in Manitoba beckons with a plethora of chilling events that delve deep into the world of the uncanny and unsettling.

2024 Guide to Craft Sales and Markets in Manitoba

As the leaves take on warm hues and temperatures cool, craft vendors, enthusiasts and shoppers in Manitoba are gearing up for craft show season.Did we miss your sale? Send an email with the date, name and location of your sale to...

Accessibility in Manitoba’s Provincial Parks

Manitoba’s provincial parks, with their stunning landscapes and diverse ecosystems, offer a retreat into nature for everyone. Accessing these natural wonders can be a challenge for park visitors with different needs and abilities. Recognizing this,...

2024 Guide to Manitoba Fall Suppers

There’s a culinary rite of passage in Manitoba every autumn. It’s called the fall supper and permission is hereby granted to don your stretchy pants and head for a small town for roast turkey, freshly baked pie and an extra helping on hospitality. Did we...

The ULTIMATE Guide to Polar Bear Season in Churchill, Manitoba

Wildlife enthusiasts know that Manitoba is one of the most magical places in the world to visit in the autumn months. And it's not for the wicked fall foliage. 1000 kilometres north of capital city Winnipeg lies the northern port town of Churchill, made...

5 Day Trips to Help You Make Amazing Fall Memories in Manitoba

Calling all autumn adventurers. Coziness seekers. Sweater enthusiasts. It's time to make new memories this fall in Manitoba.

En Route! Three Francophone Adventures to Explore on a Fall Day Trip Through Manitoba

It's that wonderful time of the year when the sweaters come out, the boots come on and the air is crisp and cool. That's right, it's fall, the trendiest and most pumpkin-spiced fueled season of the year. It's also the time for corn mazes, fall suppers,...

Fall Suppers: A Food Scene Cooler Than You Think

Harvest time on the prairies means Manitoba’s oldest culinary tradition comes alive: the fall supper. From mid-September to mid-November, rural churches and community halls open their doors and offer buffets of down-home cooking, served with a side of...

Unforgettable Family Fun at The Victoria Inn

Dino surprises, great food and waterslides = fun at the Victoria Inn!

Fall in Love With the Season and These Manitoba Farm Experiences

Fall + harvest = the perfect time to head to the farm. Manitoba's agrarian roots are something special.

6 Spooky Spots to Explore in Manitoba

Manitoba is home to some of the oldest buildings in Western Canada. Prince of Wales Fort in Churchill is the oldest still-standing establishment in the province, built in the early 1700s, with Lower Fort Garry in Winnipeg following close behind.

10 Manitoba Hiking Trails That Are Amazing in Fall

Embrace the kaleidoscope of colours that paint the landscapes as fall gracefully descends upon Manitoba. If you're an eager explorer or a budding nature enthusiast, you're in for a treat. Get ready to savour Manitoba's fall foliage with our list of 10...

Manitoba Fall Road Trips: Whispers of the Whiteshell

Breathe in the outdoors in Whiteshell Provincial Park. This slice of the Canadian shield is rich in sunsets, boreal forest and ancient granite rock.

Seeking the Beauty of Fall? Spend the Weekend in Riding Mountain National Park

Fall comes but once a year, and one of the best places to experience it is in Riding Mountain National Park.

50 Things to Do This Fall in Manitoba

From picturesque hikes and cozy stays to soul-inspiring events and belly-warming brews, autumn just might be our favourite season.

Campfire Stories: 5 of Manitoba’s Most Terrifying Tales and Legends

Gather 'round the flickering flame of the campfire and settle in for an evening of scares. Bring these terrifying tales on your next camping trip in Manitoba, and you're sure to feel a chill in the air over stories of ghosts, monsters, & aliens.

8 Incredible Stays to Help You Live Your Best Fall Life in Manitoba

The air is crisp, the leaves are crunchy and you're all bundled up in a cozy sweater. You know what time it is. It's fall. Live your best autumnal life by booking a stay at one of these incredible Manitoba stays that get you closer to the beauty of the...

5 Manitoba Corn Mazes to Get Lost in This Fall

Not all those who wander are lost - except if you're in a corn maze, of course. When it comes to quintessential fall experiences, finding your way through a corn maze is right up there with sipping pumpkin spice lattes and feeling colourful leaves crunch...

The Ultimate Guide to Summer at The Forks

Make every visit a new adventure at The Forks. Here's the ultimate guide on how to spend all summer long at this historic site in Winnipeg!

8 Festivals and Events You Need to Check Out This August in Manitoba

In Manitoba, summertime and festivals are a perfect match.

Stunningly Steinbach: Simmering in Style, Culture and Culinary Delight

Like a pot of schmauntfatt simmering on the stove, there's more than Mennonite history cooking in Steinbach. An eloquent bed and breakfast, divine culinary treasures, shops that are worth the drive, a fusion of artistic brewing and a cultural classic come...

Bikepacking Bliss: Manitoba’s Scenic Bike Trails

Did you know that Manitoba is home to an 885 km section of one of the longest, contiguous off-road bikepacking routes in the world?

Culture and Community: Jeudis Franco Thursdays in St. Boniface

Jeudis Franco Thursdays happens every Thursday during the summer with activities throughout the entire day. The best part of it all? You can choose your own adventure.

Manitoba Road Trip: Beaches of Highway 59

We’re featuring an incredible collection of road trips that will help you explore every corner of Manitoba. For this Beaches of 59 road trip, discover what there is to see and do going north along Highway 59, all the way from Brokenhead to Victoria Beach...

Your Next Memorable Weekend is at the Pineridge Hollow Summer Market

Summer is officially here and you’re ready to sit back, relax and make more memories. You’re looking for a fun weekend activity that you don’t need to think about or plan, you just need to show up and have a great time. You've found it! This is why your...

Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Assiniboine Park Zoo This Summer

What happens when you combine captivating creatures, behind-the-scenes experiences, larger-than-life exhibits and stops for tasty treats along the way? It's your family's mission to find out!

Manitoba Road Trips: Between the Lakes

This Manitoba road trip takes you from Oak Hammock Marsh all the way up to Arborg for an adventure that can be done in a day, depending on where you're starting from.

The Ultimate List of Manitoba Farmers' Markets in 2024

Tables heavy with garden tomatoes picked this morning, your favourite handmade soap scented with lavender and the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting from the booth over there. It’s farmers’ market season in Manitoba!

4 Fun Ways for Kids to Splish Splash this Summer

Summer + sun = splish splash fun. Make family memories by hitting the road, exploring corners of the province you've never been to for these wet 'n wild waterparks or floaty activities.

50 Things to Do This Summer in Manitoba

Lively festivals and town fairs. Roadside drive-ins and quiet camping spots. U-pick farms, rodeos and food trucks. Hiking and biking and swimming, oh my! It’s impossible to list all of the fun things happening in Manitoba this summer. Here are 50 things...

9 Refreshing Lakes to Take a Dip in This Summer in Manitoba

Whether you prefer to dive right in, drop oh-so-carefully into an inner tube or lower yourself into the water in the most painstaking manner (the stomach is the hardest...), our cool and crisp lakes beckon you to take a dip. While we continue to work on...

13 Unexpected Ideas to Help You Fill the Family Calendar this Summer

Summer time = family time. For those with young kids who need to keep busy, for the grandparent looking for new outing ideas to share with the little ones and for any caregivers in between, our list brings together the unexpected and perhaps new-to-you to...

Manitoba Road Trips: Vive Les Prairies!

Travel through southeast Manitoba to discover communities, trails and attractions rich in cultural diversity including Métis, Francophone and Mennonite heritage.

Have a Weekend Staycation at The Forks in Winnipeg

Maybe you live in Winnipeg (and maybe have for your whole life) or maybe you live outside the city and are looking to shake things up--whichever it is, The Forks is an ideal spot to get away for a weekend. If you've never spent more than a few hours at a...

Manitoba Road Trips: Water, Water Everywhere

Boasting 100,000+ lakes and waterways, Manitoba has no shortage of adventures, attractions and communities to draw visitors close to shore.

More Small Town Beaches You Want to Hit Up This Summer

Summer is quickly approaching and so are day trips around the province. One of the main reasons for day tripping is to head to the beach! This summer, we recommend beaching off the beaten track. Forgo your go-to destination and take time to explore...

Savour the Flavours of Western Manitoba: 13 Places to Eat in Brandon

Brandon's dining scene has serious momentum, and visitors could plan an entire itinerary around which local restaurant to nosh at next. We can't list all the foodie joints in Manitoba's second-largest city but here are a few standouts offering creative...