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Dennis Fast

50 Things to Do This Spring in Manitoba

With longer days and warmer weather, our province comes alive with things to do in spring. From fun festivals to beautiful hikes to patio dining, this is a great season for exploring the best of what Manitoba has to offer. Let's get into it with 50 things to do this spring in Manitoba! Read List

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Give a Memorable Experience This Father’s Day

Father’s Day can look a little different for everyone. It might mean celebrating a parent, a caregiver, a guardian, a relative, a friend, your chosen family or honouring the memory of someone special. At its heart, it’s about spending time together with...

Easy Ways to Explore Manitoba When Gas Prices Are High

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

When gas prices spike, travel plans can feel like the first thing to go. But here’s the good news: exploring Manitoba doesn’t have to mean long drives or big spending.

Giant pumpkins, sturgeon and more: 8 amazing roadside attractions to discover on your next road trip

Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes

When it comes to roadside attractions, bigger is always better! From Roland to La Riviere, explore the Pembina Valley with these eight larger than life monuments and statues.

50 Kid-Approved Spring Break Adventures in Manitoba

Estimated Read Time: 10 minutes

Get ready for some family fun this spring break in Manitoba! Whether you choose to stay close to home or venture out on a road trip, there’s plenty to keep kids busy in the province when school’s out. From special museum programming to outdoor adventures...

Manitoba Date Ideas for Every Month of the Year

Estimated Read Time: 10 minutes

Discover new reasons to get out and experience Manitoba together! This guide helps you choose experiences that fit the season, your interests and how much time you want to spend planning. Use this blog as a resource to plan a single date, build a weekend...

The Ultimate List of Free Things to Do in Manitoba Any Time of the Year

Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes

Whether you’re planning a weekend at home or exploring somewhere new, Manitoba is full of free things to do any time of the year and the best season to enjoy them. From hiking trails to festivals, public art and historic sites, there are countless ways to...

How to Make the Most of Your Birthday in Manitoba

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

The best gifts are time spent together and experiences that create memories. Whether you're looking for a birthday gift for your parent, your partner, or yourself these Manitoba outings will prove that time spent exploring is the best gift of all. So...

50 Family-Friendly Things To Do This Fall

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

With mild temperatures and beautiful fall foliage, it’s no wonder so many people consider autumn to be their favourite season. Thankfully, Manitoba is filled with things to do in fall that are suitable for all ages, so there’s no shortage of activities to...

9 Awesome Roadside Attractions in Western Manitoba

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

Where else in the world can you see a windmill, a larger than life soda beverage and a giant grey owl all in one day? No place but Manitoba, of course.

6 Fun and Wacky Roadside Attractions to Visit This Summer in Manitoba's Interlake

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

Pack a picnic, round up the kids and take a leisurely drive up highway 7 and across to highway 17. Along the way, you will find a fine collection of the Interlake's roadside gems: from a giant curling rock to mushroom monuments.

From Elm Creek to Glenboro: 6 of Manitoba's Coolest Roadside Attractions

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

Looking for something fun and easy to do with the family this summer? Get to know an intriguing stretch of rural Manitoba on this journey to six of the province's coolest roadside attractions.

5 Quirky Roadside Attractions to Discover in Manitoba's Parkland

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Whether you're looking for something extra to tack onto your visit to Riding Mountain National Park or you're looking to make some new memories with the family, you can't miss these five quirky and fun roadside attractions along the southern edge of...

6 Fantastic Roadside Attractions Within an Hour From Winnipeg

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

Take this year as a chance to explore your own backyard and province. This family friendly, mini day trip takes you just an hour from Winnipeg to a collection of fun roadside attractions - see if you can find them all!

Through the Narrows: 7 of Manitoba's Best Roadside Attractions

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

To see even more roadside attractions in Manitoba, take the route up highway 6 and through the Lake Manitoba Narrows to the Parkland region. There, you will encounter beautiful scenery AND a great collection of landmarks that your kids will love.

Hidden Gems Across Manitoba You’ll Want to See

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

From quirky roadside attractions to forgotten landmarks and unexpected art, Manitoba is full of off-the-beaten-path places that surprise and delight. Some are tucked into small towns or forest trails, while others are proudly displayed in open prairie...

Manitoba Road Trips: Bridging the west

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

This summer fun itinerary is jam-packed with quirky roadside attractions, unforgettable hikes and cute small towns.

Manitoba Road Trips: Between the Lakes

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

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.

Choose your own water-based vacay in Portage La Prairie

Escaping to the middle of the prairie is not typically where Manitobans go for a summer holiday by the water. Yet, a detour off the beaten track to Portage La Prairie proves to have lots of ways for families to cool off and have one splash of a time.

Let's go have a picnic: top spots for dining al fresco

Grab your picnic basket and blanket and hit the road on a day trip to one of these recommended picnic spots.

Get to know Manitoba's "unofficial" capitals (and a few that we definitely just made up)

Whether it be roadside attractions, an abundance of a certain species, or a feature flower: Manitoba's towns and cities each have their own distinctive flair. So what are some of Manitoba's towns and cities known for? Read on for Manitoba's known but...

5 cute and quaint towns in Manitoba that will inspire your next road trip

We listed 5 outrageously charming towns in Manitoba, knowing full well that our selections were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to cute communities in the province. To inspire you to get out and explore our province even further this spring and...