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10 Must-Golf Courses in Manitoba, Canada
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
With more than 100 courses to choose from in Manitoba, it’s no surprise that golf is one of the province’s favourite warm weather sports.
Crossing Manitoba: Where to Stop On Your RV Trip Across Canada, Highway #16
Estimated Read Time: 11 minutes
The Ultimate Guide to Summer at The Forks
Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes
WOW Your Tastebuds in Winnipeg: 3 Awesome Restaurants To Try on Your Next Visit
Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes
Winnipeg is home to plenty of world-class restaurants to fill your stomach. Follow along with me as I take you along a full day of eating around Winnipeg! We kicked things off with breakfast in the park and it set the bar high for everything that followed...
50 Things to Do This Summer in Manitoba
Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes
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...
8 Summer Adventures In Manitoba that Kids Will Love
Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes
Whether you're chasing thrills, tasting your way through festivals or soaking up the sunshine, Manitoba is the place for unforgettable family experiences this summer. From frog-jumping contests to strawberry-filled fields, here’s your guide to fun for all...
Crossing Manitoba: Where to Stop On Your RV Trip Across Canada, Highway #1
Estimated Read Time: 15 minutes
Manitoba may be known as the heart of Canada, but along the Trans-Canada Highway, it also proves to be its soul—filled with big skies, hidden gems and unexpected adventures.
10 Fairs and Midways You Can't Miss This Summer in Manitoba
Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes
Manitoba comes alive in the summer with a vibrant array of fairs that bring the energy with heart-pumping rides, jaw-dropping displays of talent and plenty of music to dance the night away. For the rollercoaster enthusiasts who think the more loops the...
46 Amazing Bakeries to Try This Summer That Are Not in Winnipeg
Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes
When it comes to road trips, it's all about the treats you eat along the way. If you find yourself exploring Manitoba this summer, be sure to mark these 47 amazing bakeries on your map.
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
Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes
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!
How to Paddle in Manitoba: A Beginner’s Guide with Wild Loon Adventure Company
Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes
Why Paddle in Manitoba? With over 100,000 lakes, countless rivers and sheltered inlets, Manitoba is built for paddling. Imagine paddling through rock tunnels in the Canadian shield, drifting along winding prairie rivers or exploring remote backcountry...
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.
A Photographer's Paradise: A First Timer's Trip to Churchill
Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes
A picture-perfect photographer's paradise lies in the far stretches of one of Canada's most unique provinces. Here's a heartfelt recap of a first-time experience in Churchill, showcasing the allure of this remarkable destination. It's a place where the...
Wolves, Wildflowers and Wilderness Whispers: Inside Churchill Wild’s Epic Manitoba Adventure
Estimated Read Time: 12 minutes
Where else in Canada can you kayak with beluga whales, photograph wild wolves and hike with polar bears? When it comes to discovering the Arctic in northern Manitoba, it doesn't get any more epic than an adventure with Churchill Wild. Wolves, wildflowers...
Little Church on the Prairie
Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes
If churches, cathedrals and chapels tend to make it on your must-see list no matter where you travel, you’re in luck.
Your Next Family Vacation Is Only a Fishing Lodge Away
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
Getaways are the stuff that Manitoba summers are made of, especially when you’ve got kids, a short season, and two months of vacation, which require on-point planning. If you’re constantly on the lookout for ways to make your time with your kids memorable...
Finding a Piece of Canada’s Fur Trading History Up the Nelson River
Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes
Can’t get enough outdoor adventure? Always looking for that next thrill?
How-To Fat Boy: Taking a Bite Out of Manitoba's Favourite Burger
Estimated Read Time: 10 minutes
If you're from or live in Manitoba...you know what a fat boy burger is. And chances are...you know what they taste like. What is this mysterious Manitoba burger and why is it so popular? Here's the ultimate how-to guide in understanding Manitoba's...
Is Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park the Most Serene Place in Manitoba? We're Nominating It.
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
Welcome, traveller, to the sleepy town of Hecla. Located in Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park, this Manitoban isle will take you away from it all. Be lulled by the soft sounds of rustling reeds, gently crashing waves and birds singing their summer...
Ripe for the Picking: Manitoba’s Berry Boon
Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes
Manitoba’s annual crop of berries, saskatoons, raspberries and strawberries, come of age by late June. That’s also when legions of berry lovers hit fields across the province and harvest the sweet, luscious fruit for jams, pies and tarts. Enjoy a...
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: Follow the Yellowhead Highway
Estimated Read Time: 7 minutes
The Yellowhead Highway is an interprovincial highway connecting Manitoba with its western neighbours. Its name comes from the Yellowhead Pass, the route chosen through the Rockies. Crossing into Manitoba, the Yellowhead is Highway 16 until it meets with...
Manitoba Road Trips: Vive Les Prairies!
Estimated Read Time: 7 minutes
Travel through southeast Manitoba to discover communities, trails and attractions rich in cultural diversity including Métis, Francophone and Mennonite heritage.
A Taylor Swift-Inspired Getaway at Winnipeg’s Norwood Hotel
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
Calling all Swifties! Whether you’re reliving your favourite eras or embracing your Wildest Dreams, Norwood Hotel has crafted an experience that will make you feel like the main character in a Taylor Swift song. At the heart of it? A Taylor Swift-themed...
Making Family Memories in Virden and Oak Lake Beach
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
With family roots in southwestern Manitoba, I always look forward to visiting the region each summer. This year, instead of visiting our usual haunts like Brandon and Souris, we followed the Trans-Canada Highway a little further west to check out lake...
4 Fun and Historical Stops to Make Along Manitoba's Crow Wing Trail
Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes
The Trans Canada Trail is the world’s longest network of recreational multi-use trails, connecting active Canadians, preserving green space and promoting conservation. It is so expansive, that 4 out of 5 Canadians live within 30 minutes of the Trail.
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.
5 Pit Stops on Your Way to a Wonderful Whytewold Weekend Day Trip
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
When it comes to my favourite TV shows, I’m a firm believer of the cliche that what makes a good series isn’t just a good ending, but it’s about the friends you make along the way. Like a great TV show, a solid day trip isn’t just about where you end up,...
Manitoba Road Trips: Wild West Wanderings
Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes
Explore Manitoba's second largest city, Brandon, where you instantly feel at home and are welcomed like an old friend. Then soak in the splendour of the land with a series of day trips to museums, attractions and parks throughout the rolling hills and...
Manitoba Road Trips: Perfectly Parkland
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
See iconic prairie giants and make your way into the wild wild west of the Parkland on this outdoor adventure.
Manitoba Road Trips: Riding High
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
Travel from Canada’s National Ukrainian Capital to Manitoba’s only accessible national park for wildlife, camping and delicious dining.
Manitoba Road Trips: Under the Prairie Sun
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
From pretty valley views and cool prehistoric finds to modern eateries and contemporary gardens, this road trip through the Pembina Valley and gateway communities showcases all sorts of sun and fun waiting to be explored.
A Summer Guide to Flin Flon: 24 hrs in this Storied Northern Town
Estimated Read Time: 10 minutes
Flin Flon, the northern Manitoba town with a curious name, is more than its mining identity. If you're travelling north, plan an overnight or two in this quirky town that is equally as proud of its rugged wilderness setting as its burgeoning arts and...
Manitoba Road Trips: Call of the North
Estimated Read Time: 9 minutes
Embark on a summer odyssey through the enchanting landscapes of Northern Manitoba, where every twist of the road reveals hidden treasures waiting to be explored. From the historic town of The Pas to the breathtaking Clearwater Lake Provincial Park and...
Manitoba Road Trips: Water, Water Everywhere
Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes
Boasting 100,000+ lakes and waterways, Manitoba has no shortage of adventures, attractions and communities to draw visitors close to shore.
Manitoba Road Trips: Big Skies, Big Blooms
Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes
Get to know Manitoba's southwestern corner with this exciting road trip centred on Turtle Mountain Provincial Park.
Life Is Grand! Here's How to Make the Most of Summer with a Trip to Grand Marais
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
How can you make your summer in Manitoba even more glorious? With a trip to Grand Marais, of course. This small beach town is situated next to Grand Beach Provincial Park, a haven of fine white sand that extends as far as the eye can see. If we haven't...
Manitoba Road Trips: Venture to Churchill
Estimated Read Time: 10 minutes
Take Highway 6 north and explore the shores of Lake Manitoba as you head toward the coast of the Hudson Bay.
Day Trip: Fur Trade Meets the 1950s in Lockport, Manitoba
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
Where in Manitoba can you get both fur trade history and the golden (chrome?) era of the 1950s all in one day? This quick day trip will take you north of Winnipeg to the area surrounding Lockport and St. Andrews - where you will find an eclectic mix of...
Manitoba Road Trips: Winnipeg Family Vacation
Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes
What is the secret to the perfect family vacation in Winnipeg? Loads of kid-approved activities, a handful of ways to spend time outdoors, a splash of hotel fun and dash of adults-only options when you’re ready to leave the kids with the grandparents for...
Manitoba Road Trips: A Day in the Peg
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
Here are some Winnipeg favourites to get you started if you only have a day in the Peg.
Finding Art and Outdoor Adventure in Boissevain
Estimated Read Time: 7 minutes
Manitoba can be unpredictable, you’re never sure what you might come across. The weather, the wildlife and the people may surprise and delight you. This is especially true in Boissevain.
Step Back in Time During a Day Trip to Carman
Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
A day trip to Carman is a trip down memory lane. The thriving community - despite all its young families and growth in the last 20 years - still offers bits of nostalgia, along with a chance to slow down, breathe in prairie charm and swap family memories.
