The one upside of being a Manitoban who does not own a cabin is that my family’s summer weekends are spent exploring the province. We often go on daytrips - a quick adventure past the perimeter around Winnipeg’s greater metropolitan region – to get a quick and easy change of perspective. I love that
Summertime, and the livin' is boring - according to your kids, that is. One can only jump through the backyard sprinkler so many times, so spice up the summer and give your kids a thrill at these 7 HIGHLY amusing attractions, all within driving distance from Winnipeg!
The weather has warmed up. The sun is shining. School is out and it's time to get out and explore. But sometimes exploration can be exhausting and time consuming and really, just a terribly long drive. That's where a family weekend getaway in Portage la Prairie comes in. Not the first thing you
Header photo by Yoga with Kalie 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 even the wimpiest to take a dip. While we continue to work on our listicle of all 100,000 lakes in Manitoba (anyone have an idea for a clever title?), we have 9 refreshing lakes you MUST swim in this summer in Manitoba.
Header photo by: @ilonasavy Love uncovering the small town gems of Manitoba? So do we! Wherever your next adventure takes you, plan to stop into one of these 5 adorable towns, communities and villages for a stroll, a bite to eat and a photo-op along the way. Russell There's more to this small town
Picnic. There are few words that can pack summer, fun, food and sunshine into two syllables like the word picnic. Once the warm weather hits, there is almost nothing more pleasurable than packing up a cooler or basket, putting down a blanket or pulling up to a picnic table and dining al fresco.
Header photo by Josh Lund A summer without camping isn't summer at all. This is a sentiment shared by many (I'd argue, most) Manitobans and one that rings true to my heart. While you may already have your go-to spots and your seasonal sites secured, I challenge you to expand your camping horizons to a new region of the province. Here are 10 gorgeous places to camp in Manitoba that you should absolutely check out this summer. To make reservations, visit the Manitoba Parks Reservation System .
Header photo by: Katie Goldie A trip to the northern town of Churchill, Manitoba is not the easiest trip in the world. It can be expensive. There are limited transportation options...and even more limited seasons. But guess what? A visit to this very special region is absolutely worth your trouble.
If you've never heard of or visited Clearwater Lake Provincial Park , it's about time you did. Nestled in Manitoba's north about a 6.5-hour drive northwest of Winnipeg, it can be easy to overlook this diamond in the wild. Once you visit, you'll have no problem understanding why it was voted as the
Manitoba's north is home to countless hidden gems. A smaller population and wide open spaces mean that sometimes anything north of Lake Winnipeg flies under the radar. And while the drive may be a bit longer, trust us when we say, the extra tank of gas is well worth it. With its huge lakes (and
