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Northern Manitoba
Discover our untouched wilderness

The North

Northern Manitoba is home to some of the most remarkable landmarks and landscapes in the province.

Go north to find pristine waterways and dense forests that provide refuge to an abundance of wildlife. Along the way, discover rich Indigenous culture and explore cities and towns like Flin Flon, The Pas, Snow Lake and Thompson.

Communities in the North welcome you to experience incredible parks, dazzling northern lights and outdoor experiences like hiking, fishing and snowmobiling.

For those who seek a deeper connection, you’ll find the land holds the stories of its original and ongoing caretakers, and the communities here shine with the legends of the past and the potential of the future.

Manitoba’s North is where wilderness and culture collide.

Discover more about this region with the Manitoba North Trip Ideas Guide / Trouvez l’inspiration pour votre prochain voyage d’aventure dans le nord du Manitoba. Télécharger le Guide des visiteurs North MB

Fall Experiences

Two people standing on a dock during a full moon, watching the northern lights overhead.

Northern Lights

See the northern lights up to 300 nights a year.

A young child fishing off the end of a dock in The Pas at sunset.

Northern treasures in The PAS/OCN

Sleeping polar bear mural, SeaWalls Churchill.

Churchill

Welcome to the polar bear capital of the world.

Find Your Inspiration

Bright green northern lights dance across the sky above a tipi near Churchill, Manitoba

Chasing the Northern Lights in Churchill

Chasing the northern lights is a lot like going on a fishing trip; there are no guarantees that you’re going catch the 'big one.' Predicting when this natural phenomenon that depends on super-heated gasses travelling millions of kilometers across the...

Person on a frozen lake with arms stretched to the sky under the purple and green northern lights.

Where, when and how to see northern lights in Churchill, Manitoba

What does it feel like to see the northern lights dance above you in the remote subarctic? Many have described the experience as a humbling one; an awe-inspiring event that leaves one feeling so, so small in the grand scheme of our magnificent universe....

Your next vacation is at a research station in the wilds of Manitoba's subarctic

If your idea of a vacation tends to deviate from the norm of beach-lazing days, it’s time to clue into a total gem right here in Manitoba.

Mural of northern lights overlaid with a persons face and a beluga whale, painted on the side of a building in Churchill.
Explore Churchill Pass
Uncover Churchill's Hidden Gems
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