Manitoba is bordered on the north by Nunavut Territory, on the west by Saskatchewan, on the east by Ontario and on the south by North Dakota and Minnesota. While considered one of Canada’s Prairie provinces, Manitoba actually has three distinct geographical zones: the agricultural triangle in the south; the predominant Precambrian Shield with its rugged terrain and profusion of lakes; and the arctic tundra in the far north, home to polar bear, caribou and arctic fox.

Winnipeg is located at the heart of both Canada and North America. A scant 104 kilometers (65 miles) north of the United States of America border, Winnipeg is easily accessible by rail, road, and air.