Manitoba is located at the centre of Canada and North America, a country recognized worldwide as one of the best places to live.
Cities
Winnipeg, Manitoba's capital, is a cosmopolitan city offering urban amenities in a safe and welcoming environment. Other cities, like Brandon, Thompson, Selkirk and Portage la Prairie, offer the convenience of urban living in small, friendly communities.
From the architecturally distinctive Exchange District of Winnipeg to smaller French communities to agricultural farming hamlets, blending traditional with the avant-garde – you will find a culturally rich mosaic.
Natural Landscapes
Manitoba’s natural landscape is diverse, with magnificent forests and over 100,000 crystal clear lakes located in rugged wilderness to wide open prairie grain fields.
Our provincial parks are home to abundant wildlife including bison, polar bears, beluga whales, beavers, elk and great horned owls to name but a few.
Newcomers
Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada has developed a workbook aimed at helping newcomers to Canada adjust to life in Manitoba.
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Manitoba... There is a more sensible pace here...
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Where life is enjoyed, and important moments are cherished...
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Where experiences have a unique Manitoba flavour...
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Where you can experience in abundance the nature and culture, all within easy reach...
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There are so many opportunities to create your Manitoba time
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We are proud to be home to 8 of the Canadian Tourism Commission's signature experiences:
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1: Churchill Nature Tours, Marvels of Manitoba
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2: Churchill Wild, Birds, Bears, & Belugas
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3: Frontiers North Adventures, Tundra Buggy Polar Bear Viewing.
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4: Heartland International, Hermetic Code Tour of the Legislature
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5: Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge, Pathways of the Voyageurs
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6: The Great Canadian Travel Company, Polar Bear Adventure
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7: FortWhyte Alive, A Prairie Legacy - the Bison and it's People
Visit the only place in the world where you can get so up-close and personal with polar bears
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See over 3,000 beluga wales gather in the Churchill area during the summer months
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Discover the diverse wildlife of Riding Mountain National Park
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Unlock the secrets behind the architecture of the Manitoba Legislature
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Journey the trails of the voyageurs in a historic fur-trade location
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Soar to South Knife River and raft deep into the boreal forest
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Discover how bison influenced the history of Manitoba, as you are immersed in a way of life from the prairie past
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Over 100,000 lakes provide endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts
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Kick up your heels at one of the many festivals celebrating culture, cuisine, music, and the arts
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Explore our heritage and history at dozens of museums
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In the years to come, Manitoba will have even more outstanding tourism attractions
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The future Canadian Museum for Human Rights will be centre of learning
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An inspiring international landmark that will take visitors through a journey of human rights stories, and the people who lived them
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The $200,000,000 redevelopment of the Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg will include a world-class arctic exhibit, home to the international polar bear conservation centre
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And feature an aurora borealis theatre under-water viewing area, and roof-top tundra garden
, Manitoba's capital, is a cosmopolitan city offering urban amenities in a safe and welcoming environment. Other cities, like Brandon
1.93 MB) 