Use this guide to customize your own day trips or overnight stays as you explore every corner of Manitoba. You can also extend these trips to add on other Manitoba destinations that are ready to welcome you. Hit the road and remember that home is where the heart is.

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SCAN THE QR CODE to A Day in the Peg open this road trip map on your A day trip to Manitoba’s capital means you won’t be able to phone. see everything this charming city has to offer (check out our 48 Hours in Winnipeg and Winnipeg Family Vacation for even more options). But, you will be able to pack in some of Winnipeg’s favourite destinations in a one-day stop.

8 TRAVEL WINNIPEG MANITOBA THE COMMON is the city’s most popular dining hall, with a variety of food vendors along with wine and beer on tap. Enjoy inside or ↑ The Common ↑ The Common on the sunny patio complete with river views.

↑ Plaza Skatepark ↑ Restored Rail Car PHOTO: JPMEDIAWORKS PHOTO: ERIC STOEN

WHERE THE ↓ Niiimaamaa Statue 1 RIVERS MEET

Start at The Forks, where the variety of food vendors along with wine Assiniboine River meets the Red River and beer on tap. Enjoy inside or on the and where people have been gathering sunny patio complete with river views. for thousands of years. The site’s No visit to The Forks is complete Indigenous roots are celebrated in without a stroll along the River Walk, the stunning public art pieces throughout accessible path that hugs the riverbank. the area. Many buildings at this national In the winter, the path is relocated to the historic site harken to The Forks’ history icy surface as a stunning multi-use trail as a rail depot. This includes the former decorated with inventive warming huts. horse stables, now home to The Forks The Forks is home to other attractions Market. Inside – and across the plaza like a world-class skate park, Inn at in the Johnston Terminal – is a variety The Forks, the Children’s Museum, the of shops, including Manitoba-made Winnipeg Rail Museum inside Union products. You’ll also find The Common, Station and the Manitoba Theatre for the city’s most popular dining hall, with a Young People.

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190 Rupert Avenue | ManitobaMuseum.ca 2 A JOURNEY FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

It’s hard to miss the impressive shape of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights which is a must-visit when at The Forks. If time is short, take some snaps of the building, clad in wings of glass. You can access its restaurant and top notch gift shop without buying a ticket. A visit through the museum’s ten galleries, connected with glowing alabaster ramps, is an opportunity to learn and reflect on triumphs and failures of the human spirit through inspiring and interactive exhibits. Whether you take a tour with a guide, opt for an enhanced experience through the museum’s multimedia app or simply stroll through the galleries at your own pace, you will leave inspired to make the word a better place. End your visit with a climb to the museum’s pinnacle, the Israel Asper Tower of Hope, offering a stunning view of the city. ↑ Canadian Museum for Human Rights

THIS ICON of the Winnipeg skyline was designed by Antoine Predock Architect of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and opened in September 2014. Predock has described the building as “carved into the earth and dissolving into the sky.”

SHOPPING TRANSFORMS ↑ Israel Asper Tower of Hope TO INSPIRING EXPERIENCE

The impressive Boutique tucked inside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights offers a wide selection of ethically sourced, fair-trade gifts and items. Visit soon and take home more than memories.

boutique.humanrights.ca ↑ Canadian Journeys Gallery

ROAD A DAY 11 TRIP IN THE GUIDE PEG ↑ Nonsuch Brewing Co. ↑ Tara David Studio ↑ Peasant Cookery

3 SHARING THE STORIES OF THE PAST

Next head to the Exchange District – the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall, northern lights! Step aboard a life-size a 30-block national historic site of early home of Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra replica of the 17th-century sailing 1900s warehouses and skyscrapers. From and Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. ship that launched the Hudson’s Bay The Forks, head north along Waterfront Also in the Exchange District is Company. Stroll the boardwalks of 1919 Drive on foot, a rented bike or by car. the Manitoba Museum, a family- Winnipeg and learn about the General You’ll pass Shaw Park – home of the friendly destination to learn about the Strike. With updates to some of your Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball team along places and people who have shaped favourite galleries in recent years, this the way. this province. The Science Gallery is the perfect year to return to – or to The preserved heritage buildings of and Planetarium offer another level make your first visit to – this important the Exchange District are now home to a of learning and fun. The Manitoba collection of artifacts and stories. diverse collection of galleries, shops and Museum’s nine galleries showcase eateries. From donut shops to distilleries, world-class dioramas and captivating artist-run collectives to trendy boutiques, stories of the human and natural the Exchange is known as the cultural diversity of our province. Enjoy the heart of Winnipeg. It’s also known as sounds and smells of the boreal forest, the city’s theatre district, boasting the learn about Indigenous peoples Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and and watch a polar bear under the

BONUS OPTION: TAKE A TOUR CULTURE PACKAGE Taking a tour is a great way to get to FROM INN AT THE FORKS know Winnipeg, especially if you only Rates from $184 have a day. There are a number of options that take you to around the Enjoy an overnight stay city and some that focus on a specific along with two tickets to area, such as the Exchange District or the Winnipeg Art Gallery and Winnipeg’s French neighbourhood, two tickets to the Canadian St. Boniface. You can choose from tours Museum for Human Rights, aboard a heritage-inspired trolley, by plus complimentary parking bus, bike, boat or foot. and a SMITH Restaurant drink credit. For more on what to do on a road trip to Winnipeg, keep reading or visit Book now at ↑ Exchange District travelmanitoba.com/road-trips. innforks.com/special-offers PHOTO: JEFF FRENETTE PHOTOGRAPHY

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SCAN THE 48 Hours QR CODE to open this road trip in Winnipeg map on your phone. From luxury to joie de vivre, Winnipeg offers culture, history and relaxation – perfect for creating your ultimate 48-hour getaway. Once you’ve checked out our one-day itinerary, tack on another day with these additional suggestions.

ROAD 48 HOURS 13 TRIP IN WINNIPEG GUIDE Stunning sites, delicious locally-made treats in Saint-B! Come feel the ‘Joie de Vivre’ of western Canada’s francophone capital, Saint-Boniface! To cool-off and relax, don’t miss-out on our local merchants offering artisan-made summer treats... and you must try the newly released beer, La Saint-B, brewed especially in honour of the area! Francophone & Metis culture, gourmet food, historical architecture and more is waiting for you! passionhistoire.ca 1 PASSION & HISTOIRE

When you visit Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Next, check out le Musée de Saint neighbourhood, you’ll find its Boniface Museum, the oldest building Francophone history, architecture and in Manitoba. Built more than 170 years culture lining the streets. Cross the ago, the building was originally a striking Esplanade Riel pedestrian Grey Nuns Convent. Today, it is full of bridge that links The Forks and Francophone history and art, including downtown Winnipeg to St. Boniface. a permanent exhibit on Louis Riel, the Start at the information centre founder of Manitoba. A block away is inside the former St. Boniface City the Saint Boniface Cathedral. The Hall building on Provencher Boulevard. current church was built in 1971 after Here you can book a walking tour, get a devastating fire burned the majority information or watch a documentary of the previous church. The old facade about the history and passion of from 1894 still stands tall in front of the Manitoba’s Francophone community. modern building, making for stunning BOOK YOUR Visit the art gallery here, the la Maison photographs. Louis Riel’s tombstone sits CASTLE GETAWAY! des artistes visuels francophones – in the cemetery in front of the cathedral, The beautiful historic the only French-run gallery in western where a plaque informs visitors about Fort Garry Hotel is a Canada. his life and legacy. serene oasis in the heart of downtown, with luxurious rooms, fine dining and the modern, luxurious Ten Spa. The perfect place to rest and relax!

fortgarryhotel.com

Another St. Boniface treasure is Fort Gibraltar. This replica of a 19th-century North West Company fur trading fort features costumed interpreters who bring the fur trade period alive. You can also visit la Maison Gabrielle Roy, the original home of the renowned Franco- Manitoban author. Her hometown and the house itself are featured throughout much of her work. Stunning sites, delicious locally-made treats in Saint-B! Come feel the ‘Joie de Vivre’ of western Canada’s francophone capital, Saint-Boniface! To cool-off and relax, don’t miss-out on our local merchants offering artisan-made summer treats... and you must try the newly released beer, La Saint-B, brewed especially in honour of the area! Round out your visit to ST. BONIFACE with a croissant from a local bakery, ↑ Saint Boniface Cathedral a beverage from a neighbourhood Francophone & Metis culture, gourmet food, coffee shop or a meal at a bistro. historical architecture and more is waiting for you! passionhistoire.ca ROAD 48 HOURS 15 TRIP IN WINNIPEG GUIDE Get to know them inside out

Explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs this summer. LIFE-SIZE ANIMATRONICS | SKELETONS | FOSSILS & ARTIFACTS Nestled in the heart of the city, the Zoo is Winnipeg’s premier destination for amazing animal experiences and wild outdoor adventures. Get close to polar bears and seals in the award-winning Journey to Churchill exhibit. Experience majestic horses at the McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre, explore tropical Toucan Ridge, then swing over to the gibbon pavilion. Plus, Aunt Sally’s Farm has returned! A modern-day barnyard experience for the young and young at heart.

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With over 20 patios and 120 heritage buildings within a five-minute cobblestoned walk, the Exchange District is Winnipeg’s most iconic and explorable neighbourhood.

exchangedistrict.org ↑ Journey to Churchill

A WALK IN THE PARK & 2 A NIGHT WELL SPENT

A day spent at the Assiniboine Park Zoo is an absolute must. The Journey to Churchill exhibit features an underwater viewing tunnel to watch swimming polar bears and playful seals. See Arctic fox, caribou and wolves, along with tigers, gibbons and other exotic animals. Check out Aunt Sally’s Farm, where colourful Get to know them inside out bridges give safe passage to goats and kids can play next to the animals. After meeting the animals at the zoo, another playground option in Assiniboine Park ↑ Nature Playground is the wide open space in the Nature Explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs this summer. Playground, or spend some time in the tranquil Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. LIFE-SIZE ANIMATRONICS | SKELETONS | FOSSILS & ARTIFACTS Winnipeg boasts a variety of hotel options to suit any need, from trendy Nestled in the heart of the city, the Zoo is Winnipeg’s premier destination for amazing animal experiences and wild boutique hotels in the heart of downtown, outdoor adventures. Get close to polar bears and seals in the award-winning Journey to Churchill exhibit. Experience to family-friendly hotels with pools majestic horses at the McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre, explore tropical Toucan Ridge, then swing over to the gibbon and waterslides close to your favourite pavilion. Plus, Aunt Sally’s Farm has returned! A modern-day barnyard experience for the young and young at heart. attractions. Many hotels offer special packages, so now is a great time to stay Skip the line. overnight in Winnipeg. Buy tickets online before you visit. ↑ Leo Mol Sculpture Garden All Included with Zoo admission. AssiniboinePark.ca

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THE ART OF 3 RELAXATION

The Winnipeg Art Gallery’s connections to the land, people and iconic downtown building features culture of the North. a modernist design and more than After all that exploring, you’re 27,000 works of art. Browse the probably ready to relax. Check out the galleries where local Manitoban and outdoor oasis set in a quiet nook of the Canadian artists are at the forefront, city, Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature. along with international works The signature thermal experience is representing various cultures, centuries the ultimate way to relax. It follows and mediums. The WAG is also home to a hot-cold-rest cycle. The spa can be A UNIQUELY UNE EXPÉRIENCE BALCONY’S BRUNCH one of the most sought-out gift shops enjoyed in any season and is a different AT THE DELTA HOTEL CANADIAN EXPERIENCE TYPIQUEMENT CANADIENNE in the city. experience depending on when you go. From $159 per room Book a guided tour through the Réservez une visite guidée de l’usine de New in 2021 is the Winnipeg Steam rises over the dreamy temperate Escape to your own private Art Gallery’s stunning addition, and hot pools, while the cold plunge Royal Canadian Mint’s impressive fabrication ultramoderne de la getaway. Wake up to brunch Qaumajuq. The architecture was beckons the brave. Enjoy a variety of state-of-the-art manufacturing Monnaie royale canadienne. Passez à overlooking the city from a inspired by Canada’s northern saunas and steam rooms. During the facility. Visit our Boutique which notre boutique pour y trouver des bistro table on your balcony. landscape and it is home to more rest period, lay down on a slab of hot Start with mimosas, pastries, than 14,000 pieces of Inuit art, many rock or lean back on a heated seat and offers beautiful Canadian collector pièces de collection canadiennes fruit and coffee followed by of which are on display in the visible be soothed into a slumber with the coins and great gifts! exclusives et des cadeaux originaux! your choice of hot breakfast. vault. The first of its kind in the world, aid of relaxing music overhead. Firepits Then spend the afternoon Qaumajuq offers a space where Inuit are located throughout the facility for by the pool! voices are held front and centre. s’more roasting and there is a tasty This accessible space combines art restaurant onsite where you can eat in Book now at 520 LAGIMODIÈRE BLVD. | 520, BOUL. LAGIMODIÈRE and technology to create direct your bathrobe! marriott.com/YWGDW WINNIPEG | 204-984-1144 For more ways to enjoy a road trip to Winnipeg, go to travelmanitoba.com/road-trips. MINT.CA | MONNAIE.CA

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SCAN THE QR CODE to Winnipeg Family open this road trip map on your Vacation phone. Manitoba’s capital is a family-friendly city, with enough fun to last at least a week. There are tons of great hotel options, including many with terrific pools and waterparks, conveniently located near your favourite attractions. After you’ve checked out some of Winnipeg’s most visited places suggested in our Winnipeg day trip and weekend getaway (like top picks the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Manitoba Museum and Assiniboine Park Zoo), extend your exploration of Winnipeg with some of these options.

20 TRAVEL WINNIPEG MANITOBA SPEND TIME OUTSIDE 2 IN SOUTH WINNIPEG

Once a cement plant, FortWhyte Alive in paintings by local Oji-Cree artist is now a four-season natural oasis, literally Jordan Stranger on a teepee located minutes away from some of the city’s best along the trails. shopping at Seasons of Tuxedo (home Next, check out the Marché ↑ Children’s Museum to Outlet Collection Winnipeg, IKEA and St. Norbert Farmers’ Market, Cabela’s) and CF Polo Park. Manitoba’s largest. Every Wednesday and FortWhyte has seven kilometres Saturday over the summer, vendors from of trails that take you through prairie, around the province come together to aspen forests, around lakes and across sell produce, proteins, baking, artwork, boardwalks. Rent a canoe to explore jewelry, plants, crafts and more. Local the area from a different perspective. food trucks – which are often found lining Or bring your bikes and hit the multi- Broadway in downtown Winnipeg during ↑ FortWhyte Alive use Bison Butte Recreational Trail. the week – make their way out to the PHOTO: ENVIROFOTO Cruiser bike rentals are also available. market on Saturdays. Kids love dipnetting, finding critters While you’re in St. Norbert, one of LET’S and crawlers in the marsh. In addition Winnipeg’s Francophone neighbourhoods, 1 to loads of insects, FortWhyte is a great check out the ruins of the Trappist MAKE place to see animals like deer and a Monastery Provincial Heritage Park, SOME variety of species of birds and waterfowl. built in 1892 and gutted by fire five FUN During the fall migration, thousands years later. The ruins are a peaceful of ducks and geese put on a fabulous place for an afternoon stroll. Or take If you’re planning to spend some time sunset show. FortWhyte is also home a self-guided or guided tour through at The Forks, the riverside dining and to a herd of bison. Reserve your spot on the St. Norbert Heritage Park, shopping destination, families with a bison safari for a chance to get a little where three log homes showcase the younger kids should definitely plan to closer to these prairie giants. Reflect on evolution of the community through visit the Children’s Museum. Kids the Seven Teachings, the Anishinaabe Métis settlement and the immigration love the museum’s different hands-on traditions, which are represented of Québec families. activities and exhibits, like the Lasagna Lookout climbing structure, the watery fun in the Splash Lab and the chance to be the conductor inside a vintage locomotive. Families with older kids can check out the Royal Canadian Mint. Located 20 minutes from downtown, the Mint offers tours of its high-tech manufacturing facility. Coins from more than 75 countries are made here, including every single coin in Canadian circulation! You can strike your own coin in the interactive museum and then see how heavy a pure gold bar worth over $700,000 is. Collectors will definitely want to stop at the Mint’s gift shop, where you can get your hand on ↑ Royal Canadian Mint PHOTO: ENVIROFOTO ↑ St. Norbert Farmers’ Market special coins and other unique items.

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3 HISTORY & NATURE JUST BEYOND CITY LIMITS

About half an hour north from Winnipeg’s Cree peoples in a historic event that is centre is one of Manitoba’s most commemorated each year. important national historic sites. Lower About 20 minutes west of Lower Fort Fort Garry sits on the banks of the Red Garry is Oak Hammock Marsh, River and features original buildings a reclaimed wetland home to 25 species dating as far back as the 1830s. This fur of mammals and over 300 species of ↑ Lower Fort Garry trade fort was a hive of activity and birds. Check out the activities inside costumed interpreters bring the past the interpretive centre, including a cool to life. You can watch the blacksmith diorama of life in the marsh, before working in the forge, say hello to the heading out to explore the trails. There shopkeeper in the general store and feel are over 30 kilometres of trails through the soft pelts in the fur loft. Both self- the wildlife management area, guided and guided tours are available. with some kid-friendly options over Lower Fort Garry is also where Treaty 1 floating boardwalks. You can also was created and signed by the Crown, explore the marsh by canoe, as rentals the Anishinaabe and the Muskegon are available. ↑ Oak Hammock Marsh

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A BIRD IN THE HAND

Explore Oak Hammock Marsh and experience one of the best natural experiences Manitoba has to offer. Participate in bird banding or relax as you paddle the calm waters of the marsh. oakhammockmarsh.ca ↑ Oak Hammock Marsh ↑ Canadian Geese

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If you are visiting family or friends, then Another option for a night out is a may we suggest you take advantage of visit to the Casinos of Winnipeg. Club the babysitters and spend some quality Regent Casino in eastern Winnipeg time with your partner? and McPhillips Station Casino on the While there are lots of great family west side offer high-end gaming, dining dining options, Winnipeg’s culinary and entertainment options. In downtown scene may be better appreciated sans Winnipeg, the Shark Club is a Vegas- minors. Especially when you want style gaming centre that is a favourite

David Lipnowski to sample the tasty brews at a local post-Winnipeg Jets game destination. microbrewery or sip on craft cocktails. Across the street is the Hargrave Street photo: For a complete guide to where to eat Market, quickly becoming a favourite and drink in Winnipeg, check out Peg trendy food hall. The plaza outside hosts City Grub, Tourism Winnipeg’s official the Downtown Winnipeg Farmers’ food blog. Market on Thursdays.

DALNAVERT MUSEUM 2 for 1 visit to a Victorian mansion!

Open a Victorian time capsule right in Downtown Winnipeg! Step into the completely decked out home from 1895 and find out what stories this house can tell.

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STAY ACTIVE & 5 STAY SHARP

For a last blast of fun before your crawl and hide as you attempt to rack Cibinel Architecture. with associate Michael Maltzan Architecture Visible Vault. Qaumajuq’s vacation comes to a close, check out up points and beat the clock. This is a ELECTRIFYING! one of Winnipeg’s escape rooms. super fun activity for families with kids From spooky themes to brain-twisting ten and over. Other options for active Look for an enormous yellow puzzles, there are several options gaming include an indoor trampoline turbine runner at 680 Harrow It is bright. It is lit. depending on the size and ages of your park, laser tag, VR gaming, axe throwing Street and you can’t miss the family. Or combine the brain power of and some good old fashioned bowling. NEW INUIT ART CENTRE Manitoba Electrical Museum, an escape room with the physicality Or, plan your visit to overlap with the a must-see Winnipeg of being in a real life video game at home games of the Winnipeg Blue attraction! Open Tuesday to Experience the North in downtown Winnipeg. See the Activate Games. Games here require Bombers, Winnipeg Goldeyes or Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Visible Vault, the inaugural show INUA & much more. you to think, but also jump, throw, Valour FC soccer team. manitobaelectricalmuseum.ca EAT & DRINK | SHOP | FREE ways to visit For more ways to explore Winnipeg, go to travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

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SCAN THE QR CODE to Call of the North open this road trip map on your Northern Manitoba is a vast area that is mostly still wild. phone. Discover the region’s natural beauty along with its true hospitality in the places you visit along the way.

26 TRAVEL NORTHERN MANITOBA REGION ↑ Clearwater Lake ↑ Clearwater Lake

A “SWEET” LAKE TOUR!

Rocky Lake Birchworks makes birch syrup at Rocky Lake. Take a trip by boat to tour the lake and see how the syrup is made in their facility.

rockylakebirch.com ↑ Aseneskak Casino ↑ Sam Waller Museum

1 DISCOVER THE NORTHERN JEWEL

Make your way north on Highway 10 to near an underwater shelf where large The Pas and Opaskwayak Cree Nation, lake trout like to gather. neighbours across the Saskatchewan Another of the park’s unique features River. Start your exploration in the heart is a collection of deep crevices, where of The Pas – the former courthouse and rocks split from the cliffs along the current Sam Waller Museum. The oldest shoreline, known as the “caves”. Follow brick building in Manitoba now houses a short self-guided hiking trail on the artifacts detailing the Indigenous history lake’s south shore and explore the caves of the area along with Sam Waller’s from the trail, viewing platform and amazingly eclectic collection. See dressed stairways. fleas, a Cree syllabic typewriter and a There are hotels in The Pas as two-headed calf. well as the Kikiwak Inn in OCN. Rent Call of the North The jewel of the North is Clearwater accommodations at one of lodges in Lake, the dazzling focal point of Clearwater Lake Provincial Park, stay Clearwater Lake Provincial Park, in one of the park’s campgrounds or less than 30 minutes from The Pas. The opt for one of the yurts (wheelchair spring-fed lake is crystal clear and its accessible options are available). ↑ The Caves Self-Guiding Trail beautiful turquoise colour is beyond Thirty minutes north from The Pas on impressive. The giant lake takes up Highway 10 is Rocky Lake, another almost half of the park with access favourite destination for water from sandy beaches as well as public recreation with two resorts offering boat launches. Fishing excursions – a range of options, from cabins to

either on your own or guided with an seasonal and transient campsites. CLEARWATER LAKE is a top choice operator – will likely see you set up for fishing year-round.

ROAD CALL OF 27 TRIP THE NORTH GUIDE FALL FOR 2 WEKUSKO FALLS About two hours northeast of The Pas hiking, fishing and scenic views from is the town of Snow Lake. The town the suspension bridges over the Grass is surrounded by many more beautiful River as it tumbles down 12 metres – lakes like Herb, Kormans, Tramping and the impressive Wekusko Falls. Across the Osborne Lakes. highway is a full service lodge, a perfect Learn about the history of this town spot for a fishing trip to catch monster at the Snow Lake Mining Museum. northern pike, walleye and lake trout – See exhibits of authentic mining in both summer and winter. equipment, including mock-ups of A boat or canoe ride on Tramping mining drifts and a mine rescue centre. Lake just upstream from Wekusko ↑ Snow Lake Mining Museum Relax in the cutest community space, Falls also becomes a visit to an ancient the Ladybug Garden before checking outdoor art gallery. On the rock face out Sweet Nothings, where exhibits above the water line are images of and creations from local artists are on people, animals and traditional objects display. The town has two hotels as painted in red ochre. While there well as bed and breakfast options. is some debate over how old these Snow Lake is also just 15 minutes images are, seeing them up close away from Wekusko Falls Provincial conjures up clear visions of the artists ↑ Tramping Lake Pictograph Park. The park has camping, beaches, seated in canoes.

↓ Wekusko Falls ↓ Grass River ↓ Cranberry Portage Heritage Museum

3 FOLLOW THE GRASS RIVER

Head back east along Highway 39, this Spring Trail, a lovely loop that features home to the Cranberry Portage time stopping at Grass River Provincial a spring gushing from the sedimentary Heritage Museum. Stop by the Irvin Park. A top paddling destination, the Grass rock cliff. Head Gallery showcasing Indigenous River connects First, Second and Third Then continue west toward carvings and paintings by local artists. Cranberry Lakes with the park’s large Reed Cranberry Portage. Going back 2,000 In addition to the campgrounds at Lake. There are designated backcountry years, this was an important portage route Grass River Provincial Park, there are a campsites along the routes, but the connecting the Grass and Saskatchewan handful of fishing lodges in the area or park also has three campgrounds and River systems. Learn about the area’s you can continue on to Bakers Narrows lodge options. Check out the 3.2-km Karst history at the carefully restored rail station, Provincial Park or to a hotel in Flin Flon.

28 TRAVEL NORTHERN MANITOBA REGION TAKE TO THE SKIES!

There is no better way to take in the beautiful sites of Churchill than from the air with Custom Helicopters! Call 204-338-7953 to book your charter today. customheli.com ↑ Flin Flon

4 THE WATER AND THE WILD

Bakers Narrows Provincial Park is path. Flinty’s Trail begins where the centred around Lake Athapapuskow. Cree boardwalk ends – adding another two for “rocks all around”, this clear blue lake kilometres along with some amazing is known for giant lake trout and walleye views of the city. all year-round. A boat launch in the park Stop into the Flin Flon Station provides easy access to the lake or you can Museum, a former CN Rail station opt for a guided trip. The lodge here also that features artifacts from the city’s offers canoe and kayak rentals. While in mining and pioneering history. Visit the ↑ Bakers Narrows the park, keep an eye out for wildlife, like NorVA Centre – an artist-run studio Provincial Park moose, beaver or great blue herons. The and gallery cooperative. See local and park offers camping, including the option travelling exhibits and purchase some to stay in a waterfront yurt. original art. Check out what’s playing Next, head to Flin Flon, a charming at the Big Island Drive In for a retro city built atop volcanic rocks on the night under the stars. Saskatchewan border. Begin your In addition to accommodation exploration at the statue of Flin Flon’s options at Bakers Narrows Provincial namesake – the fictional Flintabbatey Park and lodges nearby, there is a Flonatin from the science fiction novel campground just off Highway 10 as The Sunless City. Follow Flinty’s Boardwalk you enter town. Flin Flon also has a along Ross Lake, an accessible 2.2-km number of hotel and motel options.

For more inspiration for your next northern Manitoba road trip, go to ↑ Big Island Drive In travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

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SCAN THE QR CODE to Journey to open this road trip map on your Churchill phone. This road trip takes you up the western side of Lake Manitoba, north to Thompson and then to the polar bear and beluga whale capital of the world, Churchill, by train or plane. Follow one part of the itinerary for a day trip or combine them for a multi-day adventure of a lifetime.

30 TRAVEL INTERLAKE MANITOBA & NORTHERN REGIONS SEE 1 THE 6

Start your exploration of Highway 6 aboard a vintage train that runs alongside the road. The Prairie Dog Central Railway departs from Inkster Junction just outside Winnipeg and takes you on a scenic prairie journey to the town of Grosse Isle for an afternoon of adventure, food and entertainment. Further north along Highway 6 is a favourite family campground, Rubber Ducky Resort ↑ Prairie Dog Central ↑ Lundar and Campground. With its two pools and two hot tubs, the stocked rainbow trout pond, pool hall, mini golf course and outdoor movie theatre, there’s enough fun to go around for an afternoon or an overnight stay. Next, stop at Lundar. Here, you’ll find Lundar Beach Provincial Park where you can explore one of Manitoba’s natural marshlands. Spend a day on the beach or head into town to catch a glimpse into the region’s history at the Lundar Museum. Take a short detour off Highway 6 to Steep Rock, easily one of the most popular and most photographed spots in Manitoba. Impressive cliffs tower over the waters of Lake Manitoba below. ↑ Steep Rock Thousands of years of waves lapping against limestone have created unique rock formations. Steep Rock Canoe & Kayak offers rentals to get you out on the blue waters. The campground here is a great place to stop for a night before carrying on.

If butter makes you swoon, then stop in at ERIKSDALE CREAMERY MUSEUM. One of a kind in Manitoba, it showcases the functions and equipment of making the world’s ↑ Steep Rock most beloved toast topping.

ROAD JOURNEY TO 31 TRIP CHURCHILL GUIDE Your Ultimate Road Trip to Churchill

Pack up the car and head north this summer! Drive to Thompson and catch the train to Churchill to breathe the coastal air, sing to beluga whales and try to spot a polar bear!

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Pack up the car and head north this summer! Drive to Thompson and catch the train to Churchill to breathe the coastal air, sing to beluga whales and try to spot a polar bear!

↑ Little Limestone Lake

2 THE NORTH IS CALLING

Little Limestone Lake is three hours one of the tastiest kitchens in the North. north on Highway 6 on the traditional Paint Lake has plenty of overnight sites, territory of Mosakahiken Cree Nation. including yurts with lovely lake views. This impressive lake is the world’s largest Pisew Falls Provincial Park can’t Your three-night adventure includes: and most dramatically colour-changing be missed thanks to its Insta-worthy • Roundtrip train fare with VIA Rail marl lake in the world. Depending on the waterfall. You can hear the falls as soon (Thompson-Churchill) heat of the day, the colour can change as you exit your car in the parking from vibrant turquoise to calming robin’s lot, just follow your ear down a short ↑ Paint Lake Provincial Park PHOTO: IRENE MOORE • Churchill hotel accommodations egg blue due to increasing levels of boardwalk to two viewing platforms. Ask us about a road trip adventure • Beluga whale viewing calcite from the lake’s limestone bottom. Pisew, which means lynx in Cree, is in the autumn for polar bear season! • Tundra Buggy® adventure If you plan to stop at this provincially where the Grass River drops 13 metres, protected area, please be mindful, as switches directions and plunges • Dog carting in the boreal forest there are limited services and amenities. through a gorge. Another option for As Highway 6 continues northeast, just the very adventurous is the 30-km over two hours away is the pristine boreal (return) Pisew-Kwasitchewan hike, wilderness of Paint Lake Provincial considered one of the most challenging Park. At the park’s heart is Paint Lake backcountry trails in Manitoba. Camping Marina, the largest in Manitoba, where is allowed at designated sites, so plan anglers and avid boaters meet under the to overnight when you reach the summer sun. This family-run resort offers awesome climax of Kwasitchewan Falls, 204 949 2050 all-season vacation cabin rentals and the highest in Manitoba’s. ↑ Paint Lake Provincial Park ComeToChurchill.com ROAD JOURNEY TO 33 TRIP CHURCHILL GUIDE

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Just beyond Pisew Falls lies Sasagiu Rapids Provincial Park, part of the Grass River system. If you’re looking for a place to stay, you’ll receive a warm welcome at the lodge here. Take an afternoon boat ride on stunning Setting Lake with views of the boreal forest enfolding both sides of the lake. At last, set your feet in the northern city of Thompson. With plenty of hotel options and a full service campground on the edge of town, this is a great place to spend a little time. Start your visit at the Heritage North Museum to discover the heart of Thompson’s identity. Not only will you learn about the area’s Indigenous history and wildlife, ↑ Pisew Falls you will also gain a better understanding of how this mining town came to be. Located behind the museum is the Spirit Way Trail, a pathway and biking trail through the heart of Thompson that takes visitors past 16 points of interest, including painted wolf statues and the 10-storey wolf mural of a Robert Bateman painting that helps the city earn its moniker “the wolf capital of the world”. Plan for about two hours to take ↑ Spirit Way Trail ↑ Spirit Way Trail in the sites along the two-kilometre path.

↑ Pisew Falls Provincial Park

ROAD JOURNEY TO 35 TRIP CHURCHILL GUIDE Your life-changing adventure starts here! www. lazybearexpeditions.com POLAR BEAR AND BELUGA WHALE 3 CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

It’s time to hop aboard the VIA Rail train heading north. There are no roads leading to the tiny town of Churchill on the Hudson Bay coast. The overnight train journey travels 260 kilometres in about 16 hours due to the uneven terrain created by the permafrost that exists below. You can also hop on a flight from Thompson, arriving in Churchill in about an hour. In summer, Churchill’s top draw is the beluga whales. Thousands of whales make their way to the Churchill River estuary to feed, mate and give birth. Join a pod by boat tour, sea kayak or stand-up paddleboard. Churchill is also home to the world’s most accessible polar bear population. You have a good chance to see bears as they lounge on the shorelines and play in the vibrant fireweed on a guided tour ↑ Zodiac Beluga Tour by boat, tundra vehicle or on foot.

↑ Churchill Train Station

LIFE-CHANGING Known as the “canaries of the ADVENTURE! sea” for their underwater whistles and chirps, BELUGA Arriving by train or by plane, WHALES are friendly and curious creatures. get Up North & Personal with polar bears and beluga whales in the wild with Lazy Bear Expeditions. Stay at National Geographic’s Top Stay List in Churchill, Lazy Bear Lodge. Reserve today!

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www. lazybearexpeditions.com ROAD JOURNEY TO 37 TRIP CHURCHILL GUIDE ↓ Dog Carting

↓ SeaWalls Mural

↑ Northern Lights

While peak northern lights season Historic Site, an early 18th century occurs from January to March, there’s a Hudson’s Bay Company fur trade good chance the aurora borealis will put fortress. Another must-see is the on a show during your summer trip to Itsanitaq Museum, which features Churchill. Be prepared to stay up late or one of the world’s finest collections set an alarm for the middle of the night of contemporary Inuit carvings and when the sky is at its darkest. Another artifacts. Take the self-guided tour to quintessentially northern adventure is see the colourful SeaWalls murals (WAY) OFF THE a dog sled ride. In the summer a cart decorating the town and check out the BEATEN PATH with wheels replaces the sled, but the iconic shipwreck accessible at low tide. ride through the boreal forest is just as There are a variety of accommodation Just because the road ends, exhilarating. options in the Churchill area, including doesn’t mean the adventure You can’t visit Churchill without hotels, bed and breakfasts, luxury has to. Hop on a train or exploring its important history and ecolodges and dorm-like accommodations plane in Thompson and travel culture. Start at the Parks Canada in a working research centre. It is highly to one of Churchill Wild’s Visitor Centre inside the heritage recommended to book accommodations fly-in ecolodges for a polar rail station. Next, take a guided tour of or a complete vacation package before bear viewing experience like the Prince of Wales Fort National your arrival. no other.

churchillwild.com Get more information on this and other road trips through Manitoba at travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

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ROAD PERFECTLY 39 TRIP PARKLAND GUIDE MAIN STREET STROLLS 1 AND HORSEBACK RIDES

There’s more to the town of Russell self-guided walking tour. Stops include in Rossburn. At this working cattle than Arthur, the eight-foot bull statue the Smellie Block, the Red House and the ranch, you can saddle up and take a ride (although he does make for a fun photo). Old Anglican Rectory. off the beaten path on horseback for Walk beneath the arches that line the Take a detour from Russell and a chance to view wildlife and explore streets and head to a local coffee house surround yourself with rolling hills at the area. Stay at the hostel here or to mingle with locals. You can also get to 9 Finger Ranch, located on the south rent a cabin, or head back to Russell to know the history of the town through a end of Riding Mountain National Park spend the night at a hotel.

↓ 9 Finger Ranch

↑ Inglis Grain Elevators

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2 EXPLORE THE PRAIRIES

Drive 20 minutes north of Russell to find enjoying a picnic lunch. Asessippi Ski Area & Resort caters the Inglis Grain Elevators National On your way out of Inglis, travel along to mountain bikers. There are five trails Historic Site. These five prairie giants Highway 83 to find the old Asessippi to choose from, ranging from beginner are the last remaining row of standard Village. Follow the self-guided trail to advanced. If you’re looking to spend country grain elevators still standing. to find interpretative signage and more time in Asessippi Provincial Choose from a guided or self-guided remnants of an abandoned town. Best Park, there are a number of camping tour to explore the site and its exhibits known for its ski and snowboarding hill options along with swimming, canoe and enjoy the prairie views while in the winter months, by summer the rentals, tubing and more.

40 TRAVEL PARKLAND MANITOBA REGION ↑ East Blue Lake

3 HIKING AND CAMPING IN THE DUCKS

For nature lovers, Duck Mountain lakes are plentiful in the Ducks. One of Trail follows along West Blue Lake. Provincial Park is paradise on earth. the park’s most impressive is East Blue At 831 metres above sea level, Baldy Set your home base at one of Duck Lake, a deep spring-fed lake with an Mountain is Manitoba’s highest peak. Mountain’s campgrounds or rent a unexpected turquoise water. There are On clear days from the viewing tower lakefront cabin and then spend the day many hiking trails to choose from in this of this peak, you’ll be treated to a hiking, fishing, swimming and enjoying park. To name a few, the Copernicus Hill spectacular view of aspen and spruce the great outdoors. Hiking Trail features a viewing tower, forests that stretch as far as Riding Like much of the Parkland region, while the Shining Stone Self-Guiding Mountain National Park.

ROAD PERFECTLY 41 TRIP PARKLAND GUIDE Road Trip Campgrounds

Manitoba Campgrounds and Parks offer unique camping experiences. Whether you see yourself relaxing by a pool or beach or sitting around a roaring fire under the stars. Our campgrounds have it all. GoRVingManitoba.com Road Trip Campgrounds

↑ Wellman Lake

SWAN RIVER 4 VALLEY SIGHTS

Heading north from the park, enjoy the dip and put it in neutral and it will the stunning views on the way to seem like your car is being dragged Swan River. Venturing into the back uphill! past is a good place to start at the Want to keep the fun going just a Swan Valley Historical Museum little longer? There are endless lakes, and Heritage Village. Behind the forests and parks to explore for the museum’s grounds is the Rex Leach true outdoorsperson. The fishing here Museum Trail that is as peaceful as it is a big draw, with fly fishing being ↑ Swan River is green with varieties of ferns that particularly impressive. Catch species decorate either side. Golfers must play like rainbow trout, brook trout, bass, a round at the Swan River Golf and perch and pike. If you’re an avid angler, Country Club – not only for the fun Swan Valley is a great area to spend a of it, but also to tick off an important few additional days on this road trip. bucket list item: golfing at Manitoba’s Ask any of the residents where the best northernmost 18-hole course. fishing in the area is and Whitefish Lake Located in the Swan Valley, Magnet is one of the first names dropped. Hill is a natural phenomenon that you For overnight stays, Swan River and Manitoba Campgrounds and Parks offer unique need to experience to believe. Head the surrounding area has a number of out on Provincial Road 487 and look for accommodations, including the options camping experiences. Whether you see yourself the signs and a dip in the road. Once at Duck Mountain Provincial Park along relaxing by a pool or beach or sitting around a roaring there – place your car at the bottom of with hotels in Swan River. ↑ Magnet Hill fire under the stars. Our campgrounds have it all. Get more details on this and other road trips at travelmanitoba.com/road-trips. GoRVingManitoba.com ROAD PERFECTLY 43 TRIP PARKLAND GUIDE 1 DAUPHIN

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44 TRAVEL PARKLAND MANITOBA REGION 1 DAUPHIN’S DELIGHTS

Make your way to Dauphin, where Highways 5 and 20 meet. Dauphin is known for its Ukrainian heritage. Stop at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection, an incredible and awe-inspiring example of cathedral- style churches that popped up across the prairies during the Depression. While the church was designed by one of the most legendary church builders of Canada, Father Philip Ruh, the stunning interior was painted by Canadian iconographer, Theodore Baran. You can dig further into the symbolism of the paintings on a tour, available upon request. Next, check out the Selo Ukraina Heritage Village, with its preserved pioneer buildings and manicured grounds ↑ Dauphin Railway Museum adorned with vintage farm machinery.

For a more extensive history lesson, the Fort Dauphin Museum is suggestive of an 18th century fur trade post. Surrounded by a wooden palisade, this quaint museum features archaeological, fur trade and pioneer artifacts. The area around Dauphin provides many options for nature lovers. Head to COME EXPERIENCE the western shore of Dauphin Lake THE PAST and uncover a fine selection of sandy ↑ Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection beaches. Take your pick from Rainbow Visit Fort Dauphin Museum, Beach Provincial Park, Sifton Beach, a replica of a Northwest Stony Point Beach and Ochre Beach Company Trading Post, and enjoy a day with your toes in the surrounded by a wooden sand! If you’re looking for a little more palisade. Home of the action, the NorthGate Trails features Parkland Archaeological 26 kilometres of multi-use trails, popular Laboratory and the 100 with mountain bikers and trail runners. million-year-old “Chris There are hotels in Dauphin or stay the Crocodile”, one of only at the Vermillion Park Campground, seven fossils of his kind located in town, offering easy access to worldwide! explore Dauphin’s attractions, shopping fortdauphinmuseum. and restaurants. There is also camping wordpress.com ↑ Amisk the Beaver at Rainbow Beach Provincial Park. PHOTO: JIM KIBIUK

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↑ Arrowhead Trail

↑ Lakehouse Restaurant

↑ Poor Michael’s Emporium ↑ Ominik Marsh

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Head south along Highway 10 to Riding various bike rentals available at Friends Mountain National Park for an endless of Riding Mountain National Park. array of activities from hiking, camping, They’ll also provide a map with some trail wildlife viewing and all kinds of outdoor recommendations. If you want to spend A CULTURAL adventure. Plus, you’ll find options for the whole day hiking something long EXPERIENCE! shopping, dining and easy recreation but rewarding, then look no further than Plan to visit Dauphin when in the park and nearby communities. Bald Hill, complete with impressive views. Canada’s National Ukrainian From pizza and pasta to cinnamon buns Reeve’s Ravine is another challenging Festival brings back its and ice cream, you won’t go hungry favourite. Take the kids to walk the celebration of the rich, in Wasagaming, the park’s townsite. short trail at Ominik Marsh. Located vibrant culture and heritage Once you’ve had your fill, get some retail right outside the large parking lot in of Ukrainian Canadians in therapy and roam the town for gifts, Wasagaming, this is a great spot to do a family setting. The music, goods and Clear Lake merchandise. some critter dipping. You might even food and live entertainment With nearly 370 kilometres of trails in spot a moose while meandering along will be waiting for you! Riding Mountain National Park, hikers the floating boardwalk. and bikers love it here. If you don’t want For a more manicured walk (cart cnuf.ca to bring your own wheels, there are rentals are also available), the Clear

ROAD RIDING 47 TRIP HIGH GUIDE RIDING MOUNTAIN HOUSE B&B

Rest, recharge, explore. This modern B&B is beside Riding Mountain National Park – walking distance to Clear Lake! All suites have a private bath and continental breakfast is included.

ridingmountainhouse.ca ↑ Clear Lake Golf Course

Lake Golf Course offers one of the best golfing experiences in Manitoba. It features beautiful greens and fairways, elevation changes, challenging obstacles and a blind ninth hole tee shot into a valley right in front of the boat launch. There are also three mini-golf courses in the area if your foursome includes some minis. Early morning or the hour before sunset is the best time to drive to the Lake Audy Bison Enclosure. Make your way slowly through the enclosure as you might come upon an unusual roadblock: a herd of bison. The herd of about 40 bison was reintroduced to the area as part of a conservation project. Watching bison roam peacefully across the plains against the backdrop of the setting sun is a quintessential Manitoban scene. Remember to always stay in your car and of course take plenty of photos!

↑ Lake Audy Bison Enclosure

48 TRAVEL PARKLAND MANITOBA REGION COZY 3 SLEEPS

The town of Wasagaming has places to stay that range from retro to woodsy to modern. Pick from luxury cabins, heritage cabins, motels, hotels, lodges, chalets or campsites. And they’re all within walking distance to beautiful Clear Lake and the main beach. In the area, including the next-door town of Onanole, you’ll find other rental options that keep you close to the action. You can also plan to camp in Riding Mountain’s campgrounds. There are four other front country campsites in addition to the main campground at Wasagaming. You can also make a reservation for one of the park’s 19 backcountry campsites. Another option is the full-service hotel, Elkhorn Resort, with its water slides, hot tub, separate chalets, riding stables and onsite dining. Just a five minute drive from the townsite of Wasagaming, it’s the perfect base for your Riding Mountain adventure. The resort also features a mineral pool and spa, as well as a nine-hole golf course. Get more Manitoba inspiration at ↑ Lakehouse Hotel travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

FAMILY FUN ↑ Elkhorn Resort

Elkhorn Resort is the perfect destination for families to enjoy four seasons of outdoor If roughing it is not really your adventure, relax at the thing, you can also rent an oTENTik. Solstice Spa or splash around With a wooden structure and in the large waterpark. Your canvas cover, this cozy option requires no assembly and can sleep Clear Lake adventure awaits. up to six people. The oTENTik comes complete with a space heater and elkhornresort.mb.ca ↑ Salka Spa a stove, along with conventional and USB plugs.

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SCAN THE Wild West QR CODE to open this road trip Wanderings map on your phone. Explore Manitoba’s second largest city, Brandon, where you are welcomed like an old friend. Then soak in the splendor of the land with a series of day trips to museums, attractions and parks throughout the rolling hills and golden wheat fields of Manitoba’s western region.

ROAD WILD WEST 51 TRIP WESTWANDERINGS GUIDE WANDERINGS adventures. Ten kilometres south of Brandon off Highway 10, the Brandon Hills Wildlife Management Area is an all-season playground for hikers, cross-country skiers and birdwatchers. This recreation area is particularly well known for single-track mountain biking. Grand Valley is a tiny provincial park

↑ Dome Building hidden away in the Assiniboine River PHOTO: COLBY SOBCHUK ↑ Daly House Museum valley ten kilometres west of Brandon along the Trans Canada Highway. Check out Stott Mound historic site, an Indigenous village dating back over 700-1,900 years. Interpretive signs along the 1.5-km self-guiding Buffalo Chase Trail explain the process of a historical bison hunt and its significance to the First Nations and Métis communities of the area. Brandon has a number of great ↑ Rosser Avenue Mural ↑ Riverbank Discovery Centre hotels, including many with pools and waterslides for the kids. There are four BRANDON BRINGS campgrounds in the area, including 1 one at Grand Valley Provincial Park, YOU BACK along with bed and breakfast options.

There’s a lot to explore beneath the is located in a hangar at Brandon’s Wheat City’s quiet, agrarian facade. municipal airport ten kilometres Brandon’s historic downtown, north of the city centre. It is full of nicknamed The Hub, is centered historic aircraft and artifacts that along Rosser Avenue. This handsome commemorate the role that the prairie collection of heritage architecture sky and Brandon played in the Royal with faded ghost signs is a testament Canadian Air Force training school to Brandon’s prosperity at the turn during World War II. of the 20th century. Spend a few Check out local art at the Art hours visiting the independent local Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba businesses that now occupy these and do the self-guided walking tour buildings, including coffee shops, of the city’s colourful murals before bakeries and favourite eateries as well grabbing a bite to eat. Brandon boasts a as shops selling creative gifts, home great selection of restaurants, including SIMPLY INVITING! decor and beauty items. a range of multicultural kitchens – Lakeview Inns & Suites – Learn about Brandon’s early life at ranging from Indian to Ethiopian – that Brandon: a simply inviting Daly House Museum, the Victorian- are standouts in the community. place to relax and enjoy style home of Brandon’s first mayor. Next, discover the Riverbank comfortable accommodations, The Brandon General Museum Discovery Centre in the centre of the outstanding service and and Archives has three permanent city. This network of 17 kilometres of a host of other amenities exhibits that highlight the history and walking trails connects you with the you’ll love! nature of the area. Another must-see Assiniboine River ecosystem. museum is the Commonwealth The rolling landscape surrounding lakeviewhotels.com/brandon Air Training Plan Museum, which Brandon makes for some great outdoor

52 TRAVEL WESTERN MANITOBA REGION 2 DAY TRIPS EAST FROM BRANDON

Spend the day road tripping east of Brandon to some unique museums found within an hour’s drive. Head east through the sand hills to the Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) Museum. Upon arrival, 40 gigantic artillery pieces and vehicles greet you in the parking lot. Inside, decades of war history is showcased among an impressive collection of self-propelled Howitzers, anti-aircraft guns, soldier dioramas and more. Continue east along the Trans-Canada Highway. Just past the Carberry turn off is the quaint Seaton Provincial Park and Rest Area – an ideal stop for a lunchtime picnic among the trees and sandy soil of the unique sand hills landscape. Spend the latter half of the afternoon learning about Manitoba’s pioneer past at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum just outside the town of Austin. The Homesteaders’ Village represents prairie village life in the late 19th century with an 1883 schoolhouse, a post office that once served all of northwestern Manitoba, an elegant clapboard mansion, a general ↑ Manitoba Agricultural Museum store and more.

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Interpretations of what “brings you back” can differ for each and every one of The RCA MUSEUM is dedicated us. Discover hidden gems to the history of the more than 200,000 Canadian Gunners and untold stories. Plan who served in war and peace your excursion to Brandon – since 1855. a city on the rise.

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Going back to Brandon, this second day seasonal and overnight options. The concert hall built in 1911. trip heads west to discover some gems resort has everything needed for a Choose a museum to visit in the in the region that mostly only the locals weekend or week-long getaway: an area, like the Virden Pioneer Home know about. on-site convenience store, ice cream Museum or head just up the highway Oak Lake, located 45 kilometres west shop, mini-golf course, two heated to Elkhorn. Here, check out the of Brandon, is at the heart of the RM of outdoor swimming pools and vacation Manitoba Antique Auto Museum, Sifton. This town-lake-recreational area is cabin rentals for non-camping families. regarded as one of North America’s a jewel hidden in the seemingly endless Continue west along the Trans- best for car enthusiasts. farmland of southwest Manitoba. A Canada Highway to Virden, known as A final stop is Eternal Springs, a short drive from the town of Oak Lake, the gateway to the Canadian Prairies hidden oasis located seven kilometres via Provincial Road 254, is Oak Lake and the centre of Manitoba’s small oil east of Virden. Walking trails lead to a Provincial Park. The main draw is a industry. Learn more about Virden’s 66-ft swinging bridge over two small sandy, family-friendly beach. A marina personality on a two-hour guided stocked trout ponds. It’s an ideal spot allows you to put a boat into the water historical walking tour. The tour starts for a secluded nature walk and picnic. for a day of fishing or watersports. at the historic CPR Station, which is now There is a campground here, in Next door to the beach is Oak Island home to the Arts Mosaic Gallery (and addition to ones at Elkhorn and Oak Resort, an all-inclusive getaway that super cool costume closet). Hear stories Lake. Plus, Virden has six hotels and a touts a pristine 18-hole golf course and about the town and its landmarks, number of bed and breakfasts. massive 400-site campground with including the Aud Theatre, an ornate

3 km South of Austin on HWY #34 Find more things to do in Brandon and in other Manitoba destinations at travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

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What better way to start your adventure site made up of a group of glass than with a few iconic giants? First, bottle structures. The site includes a pull into the town of Elm Creek – you house, bathroom, church and wishing can’t miss the massive fire hydrant that well and was constructed from over currently holds the title of the second 5,000 bottles. For the history buffs, largest hydrant in the world. Also holding there are two museums in town: a second place title is the giant tobacco The Second Chance Car Museum pipe of St. Claude. While in St. Claude, and the Treherne Museum, which stop at the Manitoba Dairy Museum houses a collection of objects from to get a glimpse of pioneer life and how pioneer life in the region. Need a place dairy production has evolved. for the kids to let off some steam? Next up, the town of Treherne just The Treherne Aquatic Centre is 20 minutes down the road. The Glass a beautiful community pool located Bottle House and Church is a unique near a campground.

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FAMILY GETAWAY PACKAGE FROM CANAD INNS BRANDON Weekend two-night package from $149 or ↑ Second Chance Car Museum weekday two-night package starting from $129

Book direct! Each Family Getaway Package includes one $20 Food & Beverage Voucher per package. Restrictions apply. See website for all details. ST. CLAUDE’S PIPE STATUE Book at canadinns.com/stay/ commemorates the early settlers who came from Saint-Claude, brandon ↑ L & J Drive-In France – where the main industry was the manufacturing of pipes.

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DISCOVER HOW YOUR HEART BEATS IN SOUTHWEST MANITOBA Visit TOURISMWESTMAN.CA or pick up a copy of the 2021 Visitor’s Guide to find out more!

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Ready for some outdoor adventure? Find and provides beautiful views of Spruce the forest blended with sandy hills and Woods Provincial Park, from the sandhill the meandering Assiniboine River at prairies to freshwater springs to the scenic Spruce Woods Provincial Park. To get Assiniboine River valley. there, pass through Glenboro, home to Sand, cacti and prairie slithering Sara the Camel. Located at the junction skinks make up this desert-like landscape of Cochrane Street and Highway 2, she of the Spirit Sands. The most challenging RESTON LAKE & is emblematic of the desert-like Spirit trail at Spirit Sands will take you to the CAMPGROUND Sands of Spruce Woods Provincial Park. Devil’s Punch Bowl, a bowl-shaped Only one hour southwest Find a bed and breakfast or head to the depression 45 metres deep to reveal of Brandon on Highway 2. park to set up camp at the Kiche Manitou a pool of blue-green water. The route Enjoy swimming, spray park, Campground. can be difficult in the heat of summer, golf and free firewood. Full The main beach is a true family so bring plenty of water. Don’t feel like service camping is $40 per playground, with clear waters and hiking? Hop aboard a covered wagon night and day users are canoe and paddleboat rentals. But one with Spirit Sands Wagon Outfitters and welcome! DISCOVER HOW YOUR HEART BEATS IN SOUTHWEST MANITOBA of the most popular activities in Spruce let two regal Percheron horses be your Wood Provincial Parks is hiking. The guides. This eight-kilometre trail will take rmpipestone.com Visit TOURISMWESTMAN.CA or pick up a copy of the 2021 Visitor’s Guide to find out more! Hogsback Trail is just over one kilometre about two hours round-trip.

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You’re invited to walk across ↑ Souris Pool the famous Swinging Bridge, a Manitoba Star Attraction, and delight in the free roaming peacocks. Souris has many recreational activities and a vibrant selection of shops.

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OLD TOWN SIGHTS AND 3 SWINGING DELIGHTS

Just north off Highway 2, nestled deep A campground here offers spots close a lazy river and a beach-like entry. It’s in the valley of the Souris River – and to the pool and splash pad and alongside easy to pass a few hours walking the situated at the backdoor of the Spruce the Souris River. The nearby dam touts trails at Victoria Park, a 20-acre oasis Woods Forest – is the small town of good fishing in a region sparse of many that is one of the oldest parks in the Wawanesa. One of Canada’s largest freshwater lakes. country. You can’t visit Souris without insurance companies has its humble Continue on to the next leg of the crossing Canada’s longest swinging beginnings in this idyllic prairie town. journey to the town Souris, known for pedestrian bridge. The 184-m bridge The original one-storey Wawanesa its swinging bridge, its free-roaming was completely rebuilt after the floods Mutual Insurance office is a designated peacocks (which have earned distinction of 1976 and 2011. historic site and home to the Sipiweske as honorary ambassadors of the As a small town, Souris packs a Museum. community) and its park. Sip tea at punch when it comes to dining options. Walk the town’s streets to see the Souris Souris Visitor Centre and The Plum Casual favourites like ice cream and River bridge and historic churches, or Museum, a heritage church museum burgers are a sure thing, while you can head down the self-guided trail along Cliff and Victorian tearoom. Or get to know the also find authentic Chinese and an Irish Street for sweeping views of the Souris town’s history at the Hillcrest Museum pub. For overnight stays, Souris and River valley. Interpretive signage along the and Souris Railway Museum. the surrounding area has a number trail offer insight into the geology of the Kids will love the opportunity to once of options, including the Victoria Park cliffs that are unique and an unexpected again splash the day away at the Souris Campground and a handful of bed discovery in the middle of the prairies. Community Pool, with four slides, and breakfasts.

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ROAD WILDBIG SKIES, 61 TRIP WESTBIG BLOOMS GUIDE WANDERINGS What is calling you?

Nestled in the Turtle Mountains near Lake Metigoshe is where your adventure begins. Rustic Cabins, rest and relaxation, or treat your taste buds to a signature dish from the Velvet Antler Café.

Whatever is calling you we have an answer.

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Located on Highway 10 in southwestern agriculture identity. The Irvin Goodon the U.S. border. A great home base for Manitoba, start in Boissevain, where International Wildlife Museum is exploring Lake Metigoshe is Turtle the 28-foot Tommy the Turtle welcomes Boissevain’s wildlife gallery, tucked inside Mountain Resort, a small cluster of you to the Turtle Mountain region. the town’s visitor centre. It doubles as a rustic cabins. Also on site, the Velvet Start your Boissevain explorations by wonderful science classroom for all ages. Antler Cafe will keep you and your snapping a picture with this iconic Over 40 species of taxidermy creatures family fuelled for adventure. Bannock statue before continuing into town. are curated with artful backdrops, often plays a supporting role in many dishes. Stroll down South Railway Street to see depicting the rawness of the predator The main public beach on Lake a handful of historic buildings and 17 vs. prey relationship. Metigoshe will keep kids entertained murals that paint the history of the town. Stay overnight here at a hotel, bed on a floating dock or a play structure. Next, grab fresh sandwiches, a tasty and breakfast, guesthouse (including There’s a second public beach around burger or delectable treats from a one made of straw bales offered by the bend. The Lake Metigoshe trail is an local coffee house, drive-in or bakery Room to Grow) or campground in or easy 1.5-km loop for young families to to-go and enjoy a picnic at Arts Park. near Boissevain. Or head about half trek. The trail takes you to an observation This flower and sculpture garden pays an hour away to Lake Metigoshe, a tower where you can see for miles over homage to the seasons and the town’s quaint lake community that straddles the lake and into the United States.

↑ Lake Metigoshe ↑ Arts Park ↑ Lake Metigoshe Trail

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64 TRAVEL WESTERN MANITOBA REGION You can’t miss a visit to the INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDENS’ CONSERVATORY, a 10,000 sq. ft. glass conservatory and greenhouse that ↑ Turtle Mountain Provincial Park holds an impressive collection of cacti and succulents. 2 VIEWS AND BLOOMS

After the last ice age, the Turtle Mountain a tower gives you the best vantage area was the first land in present-day point for a breathtaking view of Manitoba to be free of ice and the first southwestern Manitoba. Perfect for a area to be inhabited. Turtle Mountain panoramic photo! The trail also passes Provincial Park’s hiking trails make through Turtle Mountain Community for delightfully scenic strolls through a Pasture where local livestock roam prairie oasis of aspen forests and shallow and graze. lakes suspended 200 metres above the Right next to Turtle Mountain Provincial surrounding prairie. Grassy pathways, Park is the International Peace frequented by moose, wind through the Gardens. This 2,339-acre property that woods and meadows. Boardwalks zigzag sits on both sides of the border was across still bogs and marshes where created to celebrate the peace between double-crested cormorants are common. Canada and the United States of For even more hiking, head to America. The park includes picnic areas, William Lake Provincial Park, just campgrounds, hiking trails, a wildlife 20 minutes away. Starting at William refuge and of course tons of gorgeous Lake, Turtle’s Back Trail leads to one of flora like the Sunken Garden, the Floral ↑ International Peace Garden s PHOTO: @FELICITYMERRITT Turtle Mountain’s highest points where Clock and the Formal Gardens.

DISCOVER THE CHARMS 3 OF KILLARNEY

For the last stop of this road trip, take of the area through many pieces of the short drive east on Highway 3 period clothing, furniture, books, room to the small town of Killarney for a exhibits, pre-contact artifacts and more. beach day. The beach on Killarney Lake Killarney’s challenging 18-hole is located right at the end of the main course is perfect for all levels of golfers. drag in town, enveloped in the greenery Frosty beverages on the clubhouse’s of Erin Park. Be sure to take a stroll sunny deck are just the ticket after a down the park trails to find Killarney’s hot game. For something more family own version of the Blarney Stone. And friendly, grab some ice cream at the then pay a visit to the J.A.V. David local drive-in and opt for a round of Museum and get to know the history mini-golf. ↑ —Erin Park Explore more road trip ideas at travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

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Manitoba is an amazing province to explore, but there is just something special about touring on a motorcycle. Go out on two wheels to explore some of Manitoba’s scenic provincial parks, amazing town statues, municipal monuments, museums, festivals food and fun. Use EatSleepRide’s free intuitive mobile app to track your progress or join a Cannonball Ride to test your endurance. There is something for everyone!

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The Yellowhead Highway is an interprovincial highway connecting Manitoba with its western neighbours. Crossing into Manitoba, the Yellowhead is Highway 16 until it meets with Highway 1 at Portage la Prairie. While you won’t find any wizards or wicked witches, we’re certain you’ll find a little magic in the three communities profiled in this trip.

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If you’re starting from the eastern heritage sites in the region, including the Canada, Big Grass Marsh is a great place end of the Yellowhead, your first stop 1902 former Galloway Bros. Department to see waterfowl, including mallards, has to be Gladstone. Waving at you Store – one of the first department snow geese and Canada geese, especially from the side of the highway is Happy stores to be built outside a major city during the fall migration period. The Rock, a top hat-clad smiling rock. Visit in Manitoba. area is also home to Hollywood the Gladstone District Museum Golfers can enjoy the beautifully Beach, featuring a large natural sand for a glimpse into the region’s prairie landscaped nine-hole Gladstone Golf beach as well as a campground in past – including an impressive replica & Country Club and bird watchers can nearby Langruth. Gladstone also has a of the town from its early settlement head just north of town to Big Grass campground, including full service as made by a local resident. There are other Marsh. As an important birding area of well as riverside sites.

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Just 25 minutes west of Gladstone for a little more adrenaline, bring is the lovely town of Neepawa. your bike to the HyLife Back 40 One of its most famous attractions Multi-Use Trail Park at the north is the Margaret Laurence Home, end of town. Its 5.1-km course has ↑ Farmery Estate Brewery the author’s childhood house. This a range of obstacles for riders of heritage site is a museum and cultural different abilities, including a skills centre that hosts events like writers’ loop with wooden features. But you workshops. Pick up a copy of your don’t need to be a cyclist to enjoy this favourite Margaret Laurence book at year-round park – walkers can connect the gift shop before visiting the titular to Neepawa’s 10-km portion of the stone angel statue in the Riverside Great Trail. Cemetery along with the author’s final After all that fresh air, it’s time ↑ Neepawa Golf & Country Club resting spot. For more history, check out to quench your thirst. Head over to the Beautiful Plains Museum, a 1902 Farmery Estate Brewery. This local heritage rail station. Wander through brewery is the first in Canada to grow three floors of stories, including theme its own hops, barley and rye. Take a tour rooms depicting a general store and of the brewery and hop yard and enjoy medical hall. a flight of their latest brews. You can Now, you’re probably ready to also pick up some beer to take home spend some time outdoors, soaking (who doesn’t love souvenirs) from the up the beautiful views of the area. The Farmery Craft Beer Store on Main Street Check out the LILY NOOK, home Neepawa Golf and Country Club in town. to over 1,500 varieties of lilies, is a great place to start, as its 18 holes Neepawa has one hotel and two including several hybridized by the owners. Peak blooming season are built on top the Whitemud River motels along with a campground is usually around mid-July, when escarpment. Or, if you’re looking located next to the town’s outdoor pool. potted lilies are available for sale.

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If you continue west along the Water Park features slides, trampolines bridge, and takes you past the bison Yellowhead for just 20 minutes, you’ll and tons of floating fun. compound. For more ways to enjoy arrive in Minnedosa. Its name means Enjoy the views of the lake and Minnedosa’s beautiful scenery, go for flowing water in Dakota, which is the spillway with a stroll along the Flag a round of disc golf at River’s Edge reason why a dam was constructed here Walk, showcasing flags from many Recreation Park or opt for 18 holes on the Little Saskatchewan River in 1912. provinces and countries. It connects at the links-style Minnedosa Golf And while the dam no longer provides the beach with the Minnedosa and Country Club, carved out power to the town, its infrastructure has Heritage Village. This charming the valley. left some legacies, including the popular museum features nine restored heritage Next, it’s time to explore downtown recreation destination, Minnedosa Lake. buildings, including the impressive Minnedosa. Take the self-guided The lake boasts a great beach octagon-shaped Agricultural Display Stone House Tour to see ten heritage complete with concession, boat launch Building – one of only three left in buildings that turn up the charm. These and rental options for kayaks and other Manitoba. include the impressive post office and paddling gear. There is a campground The heritage village is one access railway station and even some heritage next to the beach. Minnedosa Lake is point to the Oxbow Trail. This nature homes that are now bed and breakfasts. also the site of Manitoba’s very first trail that follows the river also features There are a few B&Bs in town along floating water park. Splish Splash a lookout tower and swinging with hotel and motel options.

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While the city of Portage la Prairie’s office, general store, printing press, economy is fed by agriculture, it offers firehouse and more. Ahead of your visit, ↑ Fort la Reine Museum excellent anchors for a family getaway. check out Fort la Reine’s website for Start at Island Park, formed by an scheduled events, including getting oxbow lake that was once part of the hands-on making bannock, churning Assiniboine River. This picturesque butter, pioneer crafts and more. recreation area features tennis courts, A weekend away wouldn’t be 2021 a disc golf course, a playground and complete without some nosh to go with an outdoor bandstand. The park also it. You can get some famous ribs, giant Visitor’s Pick up your copy of offers sheltered and open picnic areas subs or head to Lita’s Station, where Guide the Central Manitoba and public art – including an impressive hundreds of model train cars decorate Visitor’s Guide today! Dutch-style windmill – along with miles the space while a train track along the of walking and biking trails. Kids love ceiling boasts a moving train to go with Splash Island. This outdoor pool with your burgers. PORTAGE FARMERS’ its distinctive purple water slide is the Portage has a number of hotel MARKET place to be come summer. Make your options, including the CanadInns reservation before you visit. You can Destination Centre, complete Every Saturday morning you also check out Stride Place, with its with on-site restaurants, pool with will find a variety of local can’t-miss aquatic centre. This indoor waterslides and gaming lounge. There businesses gathered at the water park features Manitoba’s largest are also campgrounds and bed and Portage Farmers’ Market. wave pool, along with a water slide, lazy breakfast options. Just outside the Baking, vegetables and river and splashing water feature. city limits is Farm Away Retreat. crafts are just some of the Next, check out Fort la Reine The sprawling farmhouse boasts five items sure to be available. Museum. This collection of 25 historic spacious rooms, a huge kitchen, Visit our website and plan facebook.com/ buildings is the perfect place for some enormous living area and views of the your local getaway today! PortageFarmersMarket exploration and education. Visit a verdant back garden that is bursting centralmbtourism.ca schoolhouse, trapper’s cabin, dentist with hidden treasures.

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15839-CMT-TravelMB-FullPageAd [7x9.5]-FNL.indd 1 2021-04-14 11:25 AM 2 LOVING LAKE MANITOBA Take a day trip to Delta Marsh. On the southern tip of Lake Manitoba, it is one of the largest and most important marshes on the Canadian Prairies. Keep an eye out for gray partridge, sharp- tailed grouse, coyote, beavers and muskrats. Post marsh exploration, head to Delta Beach for sun and super soft sand on the edge of Lake Manitoba – there is also a campground here. Check out another great beach in the area at St. Ambroise Beach Provincial Park. With its shallow waters and sand bars, it’s a perfect place for little ones ↑ St. Ambrose Beach Provincial Park to splash.

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DELTA MARSH is a critical spot for migrating songbirds and is home to western grebes, pelicans and ↑ Delta Marsh cormorants.

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King’s Park Campground is in the heart of Carman’s King’s Park and is surrounded by lots of activities such as a pool, splash pad, tennis courts, playgrounds, ball diamonds, museum, picnic shelters and more! carmanmanitoba.ca ↑ Holland

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Less than an hour from Portage la through the town plus a great 18-hole Prairie, Holland makes an excellent golf course. Check out the Dufferin stop to admire its scenic rolling hills Historical Museum featuring a and quaint main street. Named after collection of early settler artifacts along the first postmaster Arthur Holland, with a heritage school. the picturesque small town has fully Don’t leave without stopping in at embraced the Dutch vibes of its the famous Syl’s Drive Inn or the ↑ Carman Walking Path name. It is home to a famous windmill Carman Bakery & Pastry Shop for roadside attraction garnering tons of a bite to eat. Or don’t even leave and photo-ops each summer. In the town spend the night! There are a couple is the Gothic-style Holland Emmanuel of hotels and bed and breakfasts in Historical Church and the impressive Carman, or opt to camp in Carman or Tiger Hills Art Centre, which features at Stephenfield Provincial Park, local artists each month. just 20 minutes east on Provincial Road Or you can head the other direction 245. In addition to basic and full service and visit Carman. With its lovely campsites, yurt rentals are also available setting near the Boyne River, Carman here, including ones that are both has six kilometres of paths that run accessible and pet-friendly. ↑ Syl’s Drive Inn For more on this and other road trips in Manitoba, go to travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

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ROAD WILDUNDER THE 79 TRIP WESTPRAIRIE SUN ExploreMordenWinkler.com GUIDE WANDERINGS PEMBINA 1 VALLEY VIEWS Start with a morning hike at Pembina Valley Provincial Park, a tiny 440-acre park tucked near the U.S. border, approximately 50 kilometres south of the cities of Morden and Winkler. This park protects the Pembina/Tiger Hills region of Manitoba and offers seven hiking ↑ Minnewasta Golf and ↑ Pembina Hills Arts Centre Country Club trails, all of varying lengths and difficulty, through deciduous forest, grasslands and glacial river spillways. The 6.5-km Pembina Rim trail is a picturesque option that circumnavigates the park, offering multiple vistas of the Pembina River and a lookout tower. Add a jolt of adrenaline to the day at Hywire Zipline Adventures located 30 kilometres west of the park. Choose from five or eight-line tours that will have you soaring 200 feet above the valley. Extend your stay with a meal on-site at ↑ Pembina Valley Provincial Park ↑ Canadian Fossil the restaurant and a game of mini golf. PHOTO: LIZ TRAN Discovery Centre Before returning to Morden after zip lining, consider taking a short detour west on Highway 3 to the town of Manitou 2 MORE IN MORDEN to visit Nellie’s Homes. Walk in the footsteps of the 20th century speaker, As a community, Morden has an endless: sunbathing, swimming, fishing novelist and champion of women’s and undeniable entrepreneurial spirit and or even canoeing and other water human rights at a heritage site in the cultural flare. Be sure to make time sports. A floating waterpark is another town she called home for nearly 20 years. to stroll the quaint business district fun addition to the lake this summer. and patronize some of its creative A 16-km single-track trail encircles Lake independent businesses, ranging from Minnewasta and is an attraction for avid a brewery and taproom to locally-made mountain bikers and hikers. cosmetics. Or browse local art at When in Morden, you must visit the the gift shop at the Pembina Hills Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. Arts Centre, located in the historic This museum houses the largest Dominion Post Office. collection of marine reptile fossils in After spending some time indoors, Canada, including Guinness Record- head to Lake Minnewasta Recreation holding Bruce the Mosasaur. Besides the Area, just west of Morden. Here you myriad of fossil and geology displays at can book a tee time at Minnewasta the museum, you can also take a tour and Golf & Country Club or reserve a join a paleontology crew on an actual nightly camping site in the large, family- fossil dig on the outskirts of Morden. friendly campground. Colert Beach and End your busy Morden day at nostalgic boardwalk is at the heart of the park Stardust Drive-In Theatre. Settle into ↑ Hywire Zipline Adventures and the choices for recreation here are a hotel in town to spend the night.

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Located in between Morden and Winkler at Del Rios that features enchiladas and is the Pembina Threshermen’s burritos alongside traditional Mennonite Museum. This outdoor museum has dishes like kielkje and perogies smothered historic and replica buildings full of in cream gravy. antiques, artifacts and working farm Bethel Heritage Park is at the ↑ Pembina Threshermen’s machinery. The village is replete with heart of Winkler. With its well-manicured Museum retro and photo-worthy sets such as gardens and angelic water fountain, it a barbershop, gas station and old- is a peaceful stop for a stroll or picnic. fashioned general store. Watch for birds at the Discover Nature Only a 10-minute drive apart, Morden Sanctuary and check out the butterfly and Winkler are essentially twin cities. garden at the Winkler Art Gallery. When you visit one, you should really A different kind of park (but perhaps a go explore the other. So continue east touch more fun if you are travelling with to Winkler, an industrious community kids) is the Winkler Aquatic Centre, rooted in agriculture and Mennonite which features a pool and waterpark heritage. complete with speed slides, a twisty Stop for lunch at local favourites that slide and climbing wall. Winkler and ↑ Whitecap Coffee and use farm-fresh ingredients or check out Morden offer a number of hotel, bed and Bakeshop the unique Mexican-Mennonite menu breakfast and campground options.

↑ Winkler Art Gallery ↑ Discover Nature Sanctuary

CREATE LASTING MEMORIES

Camp local with your family and friends at Lilac Resort. The tropical water park, daily activities and live weekend entertainment will make this a vacation you’ll never forget!

lilacresort.com ↑ Bethel Heritage Park ↑ Willow Creek Home

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Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre

111-B Gilmour St. Morden MB [email protected] R6M 1N9, Canada discoverfossils.com (204) 822-3406 Years of Learning Experience

1971- 2021 ALTONA is known as the Sunflower Capital of Canada.

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↑ Van Gogh’s Sunflowers PHOTO: JIM KIBIUK ↑ Gallery in the Park

4 MENNONITE MEMORIES AND Canadian Fossil PAINTED SUNFLOWERS

A National Historic Site of Canada, early 1900s and prairie winters). Altona is also home to rural Manitoba’s Discovery Centre Neubergthal is the best-preserved, To get there, you’ll have to pass top sculpture garden, Gallery in the single-street Mennonite village in North through Altona. While here, stop to Park. Open from May to October, the America. Do a self-guided walk or guided see the landmark replica of the famous gallery is located at the restored Schwartz tour through the village to admire the Van Gogh Sunflowers painting that Heritage House and features an indoor distinct yard layouts and architecture, stands (very) tall against the blue sky. gallery space for rotating exhibits from most notably the housebarn, a building It is a symbol of the community’s local and national artists. The real draw that allowed the farming families to appreciation for the arts, as well as is strolling the grounds for up-close live close quarters with their livestock a nod to the surrounding fields that connection with the cute and curious (a sensible arrangement during the grow this sunny crop. bronze sculptures. 111-B Gilmour St. Morden MB [email protected] Find more things to do in the Pembina Valley and throughout Manitoba at travelmanitoba.com/road-trips. R6M 1N9, Canada discoverfossils.com ROAD UNDER THE 83 (204) 822-3406 TRIP PRAIRIE SUN GUIDE 52 3 STEINBACH

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In summer, many travellers head north on Highway 59 for the beaches along the east shore of Lake Winnipeg. Instead, go south to head deep into the prairies. Start your journey in St. Pierre-Jolys, one of the largest and proudest Francophone towns in Manitoba, with distinct French and Métis offerings. Spend the morning learning the town’s history at the Musée St. Pierre- Jolys, a 1900 Roman Catholic teaching convent and designated heritage site. Learn about the distinct lifestyle of the local Métis at Maison Goulet, a Red River- style log house, also on site. This house was a resting place for freighters who transported goods along the Crow Wing Trail, a historic ox-cart route between Fort Garry (present-day Winnipeg) and St. Paul, Minnesota. Dine on made-from- ↑ Crow— Wing Trail scratch French Canadian and Indigenous cuisine such as crêpes, tourtière and bannock pizza at the bistro located inside the museum or visit the legendary local bakery for pillowy soft doughnuts and cinnamon buns. The well-manicured Parc Carillon Park is the perfect pit stop when travelling with kids. It features a frog- Intepretive signage along the themed spray pad, skate park, play CROW WING TRAIL explains the historical significance of the structure, including a mile-high climbing trade route, which is now a net. A walking path, which is also part of portion of Canada’s The Great ↑ Musée St. Pierre-Jolys the Crow Wing Trail, leads to frog ponds Trail network. where visitors can learn about and get up close to these town residents.

↑ —Boulangerie St. Pierre Bakery ↑ Parc Carillon Park

ROAD VIVE LES 85 TRIP PRAIRIES! GUIDE BIENVENUE! Discover the infectious joie de vivre and big heart of rural Manitoba’s Francophone and

Métis communities. Cycling – Pembina Valley

Manipogo Festival – St. Laurent

MANITOBA.com Prairie Berry - Glenlea BIENVENUE! Discover the infectious joie de vivre and big heart ↑ St. Malo Provincial Park ↑ St. Malo Provincial Park ↑ St. Malo Provincial Park of rural Manitoba’s Francophone and

Métis communities. Cycling – Pembina Valley

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A 15-minute drive south of St. Pierre- near the bustling group campground River for children attending Senkiw Jolys is St. Malo Provincial Park, a area. St. Malo has one of the largest School. It offers dramatic views of the popular weekend getaway for campers campgrounds in a Manitoba provincial steep Roseau River Valley. Senkiw Bridge and beach day-trippers. St. Malo features park. There is another campground in is best accessed via Roseau Rapids Manipogo Festival – St. Laurent a man-made lake formed by a dam on St. Malo along with a handful of bed and South Road where there are interpretive the Rat River. Two sandy, family-friendly breakfasts in the area. plaques about the Crow Wing Trail and beaches are a highlight of the park. Just south of St. Malo – near the town area history, along with a sheltered rest The main beach features many picnic of Roseau River – is one of the most pavilion. For those who have more time areas, along with play structures, mini scenic and photo-worthy portions of to hike, the north road access point with golf, concession, canoe and paddleboat the historic Crow Wing Trail. Senkiw the distinctive iron archway allows you rentals and nearby walking trails. Sunset Swinging Bridge was originally built to take in the beauty of the surrounding Shore beach is located across the lake, in 1946 as a crossing over the Roseau prairie before reaching the bridge.

ROAD VIVE LES 87 TRIP PRAIRIES! MANITOBA.com GUIDE Prairie Berry - Glenlea 3 WILDFLOWERS AND WINDMILLS

Native wildflowers can be found along Mennonites who settled in the area. The museum’s Livery Barn Restaurant or MJ’s many ditches, train tracks and hiking trails Mennonite Heritage Village brings Kafe on Main Street. in this region of Manitoba, known as the to life a turn-of-the-20th century village, Burn off that last bit of energy at one sunrise corner. However, the Manitoba including a classic Mennonite housebarn of Steinbach’s noteworthy recreation Tall Grass Prairie Preserve in the RM and a general store selling old-fashioned attractions. Visitors come from around of Stuartburn is a hidden gem for soaking candy. Hands-on heritage activities are the region to play at Steinbach Aquatic in the vibrancy of this endangered often scheduled, such as wagon rides and Centre, which features an indoor ecosystem. Head off Highway 59 to bread baking. waterpark with two slides and a lazy river, Provincial Road 201 to reach the preserve’s The striking Dutch-style windmill at the as well as an outdoor pool with splash Agassiz Interpretive Trail, a short three museum highlights the ingenuity and skill pad. Quarry Oaks Golf & Country kilometre walk through prairie and aspen of Mennonites who built many in villages Club offers 27 holes of great golf for forest, where many colourful wildflowers around southern Manitoba. This windmill players of all skill levels – just decide pop up to greet you. is still operational and you can take home if you want to play the Oak, Desert or After hiking under the prairie sun, head a four pound bag of freshly milled flour as Quarry nine. A BMX and mountain bike back north via Highway 12 to the city of a souvenir. Or maybe you’ll have leftovers track is located at A.D. Penner Park Steinbach. Although a modern, thriving after a meal of traditional Mennonite fare and features four 180-degree turns and community, Steinbach is most renowned such as vereneki, kielke, plautz, borscht double jumps. There are hotel options as a place to learn more about pioneer and farmer sausage. The hearty, simple in Steinbach, along with a popular bed life on the prairies, particularly for Russian cuisine is found on the menu at the and breakfast. Plan your stay in these and other destinations in Manitoba at travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

↑ Manitoba Tall Grass ↑ Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve Prairie Preserve PHOTO: ENVIROFOTO PHOTO: ENVIROFOTO

↑ Livery Barn Restaurant ↑ Mennonite Heritage Village ↑ Mennonite Heritage Village PHOTO: DAN HARPER PHOTO: DAN HARPER

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Start this road trip in the town of Built in 1906, Pinawa Dam you downstream from the launch near Pinawa, nestled where Provincial Road was Manitoba’s first hydro-electric the golf course to the suspension bridge. 221 ends along the scenic shores of generating station and was crucial To make it easy, visitors can book a tour the Winnipeg River. Pinawa is a hub for to providing power to a burgeoning time and equipment with companies outdoor recreation in all seasons because Winnipeg at the turn of the 20th Float and Paddle or Pinawa Unplugged of the town’s public waterfront and century. Turning off the power in Eco-Tours. extensive network of trails, which are the 1950s, the dam is now a popular Continue your road trip to lovely Lac part of The Great Trail. heritage park and day trip destination. du Bonnet. With over 60 kilometres of One of the most popular routes is the A self-guided trail takes visitors nearby lakes and rivers, Lac du Bonnet Ironwood Trail, which starts at the town around the concrete monolith to learn is a popular, multi-species hotspot for beach and offers beautiful views of the its engineering history. Pack a picnic both experienced and newbie anglers. area’s granite ridges, mixed forests and and set up on the flat granite rocks Even if you don’t own a boat, there are calming waters. This trail connects to the by the rapids to dip your toes while endless accessible shoreline spots where Pinawa Channel Heritage Walk, where you lunch. you can cast your line for a few hours. a photogenic suspension bridge spans Whether you choose kayak, canoe, Head to the town dock and Winnipeg the iconic channel. On the other side SUP or the ever-popular inflatable tube River Bridge. of the bridge, the trail plunges deep into or raft, floating the Pinawa Channel is Turn your fishing or golfing afternoon Canadian Shield wilderness. Bike rentals a must-do summer activity in Manitoba. into an overnight adventure by renting are available at Pinawa Motel for those who Plan to spend two to three hours a cute family cabin at a local resort or prefer covering ground by two wheels. navigating the lazy river as it gently pulls staying at the hotel in town.

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2 DRIVE THE LA VÉRENDRYE TRAIL

The 50-km stretch of Highway 11 In the quaint town of St. Georges, between Lac du Bonnet and Sagkeeng a modern new museum stands proud, First Nation, part of the historic highway preserving the unsung stories of First called La Vérendrye Trail, is one of the Nations and Métis peoples of the SOUTHEASTERN province’s most scenic summer driving Winnipeg River. This is the perfect stop MANITOBA’S BEST routes. The highway winds along to stretch your legs, walk the grounds KEPT SECRET the shores of the mighty Winnipeg and take in breathtaking views. River before it empties into Lake Along the northern point of the Come and enjoy a private Winnipeg. As you drive, you’ll be in La Vérendrye Trail is the town of beach away from the hustle awe of the wide river vista on the edge Powerview-Pine Falls, the walleye and bustle at Cripple Creek of wilderness. You’ll also gain a new fishing capital of Manitoba. The area Campground. Get back to appreciation for the province’s history is an all-season fishing mecca, with nature and enjoy life to the as a hydro-electric powerhouse when popular derby tournaments attracting fullest. And remember, “Up driving past towns like Great Falls, Silver anglers from all over North America. on Cripple Creek, where good Falls and Powerview-Pine Falls. friends meet”.

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92 TRAVEL EASTERN MANITOBA REGION RECONNECT WITH PICNICS ↑ Hillside Beach Bring the tradition of picnics into your family. Reconnect, taste, sip and savour your way through 16 Yogi-approved picnic destinations in Eastman that will fill your summer.

eastmanexperienceguide.ca/ eta/reconnect-with-picnics ↑ Grand Beach ↑ Lanky’s Restaurant

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As you turn onto Highway 59, the only activity in the area. Well-marked 2.1-km Ancient Beach Trail, a popular rugged rock outcrops and dense forests ATV trails through Belair Forest, hiking hike that winds across the sandy along the Winnipeg River transition to around remote Elk Island Provincial bed of glacial Lake Agassiz, which the sun-kissed, sandy dunes along Lake Park and popular golf courses like disappeared from North America Winnipeg’s east shore. Grand Pines are different ways to soak about 8,000 years ago. The park also There are over a dozen public beaches up the sunshine. has one of the largest provincial along this eastern Lake Winnipeg route, The crown jewel is Grand Beach, campgrounds for nightly bookings dubbed Beaches of 59, and you could famous for its wide, long shoreline and and there is another campground and spend every summer weekend visiting powdery sand under foot, even when RV park in Grand Marais. a new one. While amenities like in the water. Located adjacent to the If you time it right, stay for sunset washrooms, food service and parking community of Grand Marais, Grand over the water at any Lake Winnipeg vary at each community, all the beaches Beach Provincial Park has two beaches – east beach. The light, the colour of guarantee plenty of space to chill, soft east (more chill and remote) and the sky and the calm ripples in the sand for digging and shallow, warm west (people watching, water sports, water will make your heart skip a waters for letting the kids run wild. boardwalk snacks). beat. Guaranteed you will fall deeper While the route is famous for world- After a few hours of soaking up in love with Manitoba. class beaches, sunbathing is not the vitamin D, set out to explore the

Get more ideas for other road trips in Manitoba at travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

ROAD WATER, WATER 93 TRIP EVERYWHERE GUIDE THE TRANS CANADA TRAIL IN MANITOBA Explore the Pinawa Trail and check out the Pinawa Dam Provincial Heritage Park. Wander through the vast boreal forests of Whiteshell Provincial Park and the beach communities of Lake Winnipeg. Pinawa Dam Provincial Heritage Park, by Darcy Granove Walk across Esplanade Riel in Winnipeg to discover the largest French-speaking community west of the Great Lakes. Keep your eyes open on the Rossburn Subdivision Trail, northwest of Neepawa - it’s a hot spot for bird watching and wildlife viewing. Enjoy hiking on the Crow Wing Trail, the longest section of the Trans Canada Trail in the province, and home to the Senkiw Swinging Bridge. No matter how you choose to explore Manitoba, you’ll find something to connect with on the Trans Canada Trail. View of Esplanade Riel in Winnipeg

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Just north of Winnipeg is the scenic at the history of the region with a River Road (Provincial Road 238), number of exhibits. a historic ox-cart route that is still Continue down River Road until speckled with hints of the past. you reach Lockport. Take a breather Enjoy the views of the Red River as in Lockport Provincial Heritage Park, you drive past historic homes and 5.5 acres of lawn that overlooks a read the interpretive signs that tell more modern engineering feat, the the story of a Métis family from the St. Andrews Lock and Dam, the only area. Stop at the St. Andrews on one of its kind on the Canadian the Red Anglican Church, dating Prairies. Keep an eye out for flocks of back to 1845. Across the way at the pelicans and anglers that love to hang ↑ River Road St. Andrew’s Rectory, get a closer look out at the dam waiting for a bite.

↓ St. Andrews Lock and Dam

↓ Half Moon Drive In ↓ St. Andrews on the Red Anglican Church

Don’t leave Lockport before trying one of the competing RETRO DINERS OR DRIVE-INS. Options for burgers, hot dogs and milkshakes include Skinners, Half Moon Drive In and Sonia’s Stand.

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Continue to the city of Selkirk. There Awards program recognizes the are a number of accommodations here, achievements of anglers in the province. making it a great rest stop for the night. It is North America’s longest-running Have a sweet start to the morning with a angling recognition program. Submit stop into a local bakery or coffee shop. your qualifying catches through the app Rise bright and early for your to earn badges and get your name in booked catfishing excursion. Don’t the record books. There are even special LOWER FORT GARRY forget to snap a shot with the city’s awards for kids who enter the program. mascot, Chuck the Channel Cat, on Next, set your anchor down at the Parks Canada celebrates 150 the way. Did you know that the Red Marine Museum of Manitoba. Six years of the signing of Treaty River is one of North America’s top restored boats are attached together No. 1. Though the Treaty 1 – 150 catfishing destinations? Have a blast with outdoor walkways to help tell the Commemoration will happen reeling in these giant fish and aim story of marine life in Manitoba dating virtually, Lower Fort Garry to nab a Master Angler qualifying back to 1850. is introducing some new fish. The Manitoba Master Angler attractions this summer!

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Download the App & Start Exploring Today! Available free in your app store. No service? No problem! Available Offline 3 BET ON THE BEACH It’s time to leave Selkirk and keep heading north to the next destination, South Beach Casino & Resort. Admire the hotel’s art deco inspired design and check in for the night. Spend some time gambling or take a dip in the indoor pool after a tasty dinner from Mango’s Restaurant. Located just seven minutes away, the Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail offers an opportunity to learn Anishinaabe teachings on interpretive panels. This messaging on respect, purpose and balance continues throughout the trail, along with information on the traditional medicines found in the area. Next, savour the heat of the day by heading to the picturesque Patricia Beach Provincial Park. This little oasis is lined by trees, with a vast strip of sand that stretches along Lake Winnipeg. Get more road trip ideas at ↑ South Beach Casino & Resort travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

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Make your way along Highway 9 to the village of Dunnottar, an amalgamation of the beaches of Matlock, Whytewold and Ponemah. The first beach you’ll hit is Matlock Beach. This is also your first introduction to the iconic piers that stretch out into the lake. These are a favourite place to watch the sunrise or to see the sky painted in the blazing colours of sunset. Just up the road, the Whytewold Emporium features a greenhouse and antique shop, along with a popular restaurant known for its wood-fired pizza. Less than 10 kilometres away is Winnipeg Beach. This beach destination roared to popularity as a summer retreat in the 1910s when beachgoers arrived by train. Today, its boardwalk and sandy shoreline are still a summer tradition for many, with the town and provincial park offering a base for activities, restaurants and accommodations. The Winnipeg ↑ Matlock Pier Beach campground has 120 full service sites, including buddy sites that let groups ↓ Winnipeg Beach of families and friends camp together. There are also two hotel options in town, along with a variety food and drink options, ranging from ice cream to Italian. While swimming and sunbathing are always top activities on this three- kilometre stretch of beach, there are many options to keep you busy. Or if AERODYNAMIC you’re ready to get out of the sun, try EXPERIENCE your hand at a mix of classic arcade Step into the simulator at games at Playland. the Gimli Glider Exhibit to attempt a powerless landing in a Boeing 767 from 10,000 ft. onto a decommissioned runway, now a racetrack. Feel the adrenalin rush while learning about the famous story! Some of the bays around WINNIPEG gimliglider.org ↑ Winnipeg Beach PHOTO: MAX MUENCH BEACH offer terrific conditions for windsurfing or sailing.

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2 HEART OF NEW ICELAND

Less than 15 minutes north along selection of delicious places to grab a Highway 9 is the town of Gimli. Icelanders bite, from locally-caught fish and chips, arrived here in 1870 and deemed the area to unique pizzas and Thai food. Stop at ↑ H.P. Tergesen & Sons New Iceland. Today the community still a bakery to try a classic Icelandic layered boasts the largest population of Icelandic dessert, vinarterta. If you just need to descendants outside of Iceland. refuel, Flatland Coffee Roasters roasts Start with a visit to the stoic Viking their beans right in their Gimli storefront. statue, the centrepiece of Viking Park. Gimli Beach is a family favourite with Next, visit the New Iceland Heritage rentals available for floaties and jetskis. Museum that tells the stories of the first Maybe try some sailing lessons? After Icelanders in Manitoba. The museum also you’re done splashing in the water, take features exhibits about the first Ukrainians a stroll along the harbour and admire in the area as well as the important role of the Seawall Gallery, murals painted the Indigenous and Métis communities by local artists. This is also a great place that helped those first settlers. Another to drop in a line for some fishing. For a interesting museum is the Gimli Glider different beach, visit Camp Morton VISIT NEW ICELAND! Exhibit. Learn the remarkable story Provincial Park, just eight kilometres $15 for a family of 4 about an emergency passenger plane north of Gimli. This tiny park was a landing through video, artifacts and former Roman Catholic summer camp Come in and learn about personal recollections of the 1983 event. for children and many of the ornate the history of New Iceland You can even try the cockpit simulator! buildings still stand. while visiting Gimli. You must check out H.P. Tergesen Gimli offers loads of reasons to stay Depending on the weather, & Sons. The store was established in overnight. There are nearby RV resorts the New Iceland Heritage 1899 as a general store and has been for campers along with Camp Morton Museum is a place to cool passed down through four generations. Provincial Park’s campground (which off, get out of the rain or The store carries clothing, locally-made also offers yurt rentals). Choose a warm up. Open seven days jewellery, unique Gimli souvenirs and is B & B, motel or the lakefront Lakeview a week, 10 am to 4 pm. the best place in the town to buy books. Resort, a full service hotel complete nihm.ca Walk along First Avenue for a wide with pool.

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3 LAKEFRONT LIGHTHOUSE

About an hour north of Gimli along Follow the Lighthouse Trail to see the There is a large campground on Hecla Highway 8 is Hecla-Grindstone charming heritage lighthouses, once Island as well as vacation cabins available Provincial Park. Along the way to vital to those navigating the narrows of through the Manitoba Parks reservation Hecla, stop in Riverton. Say hi to Lundi Lake Winnipeg. Today, this is a beloved system. Other accommodation options the Moose and check out the Riverton location for photographers. For more include the Lighthouse Inn. There is a Transportation and Heritage hiking, head to Grassy Narrows Marsh, restaurant here with an amazing patio. Centre in the restored train station. which features floating boardwalks and The staff also operate the Gull Harbour Play at Sandy Bar Beach and then pay a lookout tower. This is a great place Marina where you can rent kayaks, jetskis a visit to Integrity Foods, an artisanal to watch for wildlife, like birds, frogs, and bikes. bakery that hosts pizza nights Fridays and fox, beavers – and if you’re really lucky – Another option is to stay at the Saturdays through the summer. moose. Or follow the West Quarry Trail, Lakeview Hecla Resort, featuring You’ll know you’ve hit Hecla Island where the limestone bedrock that once multiple pools and a waterslide. when you drive across the causeway. fuelled a thriving industry for the island is The onsite Salka Spa offers a range of Named after a volcano in Iceland, the on full display. Since you got your fishing relaxing treatments and the 18-hole Icelandic connection lives on through the license at the Hecla General Store, why golf course here is considered among self-guided Hecla Village Trail. You’ll not cast a few here? the best in the province. Enjoy a meal find historic buildings and monuments, Spend the afternoon splashing in the at Seagulls Restaurant & Lounge, which each with a plaque telling its story. Here waves and then bring your furry friends prides itself on sourcing local ingredients, you will also find Hecla Island General to the dog-friendly Sunset Beach. As the including pickerel right from Lake Store, where you can pick up liquor, name implies, this is a lovely spot to watch Winnipeg. firewood, fishing licenses and more. the sun go down.

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1 WHERE THE SPIRIT SITS

There are three entry points to Manitoba’s most popular hikes, with Whiteshell Provincial Park, Highway several routes to choose from depending 1 east to access the South Whiteshell and on your desired level of difficulty. If you Provincial Trunk Highway 44 or Provincial have kids in tow, take the easier trail that Road 307 to access the North Whiteshell. goes directly to the rapids. A second Start off in the northern end of the park section offers a more challenging trek at Nutimik Lake, where a favourite trail over rocky landscapes. Another favourite is an easy and convenient 4.2-km hike spot is Rainbow Falls. located right off the campground. Take Next, take a short detour to the a walk to the stunning Whiteshell River Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary and Suspension Bridge. The trail also leads to Interpretive Centre. The sanctuary Sturgeon Falls, where large, lake-wide offers free admission and a visitor centre rapids await. that shares the story of the sanctuary, EXPERIENCE The Bannock Point Petroforms explains the biology of Canadian geese MOON GATE (known to the Anishinaabe as and offers opportunities to view the Experience life on the Manitouabee or where the spirit sits) is birds up close, especially during the fall Whitemouth River at the five- a sacred site with stones laid out on the migration. bedroom Moon Gate Guest bedrock in the shapes of snakes, turtles There are nine different lodge and House. This Métis owned, eco- and a Thunderbird. The rock formations resort options in the North Whiteshell, friendly guest house offers are believed to have been made centuries with many offering amenities on site such river views and Friday pizza ago for teaching and healing ceremonies. as restaurants and convenience stores. nights. Book as a retreat Set up a tour with Whiteshell Indigenous This is in addition to ten campgrounds in space for groups or families. Knowledge and Wisdom or discover the the north and central parts of the park, LGBTQ+ friendly. site on your own by following the trail. including everything from full service to Pine Point Rapids is one of walk-in sites. moongateguesthouse.ca

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2 TUNNELS AND METEORS

Whiteshell Provincial Park is home to most popular wilderness trails, launches many amazing canoe routes, but one off from West Hawk Lake – the average of the most popular runs through the hiker needs at least five hours to complete picturesque Caddy Lake Tunnels in the this challenging trail. For an easier trek, southern end of the park. Canoe rentals take the Dragon Fire Trail that’s located in are available at Caddy Lake Resort. the campground. This trail starts low in Relish the beauty of McGillivray Falls the trees and continues to the top of the on this moderate hike, which provides rock face, where you will be treated to rewarding views of McGillivray Lake. The sweeping views of the lake. falls themselves are located near the West Hawk is also known for its beginning of the trail and are best viewed spectacular beaches and crystal clear in the spring. water. There are several beaches to Next, welcome to West Hawk choose from, the main Crescent Beach ↑ West Hawk Lake Lake, the not-so-sleepy summer town (featuring a long stretch of sand and known for its amazing trails, deep lake interpretive signs explaining the lake’s (formed by a meteor!) and its high meteor history) and Miller Beach, a smaller energy, lake-life vibes. Restaurants here beach located in the campground that serve up the classics, like burgers and ice offers a bit more solitude. cream, enjoyed in dining rooms or patios. For even more ways to get out into Whether you set your home base at the the water, West Hawk Marina rents out CADDY LAKE connects to North campground or in one of the town’s paddleboats, kayaks, SUPs and canoes. Cross Lake and South Cross Lake motels and resorts, there’s plenty to keep The marina also provides lifejackets, which through granite tunnels and offers both short and weekend you occupied at West Hawk Lake. are absolutely essential for staying safe canoeing options. Hunt Lake Trail, one of Manitoba’s while on the water.

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It’s time for the next leg of the trip, campgrounds as well at Falcon, West which ventures into another popular Hawk and Caddy Lakes. summer town, Falcon Lake. Spend Another way to explore the area is a day with your toes in the sand or on a horseback riding excursion with walk the boardwalk. Stop into local Falcon Beach Ranch. This ranch shops for clothing, souvenirs and tasty offers beautiful accommodations and treats. Grab a bite to eat at one of the horseback rides ranging from pony ↑ Falcon Lake Beach restaurants, drive-ins and bakeries. rides, to 40 to 60-minute trail rides, Nearby, you can get one of the best with options that include adding on views in the Whiteshell from the Top a cookout or even doing an overnight of the World hike. The four-kilometre ride and pitching a lakeside tent. trail brings you to the highest elevation To finish off an adventurous road trip in the area. The trailhead is accessible to the Whiteshell, head to Falcon Lake from the parking lot at Falcon Trails Golf Course for a challenging 18-hole Resort. In addition to the resort here, course, with forest-lined fairways. Or there are four other lodges and resorts choose mini-golf, where your chances in this part of the park. There are five for a hole-in-one are a whole lot better. For more ways to explore the Whiteshell and other provincial parks in Manitoba, to go ↑ Falcon Trails Resort travelmanitoba.com/road-trips.

↑ Falcon Beach Ranch

↑ Hiking at Falcon Lake ↑ Biking at Falcon Lake

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