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| Hecla Provincial Park | Hecla Provincial Park
Lush forest, rugged shoreline, scenic beaches and bountiful wildlife blend within this pristine park land. Venture through the park's many hiking and cross-country ski trails. Other facilities include a campground, vacation cabins, a bed and breakfast home, tennis courts, a championship 18-hole golf course, a resort and conference centre, and marina. Interpretive programs and guided tours are available seasonally. For reservations at the Family Vacation Cabins tel. 204-945-6784 or toll-free: 1-800-214-6497. Location: north of Riverton on Hwy. 8.
Hecla Village features a 1 km self-guiding trail through the restored village, tracing the history of Icelandic settlement in the area. Restored buildings include a church, community hall, 1920s school, Icelandic home and a village store still in operation. Hecla Island is named after an Icelandic volcano. Guided walks by a park interpreter are available in summer.
Hecla Fish Station contains an exhibit on commercial fishing.
Heritage Home Museum is a restored and furnished Icelandic household from the 1920s and 1940s periods.
The Wildlife Viewing Tower is a popular morning and evening rendezvous for wildlife viewers and photographers.
The Grassy Narrows Marsh hiking and biking trails lead you to boardwalks and viewing blinds to gain spectacular views of waterfowl and wildlife. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| St. Peter Dynevor Anglican Church (PHS) | | On the east side of the Red River is St. Peter Dynevor Anglican Church (PHS). Built in 1852-54 it was the only Aboriginal Anglican parish in the Red River Settlement. Chief Peguis, friend and benefactor to the Selkirk Settlers and defender of Native land rights, is buried in the churchyard. Location: 5 km/3 mi. north of East Selkirk on PR 508, then follow signs west. | | Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
| Winnipeg Art Gallery | Winnipeg Art Gallery
The gallery houses a collection of contemporary, historical and decorative art, as well as the world's largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art. Rooftop restaurant and gift shop. Open Tuesday to Sunday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., closed Mondays and statutory holidays. Admission charged. Tel. 204-786-6641; fax: 204-788-4998; Website: www.wag.mb.ca E-mail: inquiries@wag.mb.ca Location: 300 Memorial Boulevard. | | Web: www.wag.ca |
| Pisew Falls-Kwasitchewan Falls | Pisew Falls-Kwasitchewan Falls
At Pisew Falls, the Grass River drops 13 m/ 42.7 ft., changes direction and jets down through a gorge. A short boardwalk leads to observation platforms. Another .5 km/.3 mi. trail leads to the Rotary Bridge over the Grass River below the falls giving access to trails leading to the top of Pisew Falls and to a 22 km return hiking trail to Kwasitchewan Falls, Manitoba's highest waterfall. Backcountry campsites are at the far end of the loop. Tel. 204-945-6784; toll-free: 1-800-214-6497. Location: between Wabowden and Thompson on Hwy. 6. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| Riding Mountain National Park of Canada | Riding Mountain National Park of Canada
This accessible wilderness features almost 3,000 sq. km/1,150 sq. mi. of boreal forest, aspen parkland, deciduous forest and open grasslands and meadows. The area is a haven for outdoor wilderness experiences and wildlife viewing - including a herd of bison living in the park! A network of day-use and overnight trails is designed for hiking, cycling or horseback riding. Interpretive programs are offered. There are several campgrounds and picnic areas at many of the lakes. Reservations are required for camping in the backcountry. Reservations for Wasagaming Campground are advisable. Toll-free: 1-877-737-3783 or Website: www.pccamping.ca. Detailed guides and maps are available at the park office and the Visitor Centre. Admission charged. Tel. 204-848-7275; Web: www.pc.gc.ca/riding E-mail: rmnp.info@pc.gc.ca.
A small bison herd numbering approximately 30 animals is maintained on a 647 ha. fenced range near Lake Audy. An on-site exhibit relates the natural history of the bison and the native fescue grassland where they live. The herd is best viewed in the early morning or evening hours.
Clear Lake is spring-fed and 33 m/110 ft. deep. Enjoy swimming, boating, wind-surfing and fishing for northern pike, walleye, perch, lake trout and whitefish.
When Riding Mountain National Park was designated in 1930, a man known as Grey Owl gave talks and shows with his pet beavers, Rawhide and Jellyroll. Although people assumed he was Aboriginal, Grey Owl was really an Englishman named Archibald Bellaney who had assumed an Aboriginal persona. His cabin can be visited in the park by hiking or biking an 8.7 km (one-way) trail.
The Visitor Centre contains displays, pamphlets, audio-visual materials and interpretive programs. The Nature Shop, owned and operated by Friends of Riding Mountain National Park, offers quality souvenirs, interpretive and educational materials and programs for all nature lovers. Open in summer only. | | Web: www.pc.gc.ca/riding |
| Birds Hill Provincial Park | Birds Hill Provincial Park
Featuring hills and ridges formed by ancient glaciers, this 35 sq km/22 sq mi park has a lake, oak and aspen forests, native prairie wildflowers (including several species of rare orchids), deer, waterfowl and songbirds. Facilities include camping, swimming, picnic sites, a riding stable, a restaurant, a beach concession and a convenience store. There are 30 km/18.5 mi of trails for walking and cross-country skiing and a 7.2 km/4.5 mi paved bicycle and roller blading trails.
Interpretive programs are available on a year-round basis for groups of all ages. Every July the park hosts the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Tel. 204-945-6784; toll-free: 1-800-214-6497. Location: 24 km/15 mi northeast of Winnipeg on PTH 59. | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| New Iceland Heritage Museum | | The New Iceland Heritage Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting this fascinating chapter of Manitoba's history. Begin your visit with a ten-minute film. The "New Iceland Saga" tells the story of one pioneer family through the eyes and experiences of four generations. Inside the museum you will find a painting that comes to life, a full size tent and pioneer cabin and a Saga & Legends gallery for the children, complete with a pint sized reading room. Open year-round. Tel. 204-642-4001; Web: www.nihm.ca E-mail: nihm@mts.net Location: 94 - 1st Avenue. | | Web: www.nihm.ca |
| Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc | Steinbach
A unique experience awaits visitors at the Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc. This 40-acre complex spreads out from a street reminiscent of the Mennonite villages found in southern Manitoba during the late 1800s. A windmill with 20 m/60 ft. sails dominates the village. Century-old dwellings, church and school are furnished to the period. The Livery Barn Restaurant serves tasty Mennonite fare, from traditional recipes, in a pioneer setting. The general store offers locally crafted items, stone-ground flour, old-fashioned candy, a wide selection of souvenirs. Open May, June, September 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon - 5 p.m. Sunday; July and August 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon - 6 p.m. Sunday.
The Village Centre houses exhibition galleries, a room for the care and preparation of collections, and public space. Pioneer Days is held every August long weekend. Open year-round, hours same as heritage village and October to April 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Admission charged. Tel. 204-326-9661; toll-free: 1-866-280-8741; fax: 204-326-5046; Website: www.mennoniteheritagevillage.com E-mail: info@mhv.ca Location: Hwy. 12 North. | |
| Rainbow Stage | | Rainbow Stage produces full-scale Broadway-style professional musical theatre at Canada's longest-running outdoor theatre in Kildonan Park. Winter productions are staged at Pantages Playhouse Theatre. Tel. 204-989-5261, box office: 204-989-0888; 1-888-989-0888; fax: 204-989-5266; Web: www.rainbowstage.net E-mail: rbstage@mts.net Location: Kildonan Park, 2021 Main Street. | | Web: www.rainbowstage.net |
| Trappist Monastery Ruins (PHS) | | Trappist Monastery Ruins were built in 1903-1905 by the Trappist Order, which had come to St. Norbert in 1892. This self-sufficient monastery included milking barns, stables, a cheese house, apiary, sawmill and cannery. Fire gutted the vacated church and residential wing in 1983. The beautiful stone shell, set in a park, is one of many sites developed along the Red River. Open mid-May to September. Location: 1 km/.6 mi. west of Pembina Highway on rue du Monastère off rue des Trappistes. (PHS) | | Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
| Churchill | Churchill
The Polar Bear Capital of the World is the only human settlement where polar bears can be observed in the wild. The bears tip the scale at over 1,300 pounds, stand 10 feet tall and can move with surprising speed and agility. Best viewing time is October to early November.
Churchill is also famous with birders - some 250 species of birds including the rare Ross Gull, nest or pass through on their yearly migrations.
In summer, white beluga whales surface and plunge in the blue-green waters of the Churchill River. You’ll be talking distance of the most vocal whales in the world. More than 3,000 beluga whales come in early July to feed and calve. Seals can also be seen in the harbour and caribou are frequently sighted along the coast.
Churchill, population 1,000, is accessible by air or the Hudson Bay Railway line, which was built over permafrost and muskeg in 1929 and required a crew of 3,000 to complete. The two-night, one-day trip on VIA Rail from Winnipeg to Churchill (1,600 km/1,000 mi.) provides comfortable bedrooms or roomettes and fine Manitoba cuisine in the dining car. Calm Air, Kivalliq Air run regular scheduled air service from Winnipeg, Thompson and Gillam year-round.
On the tundra, lichens and miniature shrubs and flowers bloom each spring and fall. A short distance inland are patches of taiga (sub-arctic) forest, with black spruce, scattered white spruce and a thick mat of lichens.
Visitors are awestruck upon seeing the haunting beauty of our aurora borealis (northern lights). Blue, green and white in colour, they swirl and dance in the still northern sky - with performances that can be seen on clear nights. According to legend, the northern lights will dance their way down to earth if you whistle at them. Why not give it a try? Website: www.churchill.ca E-mail: town@churchillmb.net | | Web: www.churchill.ca |
| Assiniboia Downs | Something for Everyone!
Live thoroughbred racing from May through to September. The Downs offers plenty of fun for everyone including simulcast (televised) racing from major tracks worldwide and the Club West Gaming Lounge featuring 140 Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) in a casino-like atmosphere. Assiniboia Downs is open every day except Christmas Day!
The track can be enjoyed by everyone. The Downs offers Family Fun Days during afternoon race cards where children of all ages can enjoy a petting farm, and youngsters can ride a pony or bounce in the inflatable gyms all for FREE.
Feast in the Terrace Dining Room with its breathtaking view of the track or savour a delicious hot dog while taking in the sites.
Admission and parking are free.
Tel: 204-885-3330
Web: ASDowns.com
E-mail: info@ASDowns.com
Location: 3975 Portage Avenue West at the Perimeter Highway | | Web: www.ASDowns.com |
| South Beach Casino & Resort | | Enjoy gaming excitement at South Beach Casino and Resort, offering 600 slot machines, 12 table games, live poker room, gift shop. The new 95 room hotel features lavish suites, tropical pool, meeting/banquet space for up to 300 persons. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. Daily international buffet, Thursday seafood feast and Sunday prime rib feast buffets. Free valet parking. Nearby Grand Beach, Victoria Beach, Patricia Beach.
Tel. 204-766-2100
Toll-free: 1-877-775-8259
Web: www.southbeachcasino.ca
Location: Hwy. 59, 30 min north of Winnipeg. | | Web: www.southbeachcasino.ca |
| Manitoba Legislative Building (PHS) | | Completed in 1920, the Beaux-Arts Classical-style building features a grand staircase, matching bison statues, Manitoba Tyndall stone and the famous Golden Boy statue atop this grand structure. The grounds contain statues of Queen Victoria, La Vérendrye, statesmen and poets. Location: Broadway and Osborne. | | Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
| Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site (PHS) | Inglis
Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site (PHS) is the last remaining row of standard country grain elevators. Five elevators still stand intact beside an abandoned rail line in sharp contrast to the demolition of thousands of elevators experienced in numerous prairie towns. Guided tours, interpretive centre and arts and crafts gift shop. Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays, and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. weekends in July and August. Guided tours by reservation year-round. Admission charged. Tel. 204-564-2243; fax: 204-564-2617; E-mail: iahc@mts.net Location: along Railway Avenue. | |
| Dalnavert Museum (PHS) | Dalnavert Museum (PHS)
Built in 1895 for Sir Hugh John Macdonald (former Premier of Manitoba), this beautifully restored home is one of Western Canada's finest examples of Queen Anne Revival Architecture. It is a designated Provincial and National Historic Site. The new Visitors' Centre features a well-appointed gift shop, auditorium space for meetings and events and free parking. The Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday year-round, hours change seasonally. Interpretive tours provided daily. Group tours should be booked at least one week in advance. Last tour 60 minutes (1 hour) before closing. Admission fee. Tel. 204-943-2835; fax: 204-943-2565; Website: www.mhs.mb.ca E-mail: dalnavert@mhs.mb.ca Location: 61 Carlton Street (south of Broadway) | | Web: www.mhs.mb.ca |
| Western Canada Aviation Museum | Western Canada Aviation Museum
Your aviation adventure! See historic aircraft and artifacts, including a replica of the Avrocar flying saucer, SKYWAYS, a hands-on discovery exhibit for children and INFOWAYS, information kiosk. Open Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays and holidays 12 - 5 p.m. Admission charged. Tel. 204-786-5503; fax: 204-775-4761; Website: www.wcam.mb.ca E-mail: info@wcam.mb.ca Location: Hangar T2, 958 Ferry Road. | |
| Musée de Saint-Boniface (PHS) | | Le Musée de Saint-Boniface (PHS) is the oldest building in Winnipeg. Built for the Grey Nuns between 1846 and 1851 as the first convent and hospital in Western Canada, it now serves as a showcase of Métis and French-Canadian history. The site is in the heart of old Saint-Boniface and is a short walk across the Esplanade Riel from The Forks. Open weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. year-round with weekend hours during spring, summer and fall. Admission charged. Tel. 204-237-4500; fax: 204-986-7964; Web: www.msbm.mb.ca E-mail: info@msbm.mb.ca Location: 494 avenue Taché. | | Web: www.msbm.mb.ca |
| Assiniboine Park | | Assiniboine Park comprises 153.26 hectares (403.43 acres) on the Assiniboine River. The park features a zoo, miniature railway, duck pond, Winnie-the-bear statue, walking and biking paths, a conservatory, the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden and a Tudor-style pavilion that is home to the Terrace 55 Restaurant and Pavilion Gallery Museum. The Lyric Theatre, the Mayors Grove, Citizens Hall of Fame, a French formal garden and English Garden are among the many pleasing sites. Facilities for tobogganing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating are available in the winter. Winnipegs only cricket tournaments are played in the park. The park may be accessed from Portage Avenue, via a footbridge over the Assiniboine River. Website: www.assiniboinepark.ca Location: junction of Park Boulevard and Wellington Crescent. | | Web: www.assiniboinepark.ca |
| Snow Lake Mining Museum | Snow Lake
The Manitoba Star Attraction Mining Museum has a collection of mining artifacts complete with mining equipment such as drills, mucking machines, old mine rescue equipment and old maps. See a replica of a raise and a drift, a painting of a cross-section of a mine, and clothes the miners wore. Guided tours are offered late June to September long weekend. Call for opening hours. Group tours welcome. Admission charged. Tel. 204-358-7867/358-2551; E-mail: slmuseum@gillamnet.com Location: 163 Poplar Street. | | Web: www.snowlake.com |
| Asessippi Ski Area and Resort | | This family resort is a total entertainment centre with 25 downhill ski/board runs, one quad and two triple chair lifts, wonder carpet, terrain and tubing park. An enormous winter village and day lodge with a food court, conference/banquet facilities, friendly neighbourhood pub, arcade, gift shop and fully equipped rental/pro shop. Ski and snowboard lessons, night skiing and school/group packages. Summer river tubing, paintball, kayak rentals and eurobungy trampolines.
Tel. 204-564-2000
Fax: 204-564-2179
Web: www.asessippi.com
E-mail: sales@asessippi.com
Location: in Asessippi Provincial Park | | Web: www.asessippi.com |
| Whiteshell Provincial Park | Whiteshell Provincial Park
This spectacular park offers over 2,729 km²/1,689 mi² of dazzling waters and lush forests. Park visitors of all ages enjoy hiking, mountain biking, tennis, quiet beaches and water sports of all kinds. Over 200 lakes offer walleye, northern pike, perch, smallmouth bass and lake trout fishing excitement.
A year-round playground, the Whiteshell offers winter lovers cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, winter hiking, skating and snowmobiling. The park has three entrance points: Hwy. 1 from the east or west, from the south on the La Vérendrye Trail at Hwy. 44 and driving northward on PR 307. To enter the park from the north take Hwy. 11 on the La Vérendrye Trail to Seven Sisters on PR 307. Tel. 204-945-6784; toll-free: 1-800-214-6497; Web: www.manitobaparks.com E-mail: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca | | Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
| The Forks National Historic Site of Canada | The Forks National Historic Site of Canada rests on nine beautifully landscaped acres along the west bank of the Red River, offering a scenic view across the water to historic St. Boniface. Interpretive programs, tours, festivals and heritage entertainment are offered in July and August. The Forks also features a prairie garden, evocative sculptures by noted Canadian artists, interpretive panels and exhibits, picnic area and a dock. Grounds are open year-round.
Tel. 204-983-6757 (98-FORKS)
Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888
Hearing impaired: 1-866-787-6221
Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/forks
E-mail: forksnhs.info@pc.gc.ca | | Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca |
| Casinos of Winnipeg | The Casinos of Winnipeg are the two largest and most exciting casinos in western Manitoba.
Step into McPhillips Station Casino and you step into a rollicking railway town from the last century. We offer the best local and international entertainment in our concert bowl, restaurant and lounges, plus all the modern gaming you enjoy. Location: 484 McPhillips Street
It's a jungle in there! Club Regent Casino boasts the second highest waterfall in the province and one of the largest walk-through aquariums in Canada. This casino is a tropical forest filled with fun dining and the best local and international entertainment in the concert bowl and dance club. And don't forget the great gaming. Location: 1425 Regent Avenue West
Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 a.m.; Sunday noon - 3 a.m. Closed on selected holidays. Group tours available. Tel: 204-957-2500; toll-free: 1-888-493-4652; Web: www.casinosofwinnipeg.com | | Web: www.mlc.mb.ca |
| The Manitoba Museum | The Manitoba Museum
Museum Galleries
Explore a vivid portrayal of Manitoba's rich and colourful history through nine galleries covering all regions of Manitoba. The national editors of Where Magazine have selected the Parklands/Mixed Woods Gallery as "One of Canada's Best New Attractions for Summer 2004". The Manitoba Museum is the recipient of the Michelin Green Guide's top award, designated 'Worth the Trip'. Dramatic walk-through settings include the 17th century full-size replica ship "The Nonsuch", and the Urban Gallery, which recreates boomtown Winnipeg in the 1920s.
Planetarium and Science Gallery
We are also fortunate to have one of only five major planetariums in the country which features live interactive multimedia shows that recreate the current night sky, highlight the latest space discoveries and follow the developments of the space program.
The fully renovated Science Gallery now includes "Engineered for Speed" where visitors design and build their own remote-controlled race cars and test them on our giant race track, a new water area with a self-sustained ecosystem and a new Explore Science Zone with multiple hands-on activities.
Open year-round. Closed Mondays in winter. Admission charged. Tel. 204-956-2830; recorded information 204-943-3139; Website: www.manitobamuseum.ca E-mail: info@manitobamuseum.ca Location: 190 Rupert Avenue. | | Web: www.manitobamuseum.ca |
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