Tourism Regions Manitoba is divided into eight main regions - scroll down to explore each unique area of the province. Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba. Home to over 700,000 people, the city is where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet. Central Plains Beginning at the western edge of Winnipeg, the Central Plains region includes the town of Portage la Prairie. Eastern This region begins east of Winnipeg, covering a long stretch of the Manitoba/Ontario border including the Whiteshell Provincial Park. Interlake This region stretches from the northern edge of Winnipeg and between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba, and includes Hecla, Gimli and more. North of 53 Manitoba´s largest region includes the town of Churchill, the northern border with Nunavut, and Hudson´s Bay. Parkland This western region of Manitoba includes both the Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park. Pembina Valley Spanning the area southwest of Winnipeg, the area includes towns like Carman, Morden, Winkler, Morris and Emerson. Western This southwestern area is home to the city of Brandon, and borders both the United States and Saskatchewan.