Arts, Culture & History | Travel Manitoba

Little Church on the Prairie

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

If churches, cathedrals and chapels tend to make it on your must-see list no matter where you travel, you’re in luck.

Finding a Piece of Canada’s Fur Trading History Up the Nelson River

Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes

Hidden Gems Across Manitoba You’ll Want to See

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

Manitoba Road Trips: Perfectly Parkland

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

See iconic prairie giants and make your way into the wild wild west of the Parkland on this outdoor adventure.

Sunset on the boardwalk at Ominik Marsh Trail in Manitoba Canada

Manitoba Road Trips: Riding High

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

Travel from Canada’s National Ukrainian Capital to Manitoba’s only accessible national park for wildlife, camping and delicious dining.

A sacred offering is laid out on a rock by a person performing a blessing.

10 Storytellers of Turtle Island: Indigenous Experiences You Can Learn From

Estimated Read Time: 9 minutes

From quiet moments around the beading table to heart-racing adventures on the sub-Arctic landscape, Indigenous storytellers bring history and culture to life for the most transformative kind of travel experiences.

A Summer Guide to Flin Flon: 24 hrs in this Storied Northern Town

Estimated Read Time: 10 minutes

Flin Flon, the northern Manitoba town with a curious name, is more than its mining identity. If you're travelling north, plan an overnight or two in this quirky town that is equally as proud of its rugged wilderness setting as its burgeoning arts and...

Manitoba Road Trips: Water, Water Everywhere

Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes

Boasting 100,000+ lakes and waterways, Manitoba has no shortage of adventures, attractions and communities to draw visitors close to shore.

Couple walking through a museum with their child holding his hand in Manitoba ca

Manitoba Road Trips: Winnipeg Family Vacation

Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes

What is the secret to the perfect family vacation in Winnipeg? Loads of kid-approved activities, a handful of ways to spend time outdoors, a splash of hotel fun and dash of adults-only options when you’re ready to leave the kids with the grandparents for...

Syl's Mini Golf storefront, Carman, Manitoba.

Step Back in Time During a Day Trip to Carman

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

A day trip to Carman is a trip down memory lane. The thriving community - despite all its young families and growth in the last 20 years - still offers bits of nostalgia, along with a chance to slow down, breathe in prairie charm and swap family memories.

Take a Vintage Train Through the Countryside with Manitoba's Prairie Dog Central Railway

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

Do you dream of trains? Do you long for the days of travel aboard a chugging locomotive? While train travel may have given (mostly) way to planes and cars in Canada, there are still a few bastions of this oh-so-civilized form of travel kicking around. One...

View of the boardwalks over Oak Hammock Marsh

Manitoba Road Trips: Between the Lakes

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes

This Manitoba road trip takes you from Oak Hammock Marsh all the way up to Arborg for an adventure that can be done in a day, depending on where you're starting from.

Cinnamon Buns, Sculptures and Village Scenes in Southern Manitoba

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

What drives you to explore more of your home province? Lured by giant cinnamon buns, a tranquil outdoor art gallery and a one-of-a-kind accommodation, I headed out on the road to Rosenort, Altona and Neubergthal.

A lone, square, white lighthouse on the point at Hecla.

Manitoba Road Trips: Beachy Keen

Estimated Read Time: 9 minutes

Lake Winnipeg is massive. At 425 km long and up to 109 km wide, it is the fifth largest lake in Canada.

A table with various objects on it - a framed black and white photo, a framed beaded flower, a Metis sash and a book

Around the Kitchen Table with Borealis Beading

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes

So much connection happens around the kitchen table. Sharing stories, music, art and, of course, food brings people together in incredible ways. That’s how it feels with Borealis Beading’s Perlage: a Métis voyage. You show up without connection, even...

50 Things to Do This Spring in Manitoba

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With longer days and warmer weather, our province comes alive with things to do in spring.

Four people enjoying drinks while seated at a table at the Common at The Forks

5 Winnipeg Neighbourhoods You Want to Explore

Estimated Read Time: 7 minutes

Whether you're visiting Manitoba's capital city from out of town or you're a local eager to plan a staycation, here are the neighbourhoods you should explore to have a top Winnipeg experience.

Things to do During Black History Month in Manitoba

Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes

February is Black History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities.

13 Fun and Festive Things to Do in Manitoba

There's no place like home for the holidays. But whether you're a local or just visiting, it's easy to get into the spirit of the season in Manitoba. From enchanting lights to heartwarming performances, the province comes alive each November and December...

The Big List of Free in Manitoba

Whether you’re on a budget or just looking for some fun activities and events, you’re in luck: Manitoba is full of free things to do! From music festivals to outdoor adventures to historical landmarks, there are tons of things to do in Manitoba that don’t...

Giant bonfire at the Trappers Festival in The Pas.

Wintery Weekend in The Pas

Winter gets a tough rap, with many folks longing to escape the snow and crisp fresh air year after year. Amidst the southern migration of snow birds and actual Canadian birds, most of the population in Manitoba stay behind to relish in this quintissential...

50 Things to Do This Winter in Manitoba

Bright blue skies. Fresh white snow. Crisp clean air. It’s winter in Manitoba and time to play outside. Whether you slide into skis, hop on a snowmobile, lace up skates, drop a fishing line or tie up a pair of snowshoes, our wide-open spaces make it...

10 Indigenous Experiences You Must Have this Season in Manitoba

Make a plan to connect with the first peoples of the place we all call home through art, history, discussion, and exploration.

8 Thought-Provoking Indigenous Art Galleries and Museums to Visit This Fall and Winter

Art installations that make you stop in your steps. Interactive displays that cause moments of deep reflection. Joyous discoveries of histories you thought you knew.

5 Winnipeg Neighbourhoods You Want to Explore During the Cool Seasons

Whether you're visiting Manitoba's capital city from out of town or you're a local eager to plan a staycation, here are the neighbourhoods you should explore to have a top Winnipeg experience.

2024 Guide to Craft Sales and Markets in Manitoba

As the leaves take on warm hues and temperatures cool, craft vendors, enthusiasts and shoppers in Manitoba are gearing up for craft show season.Did we miss your sale? Send an email with the date, name and location of your sale to...

En Route! Three Francophone Adventures to Explore on a Fall Day Trip Through Manitoba

It's that wonderful time of the year when the sweaters come out, the boots come on and the air is crisp and cool. That's right, it's fall, the trendiest and most pumpkin-spiced fueled season of the year. It's also the time for corn mazes, fall suppers,...

50 Things to Do This Fall in Manitoba

From picturesque hikes and cozy stays to soul-inspiring events and belly-warming brews, autumn just might be our favourite season.

Campfire Stories: 5 of Manitoba’s Most Terrifying Tales and Legends

Gather 'round the flickering flame of the campfire and settle in for an evening of scares. Bring these terrifying tales on your next camping trip in Manitoba, and you're sure to feel a chill in the air over stories of ghosts, monsters, & aliens.

The Ultimate Guide to Summer at The Forks

Make every visit a new adventure at The Forks. Here's the ultimate guide on how to spend all summer long at this historic site in Winnipeg!

Stunningly Steinbach: Simmering in Style, Culture and Culinary Delight

Like a pot of schmauntfatt simmering on the stove, there's more than Mennonite history cooking in Steinbach. An eloquent bed and breakfast, divine culinary treasures, shops that are worth the drive, a fusion of artistic brewing and a cultural classic come...

Culture and Community: Jeudis Franco Thursdays in St. Boniface

Jeudis Franco Thursdays happens every Thursday during the summer with activities throughout the entire day. The best part of it all? You can choose your own adventure.

13 Unexpected Ideas to Help You Fill the Family Calendar this Summer

Summer time = family time. For those with young kids who need to keep busy, for the grandparent looking for new outing ideas to share with the little ones and for any caregivers in between, our list brings together the unexpected and perhaps new-to-you to...

Manitoba Kid's Choice Pass: Adventures For The Whole Family

Check out the Manitoba Kid's Choice Pass to save on your museum visits with the whole family this summer.

How to Celebrate Tourism Week in Manitoba

Get ready for new adventures! From April 15 to 19, National Tourism Week marks the perfect opportunity to discover hidden gems across the province and celebrate everything Manitoba has to offer. We’ve rounded up a few ways you can join in the celebration.

The Windows, Walkways, and Walls of the Riel District

If windows, walkways, and walls could speak, what would they say? Imagine the words they have heard, the things they have seen, and the people they have met. Step back in time to the heart of humble and hard working history that is the Riel District....

Where To Find Pie on Pi Day in Manitoba

Today is PI day, and we’re here for the tasty celebration. March 14th, better known as 3.14 PI DAY. We’re talking sweet pies, savoury pies, meat pies, fruit pies, and the most roundest and proudest of the baking bunch. Which pie reigns supreme? We've...

Beyond the Beat: Finding A New Protest Song

Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights showcases how music has played a crucial role in shaping and reflecting social and political movements throughout history.

5 Winnipeg Museums That You've Probably Never Heard of (But Need to See ASAP)

You've heard and been to perennial favourites like the Manitoba Museum and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights - but what about the smaller museums that tell the lesser-known stories of our province's history? We have 5 museums that you've (probably)...

Embrace the Wonders of Flin Flon: 9 Things to do This Winter

Dive into the captivating charm of Flin Flon, Manitoba, where a blend of history and nature awaits. This city offers an array of attractions just waiting to be discovered. Here is a list of 9 things to do in Flin Flon in the winter!

Selkirk: A Destination for Good Eats, Inspired Art and Great Shopping

It’s home to Chuck the Channel Catfish, the Marine Museum of Manitoba and a championship hockey team named The Steelers, and if you dig a little deeper, Selkirk has plenty more to offer. Spend a little time in the city on the banks of the Red River that...

B is for Brandon, Bowling, Brews, and Breathtaking Views

Here are 8 reasons why Brandon will bring you back this winter season for more food, more fun and more reasons to stop in to stay awhile. Brandon has roots in not only agricultural history, but tourism growth that has stemmed from their hospitality and...

43 Fun Facts About Manitoba That Will Blow Your Mind

Most of what the world knows about Manitoba is based on movie mentions, Winnipeg’s reigning title of Slurpee Capital of the World, or the fact that we have been colder than Mars.

6 Places to Learn Something New This November in Manitoba

November is an in-between month that is often unpredictable. Fall might be lingering, or perhaps winter has already begun.

Capturing that Clear Lake Country Charm

It's a summer staple in Manitoba to see a stunning sunset. But, not without a little charm. We're talking about that Clear Lake Country charm. What does charm look like? Is it the nostalgia of taking a crunchy bite out of your favourite childhood cereal,...

The Manitoba Explorer App: your passport to adventure and wonder

It's summertime, and that can only mean one thing: it's time to hit the road and explore Manitoba! And this summer promises to be even more exciting because the Manitoba Explorer App is at your fingertips.

8 used bookstores to visit in Manitoba

If you’re a collector of old books (or if you know one), there’s a real thrill to combing through the shelves of a used bookstore or book sale; searching through old romance novels and movie tie-ins to find that one book you’ve always wanted to read, but...

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