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For a listing of Ya'Gotta Manitoba destination feature articles click here.For announcements about upcoming outdoors events, in the province of Manitoba or for information about parks, locations, clubs, outdoors activities and conservation activities go to our Manitoba Links page.
Manitoba is furthest east of the western Canadian provinces, and is west of the province of Ontario. It's the only western province other than British Columbia where you can reach the ocean, as Hudson's Bay is on it's northeast corner. It's on the "Bay", at Churchill, where many adventure travelers go to see polar bears. Before traveling to Manitoba you should visit the Travel ManitobaWebsite.
There are an abundance of private, municipal, Provincial and National Park campgrounds, in the Province. Pay close attention to posted warnings about bears and fire bans.
During the summer months sites in National Park campgrounds in Manitoba are at a premium and it is suggested that campers should use Parks Canada's online Campground Reservation Service. Travelers using hotels, motels, hostels and bed and breakfast are also encouraged to make reservations.
From late spring until early fall has long sunny days, with the sun hardly setting during June and July and as you reach the Nunavut Territory the midnight sun is experienced. Winter can also be very sunny, however days are very short and temperatures can be cold. During late winter and early spring, the northern lights (aurora borealis) are often visible.
As with all of Canada, Manitoba measures temperature on the Celsius scale (F = 9/5 X C + 32) and extreme temperatures can range between summer (+30) and winter (-30) and wind chill can make it physically much colder. Normal average temperatures range between summer (+17C) and winter (-15C). With these factors in mind, traveler should have a variety of clothing with light to medium for summer and medium to heavy in winter. In mountain regions summer temperatures can vary greatly, with weather and altitude.
Summer Activities: Backpacking, camping, canoeing, caving, climbing, cycling, dragon boat racing, fishing, hiking, horse riding, orienteering, sailing and water sports.
Winter Activities: Biathlon, mushing, snow shoeing, skiing (x-country and downhill), tobogganing and winter camping.
Winnipeg is in the south, of the province and is the capital and is gateway to tourism, for most of Manitoba. The Destination Winnipeg website provides excellent information about this city, which was the first established in western Canada.
Just west of Winnipeg, the TransCanada Highway, splits into it's two western routes. The TransCanada #1, proceeds west to Regina and Calgary. The northern section, the TransCanada Yellowhead, northwest to Saskatoon and Edmonton.
Speed limits and distances are measured in kilometres (Miles = Kms x .6). Many major highways, in central southern areas are twinned, with many having a maximum posted speed limit of 100 km/h. (60 mph) and some at 110 km/hr. In the National Parks traffic is limited to 90 km/h. (54 mph.) and most urban speed limits are 50 km/h. (30 mph.), however speed limits will increase on freeways. Both traditional radar and photo radar are used and major urban centres use cameras to ticket for red-light infractions.
Gasoline for vehicles is sold by the litre (3.78 litres = 1 US gallon). Diesel and propane fuel is also available in major urban and tourist centers.
Road condition reports are available from the Manitoba Motor Association. During the winter months vehicles should be appropriately tuned and equipped with block heaters, snow tires and emergency supplies, clothing and equipment. Distances between centers and services can be long, especially in the northern and isolated parts of the Province.
Major car rental companies operate in Manitoba and most points are served by regular scheduled bus services and all major centres have excellent public transit. Rail
The Trans Canada rail service, VIA Rail, services Winnipeg. It goes west into Saskatchewan, Alberta and on to British Columbia.
For shopping Manitoba's major centre, Winnipeg, has a cosmopolitan downtown area, shopping centres or "malls" in the suburbs and great opportunities for poking around smaller centres and towns.
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