Tourism in ManitobaManitoba has the most diversified economy of all provinces in Canada, and it's tourism industry is just as diversified. It has 4 distinct seasons. Winnipeg, the capital city has 340 more hours of sunshine, than Toronto or Montreal.
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The hunter-gatherer ancestors of the area's Aboriginal peoples came to the area some 10,000 years ago. In the early 1600 the first Europeans settled in the region. In 1870 the area became Canada’s fifth province . The province is more than twice the size of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland combined. It is Canada's sixth largest province by land area. The landscape is dominated by boreal forest and water, Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba and thousands of smaller lakes and rivers. The terrain ranges from prairie, mixed forest and grassland to rugged Canadian Shield forests, lakes and rivers, and Arctic tundra.
Multiculturalism Folklorama is the largest and longest running multicultural festival of its kind in the world. Spanning two weeks each August, Folklorama showcases the food, song and dance of the area's ethnic communities. The Aborgh Heritage Village is a working museum and interpretive centre showcasing the multicultural history of rural life and farm communities of the Interlake region prior to 1930.
Polar Bear Excursions In the summer, thousands of beluga whales come to feed in the rivers emptying into the Hudson Bay. During October and November, hundreds of bears concentrate near Churchill, waiting to move onto the ice for the winter. It’s the largest polar bear concentration on earth. If you would like to go on a polar bear expedition, now is the time to book. Just click here and request a FREE Brochure! or book a room at the city's only hotel, the Tundra Inn
Visit Winnipeg Scenic parks and rivers inside Winnipeg provide plenty of choice for shooting outdoor rural scenes right in the middle of the city. Outside Winnipeg, lakes and resort areas like the Whiteshell and Winnipeg Beach have often been featured as locations. Several rural towns within short driving distance of Winnipeg also offer period architecture, like Souris, Stonewall, Selkirk, Carmen, Morden, and Virden, all of which have been home to movie-making.
Some of Manitoba’s most notable locations include:
known for its Chicago-style architecture and turn-of-the-century look. many stately riverside mansions Formerly known as the Walker Theatre, this historic locale opened in 1907 and has a true Vaudeville look and feel. A historic building with astounding architectural and decorative features, the Manitoba Legislature was built between 1913 and 1920 in a Neo-classical style. Many movie stars who lodge in Winnipeg during production stay downtown at The Fort Garry Hotel one of Winnipeg’s grandest hotels and most prestigious landmarks, or at The Fairmont Winnipeg
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