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Province of Canada
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A largely agricultural region that includes the Pembina Valley and the Central Plains.
A region with a very diverse ethnic cultural background: First Nations (Indigenous), Métis, Ukrainian, French, Mennonite, British, and Dutch.
The region between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba; it is popular for its many beaches, and for boating and fishing.
The sparsely-populated northern half of Manitoba that is home to many polar bears.
Including Parkland and Western Manitoba.
The capital city of the province, also known as "Gateway to the West" and "Winterpeg".
By plane
International travellers coming by plane to Manitoba will arrive in the international airport in Winnipeg. Smaller cities usually have domestic-only air service.
By train
By car
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) runs for 519 km (322 miles) through southern Manitoba and Winnipeg. The Trans-Canada Highway connects westbound from Ottawa and eastbound from Regina.
On foot
There is relatively little within walking distance of Manitoba's borders; this is sparsely-populated rural prairie and bitterly cold in winter (-20°C is not uncommon).
By train
VIA Rail runs an intraprovincial service from Winnipeg Union Station to Churchill in the far north, three trains weekly. The complete 1700 km journey takes 37 hours.
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with over half of the province's population, Winnipeg is its metropolis, with museums, galleries, a mix of cultures, and many historical sites
the province's second largest city
the polar bear capital of the world
it's named after the heir to the French throne, but a quarter of the population speaks Ukrainian
a mining town with a sense of humour: it was named after a character in a novel
visit the Mennonite Heritage Village
its early 18th-century French fort is a must for history buffs, and the crossing of Canada's two transcontinental railways draws train fans
the bustling metropolis of the North (population 13,000)
explore the town's Mennonite heritage
12-m-high dunes and kilometres of warm sand beach
beautiful 13-m-high waterfalls accessible from the parking lot
three different ecosystems converge in the area: grasslands, upland boreal and eastern deciduous forests
Canada's only mixed world heritage site
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