Calm ocean at sunset with golden and orange light reflecting off the water under a blue sky

Places We Visited in Manitoba

Lakes, mountains, small towns, and roadside stops we found along the way. Each one with practical details to help you decide if it's worth the drive.

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Gimli Beach, an hour north of Winnipeg: the heart of New Iceland on Lake Winnipeg — a Viking statue, a working fishing harbour, painted seawalls and quiet off-season shores.
Westview Off-Leash Dog Park — Winnipeg's "Garbage Hill": a former dump turned hilltop park with 360-degree city views and space for dogs to run free
A first look at Whiteshell Provincial Park, ~1.5 hours east of Winnipeg — Canadian Shield lakes, cabins, waterfalls and quiet, plus what we want to come back to explore
Canada's largest outdoor military aircraft display, a Tim Hortons under the flight path, and a quiet Sunday evening to wind down. Right in Winnipeg.
35 minutes from Winnipeg. A 100-acre municipal park with an outdoor maritime museum, a riverside trail, and one of the most unexpected catfish monuments in Canada.

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