Manitoba
FAST FACTS
Manitoba probably comes
from either the Ojibwa word
“manitobah” or the Cree
“manito-wapow,” meaning
“strait of the spirit” in
reference to The Narrows of
Lake Manitoba.
Provincial Flower:
Prairie Crocus
Provincial Mammal:
Bison
Provincial Tree:
White Spruce
Capital City: Winnipeg
Largest City: Winnipeg
Date MB Entered
Confederation:
July 15, 1870
R A O tt A ra D c S ti I o D n E s
Arthur
the Bull in
Russell is
always up for
a photo
3 Adventures
Unforgettable
1) Go Exploring on a
Snowmobile
Hop on a snowmobile and explore
the hundreds of kilometres
of groomed trails just outside
of Minnedosa. All trails require
riders to have a valid Snopass,
which can be purchased on the
Snowman website.
snoman.mb.ca
2) Hike the Trails
surrounded by the golden prairies
or cross over the rolling hills and
sand dunes. neepawa.ca
3) Try Cable Wakeboarding
Pull off some impressive tricks
while cable wakeboarding near
Winnipeg! Instead of being pulled
by a boat, a series of overhead
cables will guide you along the
lake and allow you to do all of the
same cool stunts!
adrenalinemb.com
No matter the season, you can
take in the many kilometres
of trails in the Neepawa area.
Depending on your skill level,
you can take on the flat paths
3 Cool Off
Spots to
1) Lake of the Prairies
2) Binscarth Park & Pool
You can’t help
but smile at the
Happy Rock in
Gladstone
54 GO Yellowhead 2017
The largest outdoor pool
along the Yellowhead Highway.
binscarthmb.com/pool.html
3) Lake Manitoba
Take a dip in Canada’s 13th largest lake.
One of North America’s top fishing lakes.