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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.