If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Temperatures and precipitation generally decrease from south to north and increase from east to west. What are the top attractions to visit in Manitoba? In: Frits Pannekoek, David Taras, Maria Bakardjieva. This resulted in the Manitoba Act and that province's entry into the Canadian Confederation. Prime Minister John A. Macdonald introduced the Manitoba Act in the House of Commons of Canada, the bill was given Royal Assent and Manitoba was brought into Canada as a province in 1870. The name derives from Cree manitou-wapow or Ojibwe manidoobaa, both meaning "straits of Manitou, the Great Spirit", a place referring to what are now called The Narrows in the centre of Lake Manitoba. The Manitoba Museum is the largest museum in Manitoba and focuses on Manitoban history from prehistory to the 1920s. McLauchlin, Kenneth. Whether you're visiting for day, making us your destination or even being a tourist in your own province, Manitoba can deliver the experiences you can expect from the heart of Canada. Bale, Gordon. Manitoba (/ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ (listen)) is a province at the longitudinal centre of Canada. 13 March 2002:B4. [89] It supports 113 units from Thunder Bay to the Saskatchewan/Alberta border, and from the 49th parallel north to the high Arctic. Before the Gold Rush: Flashbacks to the Dawn of the Canadian Sound. Neatby, LH. In: Cook, Ramsay. Manitoba Avian Research Committee. [100][101], Manitoba's judiciary consists of the Court of Appeal, the Court of Queen's Bench, and the Provincial Court. In the early 17th century, fur traders began arriving in the area and establishing settlements along the Nelson, Assiniboine, and Red rivers, and on the Hudson Bay shoreline. Moss, Jane. [58], After the First World War ended, severe discontent among farmers (over wheat prices) and union members (over wage rates) resulted in an upsurge of radicalism, coupled with a polarization over the rise of Bolshevism in Russia. It serves as a base for support units of 3rd Canadian Division, also including 3 CDSG Signals Squadron, Shared Services Unit (West), 11 CF Health Services Centre, 1 Dental Unit, 1 Military Police Regiment, and an Integrated Personnel Support Centre. [157] Many small towns have local newspapers. [160] In addition to the Brandon and Winnipeg stations, radio service is provided in rural areas and smaller towns by Golden West Broadcasting, Corus Entertainment, and local broadcasters. The Manitoba French Language Services Policy of 1999 is intended to provide a comparable level of provincial government services in both official languages. [73], Most Manitobans belong to a Christian denomination: on the 2001 census, 758,760 Manitobans (68.7%) reported being Christian, followed by 13,040 (1.2%) Jewish, 5,745 (0.5%) Buddhist, 5,485 (0.5%) Sikh, 5,095 (0.5%) Muslim, 3,840 (0.3%) Hindu, 3,415 (0.3%) Indigenous spirituality and 995 (0.1%) pagan. [15] Around 12 percent of Canada's farmland is in Manitoba. Several Manitoba-based regiments were deployed overseas, including Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. [50], The original province of Manitoba was a square one-eighteenth of its current size, and was known colloquially as the "postage stamp province". The damage caused by the flood led then-Premier Duff Roblin to advocate for the construction of the Red River Floodway; it was completed in 1968 after six years of excavation. Le Cercle Molière (founded 1925) is the oldest French-language theatre in Canada,[129] and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (founded 1958) is Canada's oldest English-language regional theatre. In: Reingard M. Nischik. [122] Twenty-one of these are part of the Winnipeg Public Library system. [27], Forests make up about 263,000 square kilometres (102,000 sq mi), or 48 percent, of the province's land area. By clicking any links you are agreeing to let us set cookies. The province possibly meets the Northwest Territories at the four corners quadripoint to the extreme northwest, though surveys have not been completed and laws are unclear about the exact location of the Nunavut–NWT boundary. [147][148] The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is an annual alternative theatre festival, the second-largest festival of its kind in North America (after the Edmonton International Fringe Festival). Unanimous support in the legislature was needed to bypass public consultation. February 19, 1942: If Day. The Second Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI), which was originally stationed in Winnipeg (first at Fort Osborne, then in Kapyong Barracks), has operated out of CFB Shilo since 2004. Facing racism from the new flood of white settlers from Ontario, large numbers of Métis moved to what would become Saskatchewan and Alberta. [11], Manitoba is at the center of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, with a high volume of the water draining into Lake Winnipeg and then north down the Nelson River into Hudson Bay. In 2007, on 22 and 23 June, numerous tornadoes touched down, the largest an F5 tornado that devastated parts of Elie (the strongest recorded tornado in Canada). [112], Eleven regional passenger airlines and nine smaller and charter carriers operate out of the airport, as well as eleven air cargo carriers and seven freight forwarders. [19] Carman, Manitoba recorded the second-highest humidex ever in Canada in 2007, with 53.0. [94] The executive branch is formed by the governing party; the party leader is the premier of Manitoba, the head of the executive branch. Virtual Medicine Saves Lives in Manitoba. [22] Summers are generally warm to hot, with low to moderate humidity. [110] Via Rail offers transcontinental and Northern Manitoba passenger service from Winnipeg's Union Station. Flynn, Catherine; Syms, E Leigh. [54] A boomtown, it grew quickly around the start of the 20th century, with outside investors and immigrants contributing to its success. This region is the most humid area in the prairie provinces, with moderate precipitation. Manitoba has an eclectic collection of geographic landscapes, cities with unique flare and history and parks to meet the expectations for the artists, adventurists and kids at heart. [93], Like all Canadian provinces, Manitoba is governed by a unicameral legislative assembly. Newman, Michael. Though not as prominent as hockey and curling, long track speed skating also features as a notable and top winter sport in Manitoba. Silicz, Michael. The province's northeast corner bordering Hudson Bay is above the treeline and is considered tundra. In an effort to raise money for the war effort, the Victory Loan campaign organized "If Day" in 1942. Visit top-rated & … After the arrival of the first European traders in the 17th century, the economy centred on the trade of beaver pelts and other furs. [16] The most common type of farm found in rural areas is cattle farming (34.6%),[15] followed by assorted grains (19.0%) and oilseed (7.9%). Grain represented 90 percent of the port's traffic in the 2004 shipping season. [153] The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre houses the largest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada. The Language Problem in Manitoba's Schools. [14], Extensive agriculture is found only in the province's southern areas, although there is grain farming in the Carrot Valley Region (near The Pas). Major watercourses include the Red, Assiniboine, Nelson, Winnipeg, Hayes, Whiteshell and Churchill rivers. [92] The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba was established on 14 July 1870. Manitoba is bordered the Hudson Bay, Nunavut to the north, Saskatchewan to the west, the United States to the south, and Ontario to the east. [56] Over 18,000 Manitoba residents enlisted in the first year of the war; by the end of the war, 14 Manitobans had received the Victoria Cross. We've partnered with Canad Inns to bring you the... Stay & Play With Us! Together, these smaller lines operate approximately 1,775 kilometres (1,103 mi) of track in the province. The terminal was relocated from downtown Winnipeg to the airport in 2009, and is a Greyhound hub. 1 800 665 0040
Carlin, Vincent A. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. [110] Five of Canada's twenty-five largest employers in for-hire trucking are headquartered in Manitoba. Stewart, Jane. The Winnipeg Folk Festival's home – Birds Hill Provincial Park – is 34 kilometres outside of Winnipeg and for the five days of the festival, it becomes Manitoba's third largest "city." Stewart, Lillian. [128] Manitoba Opera, founded in 1969, also performs out of the Centennial Concert Hall.