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Travel Manitoba Planner July 2020

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Manitoba Info Provincial Name The name Manitoba is derived from Cree or Ojibwe meaning "straight of the spirit" or from the Assiniboine language meaning "lake of the prairies". Language spoken The official languages of Manitoba are English and French. Getting there Air Canada & WestJet are the two major Canadian airlines that service the Winnipeg James Richardson International Airport. Information can be found at www.aircanada.com or www.westjet.com. Another alternative mode of transportation, is by rail with VIA Rail Canada. www.viarail.com Transportation in Winnipeg You don't usually need a rental car in Winnipeg. The city centre can be explored on foot or by bike. Public transport and taxis are available throughout the city. Transportation outside of Winnipeg For a round trip through Manitoba, a rental car or motorhome is best. Many locations are served by local bus companies. Many northern cities can also be reached by air on scheduled flights with Calm Air (www.calmair.com) . VIA Rail services a selection of communities, including Churchill, by train (vairail.ca). Visitor Centres Visitor information centres around the province not only provide information, brochures and hotel tips, but often also offer exhibitions on the culture and history of the region. Travel Manitoba's flagship Visitor Information Centre is located in Winnipeg at The Forks National Historic Site. Mobile Network Network access is usually only available in populated regions. Most hotels and public facilities offer free WiFi. Contact TravelManitoba.com Melanie Swenarchuk Senior Business Development Manager Phone: +1 (204) 927-7864 mswenarchuk@travelmanitoba.com Michel LaRivière International Marketing Specialist Phone: +1 (204) 918-5402 mlariviere@travelmanitoba.com Cindy Perrett International Marketing Specialist Phone +1 (204) 295-7006 cperrett@travelmanitoba.com Manitoba is located in the heart of Canada. The geographical centre of Canada is located 29 km from Winnipeg. SIZE 649, 940 km² POPUL ATION 1.3 Million (780,000 in Winnipeg) L ANDSC APES Prairie, boreal plains, boreal shield, taiga shield, Tundra L AKES & WATERWAYS 100,000 + NATIONAL PARK S 2 Riding Mountain National Park Wapusk National Park PROVINCIAL PARK S 92 TIMEZONE Central Standard Time (CST) CLIMATE Continental climate, hot summers and cold winters summer temperature: +26°C winter temperatures: -12°C Cover: Steep Rock PHOTO: JOHAN FEHR (@JFCREATES)

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