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)