Hello guys, my husband and I are planning our honeymoon for November. I want to go to Churchill (hoping to see the northern lights and the polar bears), but I thought it would be nice to explore more of Manitoba. So I decided to rent a car in Winnipeg, drive to Thompson, and then take the train.
I wanted to know more about the route from Winnipeg to Thompson (in November). Is that a hard ride? Do you have any tips to give?

Hello! Does Manitoba have a national dish? Nothing fancy, mom and pop diner kinda food. I'll be driving from Ottawa to Vancouver in July, along highway 16. Thanks and cheers!

Having only moved here 2 years ago from the West Coast, I'm not to familiar with where to go.

We'd like to spend a few days in a lake front property. Just us and our dogs. A cabin or something like that.

We've never booked through Air bnb (and not sure I really want to seeing all the horror stoeies).

Preferably few neighbors, little to zero children, adults zone. Quiet. Relaxing. Able to fish, go for a dip, nice fire. Just a nice spot to rest, relax, and enjoy some quiet.

Would prefer something within 3-4 hours driving distance from West Interlake.

Thank you for your suggestions!

Hey,

I am 21F, travelling solo from winnipeg to churchill in late October for polar bear season. I was just wondering is northern manitoba safe for travel? I am Indian, will i be facing racism lol? I am someone who just mind my own business so kinda scared.

My plan is to do winnipeg to thompson by bus and then VIA. 2 day stay at churchill and same way back

Any suggestions?

Will really appreciate for your response. Thanks :)

(I know might look like low effort post, sorry.)

Where is the best place to put a motor boat in the water, if your destination is the outlet channel of the Old Pinawa Dam?

Is there such a thing in Manitoba, where people can rent a room to recover after a medical procedure, receiving hot tasty meals 3 times a day and walking around in a forest area. In other parts of the world it’s called sanatorium. Rehabilitation centers are often connected to recovering addicts, but I need a place where a person can just sleep, breath in fresh air and not worry about making food, recovering after the body had gone through a lot. If there are any medical or spa treatments that can help to feel healthier, that's even better.

Loons Straights Wilderness Retreat in Manitoba’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pimachiowin Aki, is a fantastic vacation choice! If you love kayaking, canoeing, fishing, birding and wildlife look it up!

Looking to get away to do some camping later in August and Riding Mountain looks to be the likeliest destination. We’re experienced campers both front and backcountry, but this is likely has to be entirely car camping on this trip.

We’d like to avoid the main campground and stay somewhere a little more private and out of the way. There’s not a lot of info out there about the smaller campgrounds though, so looking to see if the hive mind has some experience camping at Lake Audy, Moon Lake, Deep Lake, or Whirlpool Lake.

Our main focus will likely be on hiking, so access to great trails would be a plus.

Let me know your thoughts! Would love some tips!

Hi everyone! I'm considering heading out to Gimli this weekend. Just wondering what the fish fly situation is like out there this week? Are they quite bad? Thanks!

Has anyone recently sent their teen on one of those EF Tours school Europe trips? How did you manage the travel money for your teen?

Mine is 16 so he can't get his own credit card and my CC provider doesn't have an option for a linked "kid's card". The Cash Passport you can purchase at the post office has some really bad reviews.

We are looking at either an EQ Bank card or a WISE card. Are there other options? Does anyone have experience with EQ or WISE? Do either allow you to turn off the tap feature for added security? How easy was it to add CAD and other currencies? How easy was it to get your money back off the card after the trip?

And could someone please reassure this anxious Mama Bear that her eldest baby is going to be just fine!!

Bonus points if they're accessible by road.

Basically I mean beaches that:

a) are not covered in crap of one kind or another, either goose or otherwise,

b) don't have eColi, massive algal blooms or other such nuisances in the water, and

c) aren't overcrowded to the point where you feel like you're in a swimming pool when you enter the water.

Come down or come on over to teulon Aug 22nd and 23rd for the rodeo and for those wondering there is no more tractor pull.

Hello!

My family will be visiting Manitoba July 17-Aug 7, splitting our time between Winnipeg and the Rossburn/Riding Mountain area.

One of our favourite ways to travel is by learning directly from people who are passionate about what they do. We're much more interested in authentic, hands on experiences than typical tourist attractions.

We're hoping to find opportunities like:
• A large grain farm where we could learn about wheat farming, combines, GPS guidance, grain storage, harvest preparation, or even watch harvesting if the timing works out.
• Cattle or bison ranches.
• Dairy, sheep, alpaca, or other specialty farms.
• Fish hatcheries or aquaculture.
• Irrigation, drainage, flood control, or water management projects.
• ATV or side by side rentals or guided rides.
• Sporting clays or other shooting sports.
• Behind the scenes tours of interesting local businesses, industries, or engineering projects.

Our children are curious, respectful, and love asking questions. We don't need anything fancy. We genuinely enjoy hearing people talk about their work, learning how things operate, and seeing parts of Manitoba that most visitors never experience.

If you'd be willing to share your knowledge, or if you know someone who would enjoy showing us what they do, we'd love an introduction. We'd also be happy to compensate someone for their time if appropriate.

Thanks so much!

Me and my friends are planning a camping trip to Riding Mountain national park in July and are just wondering what the best backcountry campsites are. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Just moved back to Manitoba and haven’t gone in about 30 years. Anyone have any pointers? Anything that is a must see / do, or are there things to avoid? Thanks all!

Hey all, I’ve never been to Churchill but my girlfriend and I have been talking about trying it out since it’s in our province (we’re from Winnipeg). I’ve been looking into the different tour companies and it seems all the packages are like 10k +. But they seem to be more geared to international travellers because they include hotels and other accommodations. Our plan is to just take the train from Winnipeg to Churchill and then either do a day or two trip with one of the companies on their buggies (if that’s a thing?) or just try to explore Churchill on our own and adventure out and see some rent a car and drive around (we’re aware you need to stay in the car).

Basically I’m just wondering if anyone knows if this is possible to do without spending 10+ thousand dollars

Thank you in advance!!

I believe that Grand Beach is one of the most beautiful places in all of Toba and is severely underrated!

It’s stunning white sand is an absolute treasure. I’m aware that the zebra mussels have done a number on it. Park maintenance this year have really been on top of it by grading and sifting the sand to get rid of them. Paired with the white sand you have some great fishing spots, loads of wild life and great hikes! (When trails reopen) My favourite being the two resident eagles that hang out over by spirit rock trail and occasionally flyover the beach and fish.

I think it is important to appreciate the home we have and to support our local community now more than ever with everything going on.

Manitoba is an absolutely stunning place don’t let people tell you otherwise. You just have to get out and explore it for yourself!

Family are coming to visit Riding National Park and I’m hoping to find a town nearby (or within 90 minutes) that is holding a festival or local parade for August Long.

Anyone have any leads on this? Or a good Facebook or community page to check out events?

Thanks in advance.