Winnipeg here I go
Nov 16th, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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I grew up in Winnipeg, but sadly haven't had the opportunity to return there for the last ten years.
I always used to enjoy visiting Lower Fort Garry. It's a former fur-trading post, perfectly preserved, near Selkirk, a town about 40 km north of Winnipeg. I think you can get there by Beaver Bus. There is also a nearby town, St Andrew's, with several beautiful old stone buildings, including a church.
Lots of beautiful lakes all over Manitoba - the Whiteshell region in particular.
Boy, I'm really casting back into my past! Maybe other posters will have more ideas. I'll think about this question a little more over the next few days.
What are your interests? will you have a car?
I always used to enjoy visiting Lower Fort Garry. It's a former fur-trading post, perfectly preserved, near Selkirk, a town about 40 km north of Winnipeg. I think you can get there by Beaver Bus. There is also a nearby town, St Andrew's, with several beautiful old stone buildings, including a church.
Lots of beautiful lakes all over Manitoba - the Whiteshell region in particular.
Boy, I'm really casting back into my past! Maybe other posters will have more ideas. I'll think about this question a little more over the next few days.
What are your interests? will you have a car?
Nov 16th, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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There are several unique provincial parks around Lake Winnipeg which is within easy driving distance north of the city of Winnipeg.
Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park is a two hour drive north of Winnipeg; it's on an island in the very large lake (Lake Winnipeg is apparently bigger in surface area tha Switzerland!!) that is connected to the shore by a causeway. The interesting thing about the causeway is that it is surrounded by marshland - an ecosystem with more types of wildlife than any other except tropical rainforests. There are walking trails through the woods in the park and to the lakeshore, to rock quarries around the lake, and along the marshes.
In Hecla there is a resort with one of the top golf courses in Canada, and along the lake there's an historic Icelandic village that tells some of the (European settlement) history of the area.
Travelling south from Hecla, the town of Gimli is an attractive place with may tourist amenities and art galleries plus an art-covered pier extending onto Lake Winnipeg.
South of Gimli is Winnipeg Beach - a sandy beach adjacent to a green park and boardwalk, across the street from the park are many little cafes and ice cream parlours - lovely place for a hot summer day.
On the other (east) side of Lake Wiinipeg are the incredible white sandy beaches (and sand dunes) of Grand Beach - they have to be seen to be believed.
We spent our summer holidays this past August in Manitoba. I posted a trip report, and I think if you click on my "name" you will easily find it (lots more information there).
Hope this helps!!
Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park is a two hour drive north of Winnipeg; it's on an island in the very large lake (Lake Winnipeg is apparently bigger in surface area tha Switzerland!!) that is connected to the shore by a causeway. The interesting thing about the causeway is that it is surrounded by marshland - an ecosystem with more types of wildlife than any other except tropical rainforests. There are walking trails through the woods in the park and to the lakeshore, to rock quarries around the lake, and along the marshes.
In Hecla there is a resort with one of the top golf courses in Canada, and along the lake there's an historic Icelandic village that tells some of the (European settlement) history of the area.
Travelling south from Hecla, the town of Gimli is an attractive place with may tourist amenities and art galleries plus an art-covered pier extending onto Lake Winnipeg.
South of Gimli is Winnipeg Beach - a sandy beach adjacent to a green park and boardwalk, across the street from the park are many little cafes and ice cream parlours - lovely place for a hot summer day.
On the other (east) side of Lake Wiinipeg are the incredible white sandy beaches (and sand dunes) of Grand Beach - they have to be seen to be believed.
We spent our summer holidays this past August in Manitoba. I posted a trip report, and I think if you click on my "name" you will easily find it (lots more information there).
Hope this helps!!
Nov 16th, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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Hello Portela,
I just checked and found that if you would like to read my trip report, it'll be easier to search under "Manitoba" than under my name; just look for "Mellow Manitoba Meandering. . . etc.".
Good luck!!
I just checked and found that if you would like to read my trip report, it'll be easier to search under "Manitoba" than under my name; just look for "Mellow Manitoba Meandering. . . etc.".
Good luck!!
Nov 16th, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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For ideas, check out Travel Manitoba's web site at
http://www.travelmanitoba.com/contents.html
A day at Grand Beach on a hot sunny day is a great way to pass the time.
Many Winnipegers have "cottages" on the Lake of the Woods which straddles the Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota USA borders.
The main town is Kenora Ontario which is a two hour drive east of Winnipeg. I'd try and rent a cottage for a weekend. There are also cruise tours of the area.
Farther afield and one of my favourite Manitoba places is Riding Mountain National Park and the town of Wasagaming (also known as Clear Lake). It's a three hour drive from Winnipeg. There is a wide range of wildlife from elk, deer, moose, black bears and wolves within the park. Most notably is a herd of North American Bison which used to roam the land in the millions.
You can rent a cottage or stay at a resort hotel. Better yet, there are guided canoeing, hiking or horseback tours. (always wanted to do this...)
Check out the Riding Mountain Guest Ranch at
http://www.countryvacations.mb.ca/ridingmountain/
In Winnipeg, my favourite spot is the Leo Mol sculpture garden and the English garden in Assiniboine Park.
Heading back downtown, be sure to drive down Wellington Crescent.
The Corydon area a few blocks west of Pembina Highway is the Italian area of town with good dining and Nucci's Gelato - the best.
The touristy area in Winnipeg is the Forks area.
The most famous symbol of Winnipeg is the Golden Boy statue atop the legislative building. Be sure to snap a few photos.
http://www.travelmanitoba.com/contents.html
A day at Grand Beach on a hot sunny day is a great way to pass the time.
Many Winnipegers have "cottages" on the Lake of the Woods which straddles the Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota USA borders.
The main town is Kenora Ontario which is a two hour drive east of Winnipeg. I'd try and rent a cottage for a weekend. There are also cruise tours of the area.
Farther afield and one of my favourite Manitoba places is Riding Mountain National Park and the town of Wasagaming (also known as Clear Lake). It's a three hour drive from Winnipeg. There is a wide range of wildlife from elk, deer, moose, black bears and wolves within the park. Most notably is a herd of North American Bison which used to roam the land in the millions.
You can rent a cottage or stay at a resort hotel. Better yet, there are guided canoeing, hiking or horseback tours. (always wanted to do this...)
Check out the Riding Mountain Guest Ranch at
http://www.countryvacations.mb.ca/ridingmountain/
In Winnipeg, my favourite spot is the Leo Mol sculpture garden and the English garden in Assiniboine Park.
Heading back downtown, be sure to drive down Wellington Crescent.
The Corydon area a few blocks west of Pembina Highway is the Italian area of town with good dining and Nucci's Gelato - the best.
The touristy area in Winnipeg is the Forks area.
The most famous symbol of Winnipeg is the Golden Boy statue atop the legislative building. Be sure to snap a few photos.
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