About Manitoba

Manitoba combines all the best elements of a memorable vacation — four distinct seasons of sunshine, nature untouched by the spoils of modern life and the endless celebration of life and culture by people who love opening their hearts to new friends.

Although considered one of Canada’s three Prairie Provinces, Manitoba is actually a marine province with over 100,000 lakes, 645 kilometres of coastline and thousands of kilometres of rivers.  The rugged, ancient rocks of the Canadian Shield cover almost three quarters of the province. 

In the south, urban and agricultural communities are clustered into the Central Plains, Westman, Pembina Valley, and Capital regions. The Eastman region is agricultural in the south, then transforms northward into rugged woodlands, lakes and Shield rock. 

In Manitoba’s heartland, two giant bodies of water define the Interlake region – Lake Winnipeg, the world’s 17th largest freshwater lake, and its sister, Lake Manitoba, are the remnants of the giant prehistoric Lake Agassiz which once covered two-thirds of the province with glacial ice. 

Manitoba’s Northern Region covers over half the province with forests and tundra, populated by small, far-flung communities prizing independence, endurance and respect for the land and for the power and beauty of Nature – mining, forestry and hydro-electric development exist alongside traditional hunting, fishing and trapping.

For some quick facts and Manitoba check the Tourism Manitoba website and Labour Standards in Manitoba website.

Other Fact about Manitoba

Manitoba, a prairie province in the heart of Canada, is called the "Land of 100,000 Lakes." Manitoba has a diversified economy, led by manufacturing, then agriculture, hydroelectricity and mining.

Location of Manitoba

• easternmost prairie province in Canada
• the province of Manitoba lies between Saskatchewan on the west and Ontario on the east, and between Nunavut on the north and the states of Minnesota and North Dakota on the south
• see maps of Manitoba

Area of Manitoba
647,797 sq. km (250,116 sq. miles) (Natural Resources Canada, 2001)

Population of Manitoba
1,148,401 (Statistics Canada, 2006 Census)

Capital City of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Links to major cities and towns in Manitoba

Central Plains
Eastman
Interlake
Pembina Valley
Russell
Westman
Winnipeg