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Road trip to see some of Manitoba, Canada’s hidden gems.
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Indulge in Winnipeg's booming Filipino food scene. Hit the road on the Yellowhead Highway to the Farmery Estate Brewery, run by multigenerational farmers. Head into Riding Mountain National Park for a paddle, swim or hike. Visit an important nesting site for Canada geese at Hecla’s Grassy Narrows Marsh. And make sure to go to Gimli for the annual Viking Festival!
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Gimli's History in Art - Manitoba, Canada
Gimli is located on the western shore of Lake Winnipeg, about 75 kilometers north of Winnipeg. Originally founded by Icelandic settlers in the late 1800's, this town is celebrated for its vast array of unique cultural events such as the Gimli Film Festival, and Íslendingadagurinn - the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba.
One of the most popular attractions in Gimli is an outdoor gallery at the dock. Here, the Gimli Art Club displays painted murals that depict various elements of the region's culture and history.
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The Cutting Edge: Experiential Tourism in Manitoba, Canada
The Cutting Edge: October 2011
From learning traditional Ukrainian dance & making pasta with Babba in Dauphin to learning the tricks of the trade from chefs in Riding Mountain, Manitoba is the place to visit and experience.
The Cutting Edge program is a collaborative effort with GMIST and their instructors from The Tourism Cafe (Dr. Nancy Arsenault) and Earth Rhythms (Celes Davar). The first intake of the program was delivered in October 2011 in the Riding Mountain National Park area and was made possible by the support of Parks Canada. The second intake will take place in March 2012 in the Winnipeg area.
This program combines classroom instruction and learning by doing to provide a unique and effective education experience. Participants leave the program with a solid understanding of what is required to create great experiences and gives them practical tools to help them do exactly that.
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Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada - Natural Beauty of Provincial Parks
Lake Winnipeg (French: Lac Winnipeg) is a very large, but relatively shallow 24,514-square-kilometre (9,465 sq mi) lake in North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Its southern end is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of the city of Winnipeg. It is the largest lake within southern Canada's borders, and is part of the most undeveloped large watershed of southern Canada.[further explanation needed]
Lake Winnipeg is Canada's sixth-largest freshwater lake,[3] and the third-largest freshwater lake contained entirely within Canada, but it is relatively shallow (mean depth of 12 m [39 ft])[4] excluding a narrow 36 m (118 ft) deep channel between the northern and southern basins. It is the eleventh-largest freshwater lake on Earth. The lake's east side has pristine boreal forests and rivers that are being promoted as a potential United Nations World Heritage Park. The lake is 416 km (258 mi) from north to south, with remote sandy beaches, large limestone cliffs, and many bat caves in some areas. Manitoba Hydro uses the lake as one of the largest reservoirs in the world. There are many islands, most of them undeveloped.
Fish
The varying habitats found within the lake support a large number of fish species, more than any other lake in Canada west of the Great Lakes.[5] Sixty of seventy-nine native species found in Manitoba are present in the lake.[9] Families represented include lampreys (Petromyzontidae), sturgeon (Acipenseridae), mooneyes (Hiodontidae), minnows (Cyprinidae), suckers (Catostomidae), catfishes (Ictaluridae), pikes (Esocidae), trout and whitefish (Salmonidae), troutperch (Percopsidae), codfishes (Gadidae), sticklebacks (Gasterosteidae), sculpins (Cottidae), sunfishes (Centrarchidae), perch (Percidae), and drums (Sciaenidae).[9]
Two fish species present in the lake are considered to be at risk. The Shortjaw cisco is considered a threatened species.[10] The Bigmouth buffalo is considered a species of special concern.[11]
Rainbow trout and Brown trout are stocked in Manitoba waters by provincial fisheries as part of a put and take program to support angling opportunities. Neither species is able to sustain itself independently in Manitoba.[12] Smallmouth bass was first recorded from the lake in 2002, indicating populations introduced elsewhere in the watershed are now present in the lake.[13] White bass were first recorded from the lake in 1963, ten years after being introduced into Lake Ashtabula in North Dakota.[14] Common carp were introduced to the lake through the Red River of the North and are firmly established.
Birds
Lake Winnipeg provides feeding and nesting sites for a wide variety of birds associated with water during the summer months.
American White Pelicans loaf near shore, Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park
Isolated, uninhabited islands provide nesting sites for colonial nesting birds including pelicans, gulls and terns. Large marshes, shores and shallows allow these birds to successfully feed themselves and their young. Pipestone Rocks are considered a globally significant site for American white pelicans. In 1998, an estimated 3.7% of the world's population of this bird at the time were counted nesting on the rocky outcrops.[16] The same site is significant within North America for the numbers of colonial waterbirds using the area, especially Common terns.[16] Other globally significant nesting areas are found at Gull Island and Sandhill Island,[17] Little George Island[18] and Louis Island.[19] Birds nesting at these sites include Common and Caspian terns, Herring gull, Ring-billed gull, Double-crested cormorant and Greater scaup.
Lake Winnipeg has two sites considered globally important in the fall migration. Large populations of waterfowl and shorebirds use the sand bars east of Riverton as a staging area for fall migration.[20] The Netley-Libau Marsh, where the Red River enters Lake Winnipeg, is used by geese, ducks and swallows to gather for the southward migration.[21]
Piping Plovers, an endangered species of shorebird, are found in several locations around the lake. The Gull Bay Spits, south of the town of Grand Rapids are considered nationally significant nesting sites for this species.
A list of protected areas on Lake Winnipeg
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Camp Morton Provincial Park
Elk Island Provincial Park
Fisher Bay Provincial Park
Grand Beach Provincial Park
Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park
Hnausa Beach Provincial Park
Kinwow Provincial Park
Patricia Beach Provincial Park
Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park
Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park
Fringe Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
From the heart of Winnipeg's Exchange District, the annual Fringe Festival, held in July, strives to break down traditional boundaries between audience and artist, by presenting live theatre in an informal environment. Audiences are invited to experience the work of seasoned veterans, alongside that of emerging artists. Generally about 150 companies perform in 24 different venues, indoors and out, and a festive atmosphere prevails, with booths offering up gifts and goodies.
Travel Manitoba: Jacques Bourgeois Profile
Special thanks to Jacques Bourgeois, Dusty Molinski, Frank Baldwin, Nathalie Bays and Rick Wishart. Produced by Travel Manitoba and Dirty T-Shirt Productions. Directed by Steve Langston. Camera by Steve Langston and Chris Mitchell. Edited by Chris Mitchell. Sound Design by Steve Cancade.
Manitoba's Immersive Culture
A fiesta is just two blocks over. A carnival down the street. People from all corners and all walks of life quickly become neighbours. Family. Friends. To see us, we are diverse. To know us, we are enthusiasts, admirers, fans.
The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Forks is located at the heart of Winnipeg, Manitoba at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Showcasing Manitoba crafts, food and art, The Forks is an essential destination for visitors to Winnipeg.
Communities in Bloom -Edgerton Alberta
Come and explore the beauty of our small and humble village. Located in the heart of Deer Country, nestled in beautiful rolling hills, surrounded by rich agricultural land, is a great place to live and raise a family.
Edgerton is a small community with a big heart. It provides a quality of life not seen in cities. Enjoy peaceful country living without missing out on the conveniences of larger centers.
We invite you to learn about our picturesque village and the people that truly make it a friendly oasis.
Welcome to the Village of Edgerton
(Note: This is a video link from the Village of Edgerton website: edgerton-oasis.ca and was created by one of the community residents to showcase the beauty of this wonderful village). Enjoy :)
A Day in Montreal, Canada!
The first installment of Jordan and Jax VS the USA! On the way to the States we stopped in at Montreal! Featured in the video is the Notre Dame Basilica, Park Mont Royal, and other sites around the city!
Be sure to read our blog and check out our photos at jordanandjax.com