The Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin will be open evenings with sleigh rides, bonfires and holiday decorations for select dates in December.
Winter Wonderland nights coming to Manitoba Agricultural Museum
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin will be open evenings with sleigh rides, bonfires and holiday decorations for select dates in December
A display of remembrance
LEST WE FORGET: The display in MacGregor is one of many local programs, initiatives and projects that commemorate Remembrance Day in rural communities in Manitoba
LEST WE FORGET: The display in MacGregor is one of many local programs, initiatives and projects that commemorateRemembrance Day in rural communities in Manitoba.
Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill ripe for discovery
The Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill wildlife areas are first-class options to spot threatened bird species and interesting plants and take in some hiking too
Nestled in southwestern Manitoba, the Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill wildlife areas are first-class options to spot threatened bird species and interesting plant species.
Fall colours pop at the International Peace Gardens
As a day trip option, the site on the U.S.-Canada border mixes outdoor recreation with history and curated garden spaces
If you're looking for a fall day trip, the turning leaves, hiking trails, curated gardens, conservatory cacti displays and more at the International Peace Gardens are a strong contender.
Riverbank recreation worth a stop in Brandon
Brandon’s Riverbank Discovery Centre is a convenient stop for walking, environmental tourism, paddling, local history and more
Your next trip to Brandon should include time for the trails, wildlife and conservation education, cultural features, events and outdoor fitness facilities at the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre.
Antique car drive retraces Sunshine Highway
The Sunshine Highway Relic Run brought a line of antique vehicles through western Manitoba along what was once expected to be a major throughway between the U.S. and Brandon.
Road trip idea takes the literary route
Step into the pages of Manitoba’s bookish history by touring the birthplaces of beloved stories
This summer staycation idea steps into the pages of Manitoba's literary history by touring the birthplaces of beloved novels and local authors such as Nellie McClung, Margaret Laurence, Martha Brooks and Gabrielle Roy.
Peer into the past with a museum tour
The Shoal Lake-Strathclair area is ideal for a history-focused day trip
If you are interested in exploring some of Manitoba’s museums, plan a trip to the Shoal Lake-Strathclair area. There are at least three in this area well worth a visit. The largest is the Prairie Mountain Regional Museum along Highway 16, about five kilometres east of Shoal Lake. Construction at the site began after 1997,
Spinning up value in local wool market
Austin Woollen Mill brings new fibre processing to the province
The western Manitoba village of Austin has a new facet in its agri-business landscape: textile processing. The Austin Woollen Mill, owned and operated by Bryan and Lynda Driedger, held a grand opening earlier this spring. Visitors were introduced to the steps of wool processing as they toured the new facility. Why it matters: Lack of
Bottle buildings to classic spires: historical churches a trip back in local history
Historic churches are a holdover from the days when many more small communities dotted south-central Manitoba
Visits to old churches can provide an intriguing day trip for anyone interested in local history, and spring is a good time to plan a route. In some cases, you can go inside; some of these rural gems are open to the public during certain hours. Even if closed, many of these structures provide enough
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