A road less taken into western Manitoba’s Riding Mountain National Park, through its picturesque East Gate, offers unique views to sightseers and challenging trails for hikers.
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Eastern entrance gives unique perspective of Riding Mountain
Take this side entrance into the western Manitoba national park for a treat for hikers and sightseers
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.
Comment: Tourism can teach farming a thing or two
The tourism sector can offer agriculture some lessons on forging connection
Glacier FarmMedia – I was thrilled to attend a premier tourism conference in January and I certainly felt at home. Tourism loves Canadian agriculture; so much so that the conference theme of regeneration was based on the agricultural model. Regenerative tourism digs deep into the concept of leaving a community better than before you visited
Discover a watery world right here at home
A rich ecosystem criss-crossed with boardwalks awaits visitors at Manitoba’s marsh-focused day trip attractions
Manitoba has a variety of landscapes and scenic features worthy of attention. Our marshes are sometimes overlooked on that list. Spring and early summer are particularly good times to explore these locations. They may not seem glamorous but Manitoba’s marshes can yield a wealth of wildlife sightings and education on these critical sites to the
Egypt’s private sector wheat imports stall due to dollar shortage
"We are in the red zone"
Cairo | Reuters — The price of wheat and flour used to make unsubsidized bread has spiked in Egypt as importers struggle to pay for wheat stuck at ports amid a dollar shortage, traders and the country’s chamber of cereals told Reuters this week. Around 700,000 tonnes of wheat haven’t been released from customs, causing
A heritage homestead and our last river ferry
Take the back roads to the Criddle-Vane homestead and make time for a short crossing at Stockton
For a day trip that takes you back to an earlier time, try a drive to the Criddle-Vane Homestead Provincial Park south of Shilo. And be sure to make a side trip across the Assiniboine River on the Stockton Ferry, southern Manitoba’s last operating river ferry. Anyone interested in the province’s history would likely find
Ready for a small-town adventure?
History is on full display at St. Claude’s local attractions
Road trips may seem like a pricey proposition this summer due to high gas prices, but who says a road trip has to wrack up the odometer? For a different option this summer, there’s the St. Claude area in southern Manitoba. Small farming communities aren’t known for their tourist draw, but a jaunt off the
Canada to wind down broad-based COVID aid programs
Feds opt for targeted measures as economy recovers
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will not extend existing broad-based COVID-19 support programs for companies and individuals when they expire on Saturday because the economy is recovering well, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday. Instead, Ottawa will introduce more targeted and less costly measures for hard-hit sectors such as the tourism industry. The new
U.S. extends travel curbs at Canada, Mexico land borders
Washington | Reuters –– The United States on Friday extended the closure of its land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through Sept. 21 despite Ottawa’s decision to open its border to vaccinated Americans. The latest 30-day extension by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) came after Canada said in
Take a country drive to explore some historic Manitoba churches
See some historic buildings of faith while staying home this summer
At times like this, when some some tourist attractions are closed, or we are uncertain about crowds, a country drive can be a pleasant diversion for those who are feeling house-bound. There are many spots we can drive past and/or stop for a brief visit, even if we cannot physically go inside buildings. Old churches
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