Archive: Manitoba Cool Facts

Winnie

The bear cub that inspired the Winnie the Pooh stories was named for the city of Winnipeg

Churchill Beluga Whales courtesy Tourism Manitoba

About 3000 Beluga Whales hang out near Churchill Manitoba & you can even snorkel with them

Winnipeg Elm Trees

Winnipeg is home to the largest mature urban elm tree forest in North America

Manitoba Bruce Fossil

Did you know that ‘Bruce’ one of Manitoba’s most famous fossil finds was named for a Monty Python skit?

Royal Mint Winnipeg

The Royal Canadian Mint has been coin producer to the world – creating coins for 74 countries

At Manitoba’s Narcisse Snake Dens you can see the Largest Concentration of Garter Snakes in the World

18th century “graffiti” © Parks Canada

Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site – 18th Century “Graffiti”

Explore the seven adventure zones at Variety Heritage Adventure Park in The Forks National Historic Site of Canada @ Parks Canada

The Forks National Historic Site – “mini-Forks” Play Park

Birthday

Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site – Kid’s Tea Party

Riding Mountain National Park

Riding Mountain National Park – Original Log Entrance

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