Parkland Tourism Association | Manitoba, Canada
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Parkland Self-Guided Day Tours
A package of ten self-guided day tours has been prepared and included in the 2008 Manitoba's Parkland Travel Ideas Guide. You can download a copy of the 8-page Day Tours brochure by clicking here (PDF file, 7.8MB). The tours, which vary by area and total... » more
Riding Mountain National Park 75th Anniversary
Riding Mountain National Park, established in 1933, will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2008. Visit the 75th anniversary committee's website at www.rmnp75.com for complete details of the events being planned to commemorate this important milestone in the park's history. » more
The David Thompson Brigade
This summer, the David Thompson Brigade will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Thompson Canoe Brigade, commemorating David Thompson's mapping of Western Canada during the fur trade era. The event will feature a re-enactment by Voyageur paddlers canoeing across Western Canada. Their 63-day journey starts in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta on... » more
Featured Attractions
South Bay School (Winnipegosis)
It looks like a basic one-room school, but South Bay School is a reminder of the careful attention to design observed by the Department of Education. The simple rectangular plan, with a band of windows on the south side and continuous roof surface over the entry vestibule, helped reduce construction costs.... » more
St. Bede's Anglican Church (Kinosota)
St. Bede's Anglican Parish, which celebrates its 165th year in 2007, is the oldest Anglican parish in Manitoba. St. Bede's Anglican Church, built at the turn of the century, has an entirely wood-finished interior. The church is still used for services, and the church bell still resounds throughout the community. » more
St. Elijah Romanian Orthodox Church and Romanian Folk House (Inglis)
This is the only church of its kind in North America, together with a traditional Romanian home. The church was built in 1908 and is a replica of Romanian Orthodox churches in Bukovyna, with a simple rectangular shape with a rounded end, interior sculptured rafters, processional crosses and icons. The house,... » more
St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church (Olha)
Built in 1929 at a cost of $6,000, this church possesses a fine tower crowned with a tall spire. Pointed arches cap the windows and doors. » more
