Province of Manitoba Travel Forum

Can you inform me as to the exact location of Crescent Pk. off Pembina Highway in Ft. Garry , MB ? Thanking you in advance ,
Len Penner
lenthehandyman@yahoo.ca

I am coming to Winnipeg, from North Dakota for a concert in July at the MTS Centre.
I know there are some safety concerns in downtown Winnipeg.

Where would be the best/safest parking spots for a concert at the MTS Centre to best avoid car theft, panhandlers, etc?

Thanks

Does anyone know of any tour operators who offer simple day trips to see the bears? I don't want a multiple-day package, just one day of viewing the bears. I found one operator that offered this, but they only had a couple of days in October avalable for 2008, and I'd prefer November. Thanks!

I will be moving to Winnipeg in the fall and am looking for a place within 45 minutes of downtown where I could live in my RV through the winter. Yes, I know about Winnipeg winters, bla, bla, bla. My RV is my permanent home and I have wintered in it before. I just need info on RV parks that are open year round or other options for setting up my RV 'permanently' for the winter.

Thank you,

Rae

I will be flying into Winnipeg this July and need to get to Winnipeg Beach. Does anyone know of any sort of transportation to get me from the airport to the beach? Unfortunately, I won't be quite old enough to rent a car.

We are coming over to see the polar bears this Oct/Nov and wondered if anyone has been recently and could give us any tips on whether its better to stay on a tundra buggy or in a hotel in Churchill. If its possible to hire parkas to wear as we don't really want to buy big items like this for the extreme weather conditions. Do you see the northern lights at this time of year and do you need to stay out on the tundra in order to see them. Many thanks.

I've read the previous posting on Polar Bears and Churchill and have a few questions. Recently, there has been increasing exposure of Churchill and it's Polar Bear Tour packages. I'm interested in going up there and snapping photos of the PB's and other wildlife up north (I'm from Edmonton). However, I've looked at some of the tours and most of them specify me having to arrange my own transport to Churchill. Ok, expedia can't help me, and AirCanada apparently doesn't go there, so WHO DOES? How does one get from Edm to Churchill? I can guess I have to get to Winnipeg first, then take off from there. Any help? My travel agent buddy is on holidays so he can't help me! Also, has anyone had any experience with these tours in Churchill? Any recommendations? Expected pricing? Length of stay required? thanks!

Hello all,
I've posted a tentative vt meet for winnipeg in April 2008. Let me know if you're interested.
Cheers :)

I'm thinking of moving from Calgary to Winnipeg . Recently visited and had some concerns about the city, ie; employment, crime, etc... I can handle the cold, but what is the quality of life really like. Is there a lot of rational tension between the native and non-native population. Downtown did seem a bit bleak with a disenfranchised, drunks hanging around. Although Calgary has its share of the same problem (maybe less visible). As well, can anyone give me an idea of what Winnipeg is like for artists?

Hi all,
what can I realistically expect/hope to see in February? From my readings, I understand that this is the best time to see the northern lights, but will I see any polar bears? I don't really have the opportunity to go at any other time of year unfortunately (to see belugas, wildflowers, birds).
Thanks!

Is there any web-site which can tell me all the different locations, dates, times of Texas Hold'em tournaments in Winnipeg. And is there a amateur poker league in Manitoba?

Hi Guys,
I am planning to move to winnipeg this summer.I need advice regarding accomodation.I will be working at St.-Bonficace hospital,health sciences centre and U of Manitoba campus,so anyplace near either of them is fine.I need guidance regarding good neighbourhoods in winnipeg to live and places to avoid crime,safetywise.Price is not an issue for rent.
Thanks

Hi all,

As a shopaholic i would like to know where are the best places in Winnipeg for a shopping spree?

Thanks

Thanks Redlats,

Well been to Edinburgh zoo and entry was very expensive probably about $80 Canadian!

We are spending 3 days at the start and 4 days at the end in winnipeg we are catching the train to Dauphin on the sunday evening and are planning to hire a car from Dauphin that will be our base! we are planning a trip to Brandon and surrounding area sometime in between too.

I read on the forum that the Viarail trains are often delayed do you know if there is any truth in what i read?

Thanks again!

Hello, passing through on our way west. We have 2 days MAX. What are the highlights? So far we have the mint and the forks on our list, but welcome all suggestions (including brief stops on route to Regina and from Thunder Bay)! Cheers :)

Thank you, have checked out your home page also! yes we have 2 children aged 10 and 6 Manitoba seems like a very child friendly area. can't believe it costs just $15 for family entrance to assiniboine zoo it is about that per person in the UK!
It is just 5 weeks till our trip so i am trying to have a bit of a plan set out before we come.
Also we are booked in to the Marlborough hotel do you know if it is in a central location in Winnipeg?

Thanks for the replies regarding Manitoba weather! I have since been keeping track of the weather on www.theweathernetwork.com and the temperatures have been steadily rising over the last week or so.
We are staying in winnipeg and then heading to Dauphin, we are hoping to move to Manitoba next year so we are going to visit a few different areas in Manitoba. I would welcome suggestions for places to visit while on our trip.

We are visiting Manitoba from May 24 - June 18th 2007, What kind of weather can we expect?

We are going through Winnipeg in May and would like to tour the Royal Canadian Mint. We only have one day there, is there anything else we can fit in, or something more fun than the Mint? Thanks.

Hi
My husband and I are coming to Churchill in November this year. Of course coming from Australia we don't have the extra warm outer clothing that will be needed for this trip, we did go to Antarctica a little while back but we've been told we'll need even warmer clothing than we took there. Want to know if stores in the city (Winnipeg) hire out clothing for visitors for
approximately 7 days and what the going rates are. By the way I've tried the
web but keep going round in circles, ending with sites that want to sell me
clothing. Don't need the extra weight and baggage room involved.
Thanks

How much does it cost to rent or buy a paddle wheel boat???

We will be in Winnipeg with a 10 and 14 year old on New Years Eve. Any recommendations?

We will be in Arborg for a couple of weeks during early October on a hunting trip. What type of entertainment is there or nearby? Are there any bars or nightclubs? What are the best restaurants in the area? Are there package liquor stores in Arborg? What types of beer are sold, and what is the approximate cost? We have been told that you only get Canadian beer.

I am looking for a camping pass--anyone looking to sell one for some reason? Thank-you

Please advise the phone number were we could call to book a site in your rv park for the festival

We are travelling from Saskatoon to Nova Scotia. We would like ot make a pit stop in both Winnipeg and London. I hear the best way to do this would be to drive down through the states, hitting Chicago. Does anyone know how long this would take? Any helpful hints? Thanks.

I want more SNOW -- the kind of snow and the kind of long winters I remember as a child in the midwestern United States. I like cold and beautiful snows. Is Winnipeg a good choice?

I want to spend some time in Winnipeg around real and ordinary people in a common neighborhood. Where do I seek this setting. I've never been to Canada before. It's a fantacy of mine to eventually retire there.

I'am looking for the name of the Hamburger Franchise west of the U. of Winnipeg off Portage and west of that Printing Place, but I can't remember the name. I know someone who works there name Spiro. I'd like to send him something.

Thanks

What are some nice areas in winnipeg? Is there alot of place with cheap rent?