Travel Manitoba Vacation Guide

Spring/Summer 2013

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take the 44 R u s h plunge! Get Wired >> Hy-Wire Zipline Adventures — Get a breathtaking bird's eye view of the Pembina Valley via a stunning series of ziplines spanning the ravines near Rinnes a d r e n a l i n e Point. Soak up the scenery from 150 feet above ground, then find your centre of gravity in a spinning spaceball, or go downhill like a hamster in a xorb ball. Open May to November; to get in on the action, see www.hywirezipline.ca. Ride the Wave >> Adrenaline Adventures — Catch some air while cable wakeboarding on the largest system in Canada, with beginner and expert lakes — the latter topping 10 acres and featuring a six-tower towing system. Set, serve or spike on the sandy beach volleyball courts (or sign up for the site's Adrenaline Spike league), or scale new heights on the massive outdoor rope-climbing and zipline course, which affords some pretty sweet views of the surroundings. www.adrenalinemb.com. BE A'Maze'D >> A Maze in Corn — Looking to lose yourself in an adventure? Investigate a few straw man theories while attempting your way to the top of a 20 foot giant bale pyramid, or relax and enjoy a more leisurely horse Zip-Lining drawn hay ride. Worked up an appetite? Sweet corn is always a favourite! If you're into something a bit more spooky you won't want to miss the Haunted Forest or if Corn Mazes you like it up high you can zip it and get lost on the new zip line tours with amazing prairie views from 70 feet up. For more information, go to www.cornmaze.ca. a'MAZE'ing fun Fun Fact Winnipeg has held the "Slurpee Capital of the World" title for six years in a row, gulping 400,000 of the semi-frozen soft drinks per month.

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