Travel Manitoba Vacation Guide

Winter 2012

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32 MUDDY WATER TOURS Journey through time with costumed characters, walk around cemeteries or stroll through downtown where aspects of Winnipeg's dark past are revealed once more. Historical secrets are revealed in the Boom and Bust of Winnipeg, Pestilence, Shamans and Doctors, Brookside Cemetery and Murder, Mystery and Mayhem tours, Symbols, Secrets and Sacrifices Under the Golden Boy. Tours from April 1 to September 1, Monday to Saturday. p: 204-898-4678 e: info@muddywatertours.ca w: www.muddywatertours.ca NATIVE ORCHID CONSERVATION INC. Guided tours to see native orchid species and other rare plants and their habitat. Group size from 10 to 25. Season of operation June 15 to August 1. p: 204-947-9707 f: 204-231-4448 e: adames@mts.net w: www.nativeorchid.org PRAIRIE PATHFINDERS HIKING ADVENTURES 38 of the best walks in and around Winnipeg highlight the character and local history of different neighbourhoods through photographs and detailed maps. Explore Manitoba on foot using 'Hiking the Heartland'. Day hikes in our province ranging from easy family hikes to challenging treks on rugged terrain are described. Manitoba Picnic Perfect is a wonderful collection of Manitoba's 'must see' beauty spots ideal for day trips and exploring our natural wonders. Available at most bookstores. p: 204-774-0190 f: 204-772-9044 e: prairiepathfinders@shaw.ca w: www.prairiepathfinders.mb.ca ROUTES ON THE RED Explore the culture, geography, history and wildlife of Manitoba's Red River Valley with more than 20 self-directed tours. Walk in the footsteps of voyageurs, discover the legacy of glaciers and grasslands or cycle the shores of ancient Lake Agassiz. Comprehensive tour itineraries and fabulous reasons to walk, cycle, drive or paddle your way along the Red River are available. w: www.routesonthered.ca ST. BONIFACE WALKING TOURS Enjoy a guided tour through Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg's French Quarter. Learn about the people, buildings and events that defined this rich and vibrant community, unique in architecture, charm and atmosphere, a community full of perseverance, culture, history and Joie de Vivre. Tours daily 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., mid-May to September long weekend. GPS tours available upon request. location: St. Boniface City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. p: 204-233-8343 f: 204-233-8360 e: info@tourismeriel.com w: www.tourismeriel.com THE FORKS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA TOURS Parks Canada offers a variety of fun and interactive interpretive programs for families, individuals and groups. Take a 6000-year journey through The Forks in just one hour on the "6000 Years in 60 Minutes" guided tour, learn what's buried beneath your feet during "The Forks – Uncovered" guided tour or solve a history mystery using a GPS on one of our self- guided geocache programs. p: 204-983-6757 (98-FORKS) f: 204-983-2221 toll free: 1-888-773-8888 hearing impaired: 1-866-787-6221 e: forksnhs.info@pc.gc.ca w: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/forks WINNIPEG CITY TOURS Discover Winnipeg's rich historic past on a guided city tour. Departing from Union Station, the tour takes visitors to The Forks, the French Quarter, the Exchange District, the Manitoba Legislative Building and Assiniboine Park. Please call to reserve your space. Monday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 - 11 a.m. from VIA Rail Union Station (arrivals area). p: 204-254-3170 toll free: 1-877-254-3170 w: www.otours.net THEATRE IN THE CEMETERY Meet some of our most fascinating historical characters in two theatrical tours of the Saint-Boniface Cathedral Cemetery with performances Wednesday through Sunday, July to September. Contact: Tourisme Riel. group bookings: 204-986-8496 p: 204-233-8343 f: 204-233-8360 toll free: 1-866-808-8338 e: info@tourismeriel.com w: www.theatreinthecemetery.com The Forks Market Courtyard WINNIPEG

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