TRAVEL MANITOBA cont.
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8 GET IN TOUCH WITH MANITOBA'S MILITARY HISTORY The Canadian Prairies have been key training grounds for air and artillery since the First World War up to today. Whether you want to relearn the history, honour those who served or ogle some impressive vintage airplanes and artillery pieces, two museums in the vicinity of Brandon are the perfect way to while away an afternoon: The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum located at Brandon's airport and the Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) Museum located 30 minutes away on CFB Shilo.
(RIGHT) SOAR BACK IN HISTORY AT THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN MUSEUM, WHERE VINTAGE AIRCRAFT AND HEROIC STORIES TAKE FLIGHT.
9 ENJOY ANIMAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ROYAL MANITOBA WINTER FAIR The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair has been an annual family tradition in Westman for over a century. The spring break agricultural fair is a fantastic excuse to plan a two-night visit to Brandon. Daytime at the fair is filled with getting up close to farmyard friends at a petting zoo, watching live animal demonstrations and browsing the trade show floor filled with cowboy boots and giant farm machinery. Come evening, the always-elegant equestrian events fill the indoor arena with the wonder of show jumping, hackney pony competitions, thundering heavy horse hitches and dog competitions. In between the animals, there's always cotton candy, candy apples, snow cones and the iconic Fiddlestick ice cream treat for entertainment.
22 SAVOUR MANITOBA | SPRING/SUMMER 25
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