Table of Contents
Preface 1
1 A Brief History of Manitoba 5
Indigenous Manitoba: A Glossary of Terms 13
Manitoba at a Glance 15
2 Getting Your Bearings 17
Manitoba's Climate 25
Hucking the Jambusters: A Glossary of Manitoban English 27
Oversized Statues 30
Driving Distances 31
3 Stuff to See and Do 33
Top Ten Manitoba Attractions 51
Holiday and Festival Calendar 54
When To Go 59
4 Winnipeg 61
Essential Winnipeg Eats 97
5 Red River Valley and Around 101
Red River Fishing Outfitters 125
6 The Canadian Shield 127
Respecting Rock Art 148
Essential Whiteshell Walks 149
7 Beaches and the Interlake 151
Lake Winnipeg Beach Finder 171
8 Southwestern Manitoba 173
First Peoples' History in Manitoba's Southwest 195
9 Parkland 197
Essential Riding Mountain Walks 216
10 The North 219
Churchill Ecotourism Guide 246
11 Northwestern Ontario 249
Essential Northwestern Ontario Paddling Routes 267
12 Things To Know 271
Camping Ethics 282
Recommended Reading 284
Acknowledgements and Thanks 286
Index 287