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Province of Manitoba
Manitoba is a prairie province right in the centre of Canada. Its economy is based on a combination of traditional resources and high-tech industries. Its landscape includes prairie grassland, forests and 100,000 lakes. It is also culturally diverse, with about 100 languages spoken in the province. Find out more about the Manitoba government, elections, parks, maps, and tourism.
Manitoba Facts
Basic facts and statistics on the province of Manitoba, including location, government and industries.
Origin of the Name Manitoba
Find out how the province got its name.
Winnipeg, the Capital of Manitoba
Key facts about Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba. At the geographical centre of North America, about 100 languages and nationalities are represented in Winnipeg.
Origin of the Name Winnipeg
Find out how the capital city of Manitoba got its name.
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger
After 10 years as Manitoba's Minister of Finance, Greg Selinger became Premier of Manitoba in 2009 when he won the leadership of the NDP after the resignation of Gary Doer.
Premiers and Chief Ministers of Manitoba Since 1870
Premiers and Chief Ministers of the province of Manitoba since 1870, the year Manitoba joined Canadian Confederation.
Members of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly
MLAs currently holding seats in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
Manitoba Government Departments
Index to the departments and agencies of the provincial government.
Maps of Manitoba
A selection of maps from the government of Manitoba.
National Parks in Manitoba
Riding Mountain and Wapusk National Parks. From Parks Canada.
Provincial Parks in Manitoba
Parks of prairie seas, prairie mountains, prairie grass, and the land of the Northern lights.
Prairie Tour Photos
A great collection of pictures for students to use to illustrate assignments, reports and Web sites. From Manitoba Education and Youth.
Travel Manitoba
From camping and hiking to the symphony and performing arts. Maps, lots of activities and useful information for visitors to Manitoba, Canada.