Key Facts

Manitoba is a Canadian province bordered by Ontario to the east and Saskatchewan to the west. Its landscape of lakes and rivers, mountains, forests and prairies stretches from northern Arctic tundra to Hudson Bay in the east and southern farmland. Much wilderness is protected in more than 80 provincial parks, where hiking, biking, canoeing, camping and fishing are all popular.

The Hudson Bay has over 25,000 beluga whales, 3000 of which visit the Churchill area from mid-June to mid-August. And we kayak with them! Manitoba’s Little Limestone Lake is the finest and largest example of a marl lake in the world, meaning it changes color with fluctuations in temperature. Churchill is one of the top 3 places in the world to observe Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.

Quick Facts about Manitoba:

• Population:1,382,904 as of 2021.
• Land Area:647,797 Sq. Km.
• Pop. Density:2 people per square kilometer
• Major Cities:Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, and Steinbach
• Capital City:Winnipeg
• Average Income:CA$ 86,386 median family income
• Winter:Manitoba has a moderately dry climate with sharp seasonal temperature changes. Winter temperatures of about −40 °F (−40 °C) may occasionally occur in any part of the province, and summer days of 100 °F (38 °C) are not unusual in the southern regions.
• Cost of Living:1250 CAD per month for single person and 3420 CAD/month for a family of 2 people. The average annual cost of shelter in Manitoba is CA$16,600.