My next destination was Hecla Grindstone Provincial Park, or specifically Hecla, as almost everyone in Manitoba calls it. Hecla refers to the part of the park on Hecla Island, located off the west coast of Lake Winnipeg. The Grindstone part …
The 124th Annual Icelandic Festival in Gimli
The drive from Dauphin to Gimli is rather enjoyable as you drive through the Interlake region of Manitoba, past small rural towns, many lakes, and old Ukrainian churches. Unexpectedly, I found a sign pointing to Fisher Branch, the birthplace of my …
Dauphin & Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival
Driving north to Dauphin from Riding Mountain National Park, I began to realize just how enormous the national park really was. I realized that my experiences in the park hardly exceeded beyond the immediate Wasagaming area, and that I seriously …
Riding, Relaxation & Culinary Delights at the Elkhorn Resort
After a morning spent wildlife viewing in Riding Mountain National Park, I drove five minutes outside of Wasagaming to Elkhorn Riding Adventures. I was going on a trail ride! Elkhorn Riding Adventures It had been quite some time since I had been …
Riding Mountain National Park
I woke up early in my spacious suite at the top floor of the Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown Winnipeg. I gazed out at my unobstructed view of the Manitoba Legislative Building. Had I really been in Northern Manitoba the day …
Top 5 Things to do in Thompson, Manitoba
Northern Manitoba may be scenically spectacular, but what I also discovered is that the people of Thompson are truly remarkable. When I briefly visited late July, they embraced me with open arms like a long lost friend and invited me …
My Wilderness Adventure to York Factory, Manitoba
When asked about my favourite experience in Manitoba, York Factory was it. I likened it to being in a National Geographic documentary, and it really wasn’t that far off. To get to York Factory, you first must fly from Winnipeg two …