5 Bucket List Adventures to Discover in Eastern Manitoba
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With so many attractions in Eastern Manitoba, it can be hard to pick which ones to visit first. But don’t sweat it! Here is a list of 5 Bucket List Adventures to Discover in Eastern Manitoba to help narrow down your search.
*Disclaimer*
- Stay home if you have been travelling or do not feel well. Here is an excellent resource if you are quarantined. This will help you find people in Manitoba who are willing and able to help you while quarantined. Help Next Door Manitoba
- Go out with people within your household, but practice social distancing (2 metres away) with other groups.
- Please practice Leave No Trace. Clean up after yourself and leave nothing behind such as trash and waste.
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Adventure at Altitude (Beausejour)
Are you searching for a thrilling, heart-pounding adventure? Well, look no further. In the community of Beausejour, you will find Adventure at Altitude, a business that wants to give you an ultralight, hang glide, or flying boat adventure!
Fulfill your dreams of soaring through the sky, whether you’re a newbie trying it out, or an avid glider looking for equipment. Live life on the edge and try their tandem Ultralight Hang Glider SkyRide. With three different experiences waiting for you (Mild, Wild, or Extreme High Altitude), your Instructor will tailor the flight to fit your flying desires.
You can also try out Tandem Hang Gliding. Once you fly up to one mile high (5,280 feet), your Instructor shuts off the engine to a gentle glide back to earth and catch thermals. If you feel up to it, you can even take over the controls and fly the hang glider yourself.
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Center of Canada (Taché)
Do you want to tell all your friends that you were in the center of Canada? Just head on over to the community of Taché, where East meets West, creating the center of Canada – longitudinal 96° 48’ 35.
This 20-acre park is along the TransCanada Highway and has become the national gathering place to celebrate Canada. Experience the breathtaking beauty that surrounds the landmark by twisting down the interpretive paths, going through the wall and walkway of Canadians at the Heart of Canada, or simply enjoying the “Little Canada” natural playground.
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The Dawson Trail
Enjoy an adventure that incorporates both nature and history. The Historical Dawson Trail is often referred to as the Forgotten Trail, but that doesn’t erase the significant role that the trail played in Canadian history. The trail is named after Simon J. Dawson, a surveyor who was on the expedition that led to the construction of a road that would eventually link the East to the West and unite the country from coast to coast. In 1868, the decision to proceed with the construction of a corduroy road was made and took three years to build.
The Dawson Trail runs along the north side of the Seine from Winnipeg went through the towns of Prairie Grove and Lorette to Ste. Anne, east through Richer, whose main street is on the route and across the Brokenhead River near its source, to the Whitemouth River. The bridge across the Whitemouth no longer exists, but the trail ran eastward to cross the Birch River north of Birch Lake. Then it turned southeast to Harrison Creek, whose north bank it followed to the North West Angle Inlet on Lake of the Woods. The clearing made for the trail in the woods is still visible, and it intersects the present provincial highway 308 about 5 miles or so south of East Braintree. At Northwest Angle, an old immigrant house still stands in silent tribute to the more than 3,000 pioneers who followed the old voyageur route.
When you visit the Dawson Trail, you can discover a world of wildlife, plant life, and reconnect with nature. Whether you’re a nature lover or a history enthusiast, you can appreciate and admire the beauty and stories that surround the Dawson Trail.
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Nature’s Edge Tourism
Explore some of Manitoba’s fantastic lakes and rivers in style. Nature’s Edge Tourism is dedicated to providing you an action-packed day out on the water. Focusing on Stand Up Paddleboarding in the summer months, Nature’s Edge Tourism is ready and willing to show you the ropes of SUP. Even if you are an experienced paddleboarder, joining in on their clinics and tours will be loads of fun.
Experience the waterways of La Salle, St. Malo Provincial Park, Whiteshell Provincial Park, Nopiming Provincial Park, Roseau River, and St-Georges like never before!
Currently, they are running a variety of clinics and tours all over Eastern Manitoba, so don’t forget to sign up!
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Pinawa Suspension Bridge (Pinawa)
Enjoy an afternoon of nature, trails, and out-of-this-world scenic sights. The Pinawa Suspension Bridge is more than just crossing over a bridge. It’s an adventure out in nature through the interpretive trails, casual fishing, paddling, and much more.
Fun-fact about the Suspension Bridge, it was built by volunteers under the direction of the Pinawa Trails Group. It was completed in the fall of 1998 with the grand opening on May 24, 1999. Because of these hardworking volunteers, the bridge is also known to the community as the “Labour of Love.”
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