Category: Manitoba

Central Canadian barren ground caribou, Canadian moose, elk, whitetail deer, black bear, wolf and coyote inhabit the limits of our various terrains and present an array of sought-after hunting experiences, with many unique to the heart of Canada. Can you hunt black bears in Manitoba? Only one black bear may be harvested per year. It […]

Manitoba Wolf Hunts Wolves and coyotes can be hunted under the authority of any big game license, and as such, there are no tagging requirements. The hunter’s big game license number is all that is required to possess a wolf or coyote taken under the authority of that license. Can you shoot a wolf in […]

The use and possession of live bait fish is prohibited in other jurisdictions across Canada, including Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec. In Manitoba, live bait fish are already prohibited in Northern Manitoba Fishing Divisions, most provincial parks and stocked trout waters. Can you fish with 2 rods in Manitoba? ANGLING AND ICE FISHING Anglers may use […]

“With over 100,000 lakes, Manitoba is famous for its far north fly-in fishing for lake trout and speckled trout,” says long time guide and provincial fishing consultant, Ryan Suffron. “Gods River and Hayes River offer phenomenal speckled trout opportunities for both the fly fisher and hard-tackle enthusiast. Where can I catch lake trout in Manitoba? […]

With its beautiful beaches and wide open waters, Lake Winnipeg is one of Manitoba’s greatest freshwater resources. Lake Winnipeg, the world’s 10th largest freshwater lake by surface area, plays a critical role in tourism, recreation, commercial and sport fisheries, and hydroelectric generation in Manitoba. How much fresh water does Manitoba have? 900 trillion litresManitoba is […]

There are over 400 public water systems in Manitoba, roughly 30% of which rely on surface water as their source of supply, and 70% of which rely on groundwater. Approximately 90% of the population of Manitoba receives their drinking water from a public water system. What are the major sources of water in Manitoba? Manitoba […]

Manitoba is divided by three of Canada’s seven physiographic regions. These three regions are the Hudson Bay Lowland, the physiographic regions and the Interior Plains. Most of Manitoba’s population is concentrated in the southeastern corner of the province, in the Interior Plains physiographic region. What are the landforms in Manitoba? Manitoba’s unique terrain transforms from […]

In Manitoba, rivers can pose a risk of flooding, and thunderstorms and tornadoes can occur anywhere. All regions are vulnerable to wildfires. In addition to natural disasters there are other types of risks. There are power outages, industrial accidents and major transportation accidents. What was the biggest flood in Manitoba? The floods in Manitoba. The […]

Just curious if anybody knows the frostline depth in southern manitoba? frost line depth is six feet. yup. use 7′ maximum frost depth. How deep does the ground freeze in Manitoba? eight feetWinnipeg’s frozen ground has now reached as deep as eight feet (2.5 metres) in some places, though it could be even deeper, say […]

The 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), in applicable provinces, applies on most goods and services. Manitoba Government departments and entities are exempt from the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on direct purchases. Who is exempt of GST? Zero-rated supplies basic groceries such […]