Category: Manitoba

The Elk Landowner Draw is for resident landowner licences only. Separate applications must be completed for the Big Game Draw or the Elk Landowner Draw (dependent on landowner eligibility). Only one application is allowed for each draw. How do I get an elk tag in Manitoba? Hunters are able to purchase licences online or electronically […]

between 150,000 to 160,000 animals. Historic provincial population estimates have been as high as 200,000 animals in 1996 and as low as 60,000 animals in 1974. The optimal provincial population estimate is between 150,000 to 160,000 animals. How many deer are in Winnipeg? The primary large mammal residing in Winnipeg is the white-tailed deer (McCance, […]

Canada’s public lands belong to all Canadians. In Canada, 41% of our total land base is federal crown land and 48% is provincial crown land (includes water) – a total of 89%. Can you buy Crown land Manitoba? The process to apply to purchase Crown land depends on which department or agency is responsible for […]

Summary. To hunt migratory game birds in Canada, you must possess: a valid Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit. a Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp on the permit. What do I need to hunt geese in Manitoba? To hunt migratory birds in Canada, a Canada Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit and Conservation Stamp are required. This […]

Crown lands suitable for agricultural use may be leased for grazing, haying or annual cropping, depending on the authorized use and capability of the land. Do you need permission to hunt on leased Crown land in Manitoba? Most leased Crown land is open for hunting. However, there may be limited areas of leased Crown lands, […]

Call it the Salter Sinkhole or the papa of all potholes. A large crater has opened up in the middle of a busy intersection in north Winnipeg, forcing the closure of a stretch of Salter Street. The north and southbound lanes are closed where Salter Street meets Inkster Boulevard in the city’s St. John’s area. […]

Use of Salt and Sand The application of 100% salt on City streets be subject to the following restrictions: To be used on Priority 1 Streets to achieve bare pavement conditions. The salting of Priority 1 streets on a continuous basis is to be authorized by the Director of Public Works or his designate. Does […]

Winnipeg experiences a continental climate characterized by four distinct seasons creating a variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Average temperatures range between -12 degrees Celsius (+10.4 degress Fahrenheit) in the winter months to +26 degress Celsius (+78.8 degress Fahrenheit) in the summertime. Does Manitoba have a continental climate? Winnipeg has a cold continental climate […]

Who can claim the personal tax credit? You must have been a resident of Manitoba at the end of the year to claim this credit. If you were 19 years of age or older at the end of the year, read Who cannot claim the personal tax credit? to make sure you still qualify. Who […]

Manitoba Forests make up about 26.3 million hectares of the province’s 54.8 million hectare land base. The Northern Coniferous or boreal forest is our largest forest zone. How many forests are there in Manitoba? Today there are 15 designated provincial forests in Manitoba, totaling almost 22,000 km2. What part of Canada has forests? Approximately 80 […]