Category: Manitoba

Canada is officially a bilingual country, so each Canadian province and territory has both an English and a French name. Notice which are feminine and which are masculine. The 10 Canadian Provinces. French English Le Manitoba Manitoba Le Nouveau-Brunswick New Brunswick La Nouvelle-Écosse Nova Scotia L’Ontario Ontario What do they call people from Manitoba? A […]

Bison are the largest land mammals in North America and one of Manitoba’s most recognizable wildlife species. They can grow up to six feet tall, weigh up to 2,000 pounds, run up to 60 km per hour and turn faster than a horse. What animal is Manitoba known for? The bison was used in the […]

Manitoba’s tree squirrels: the red squirrel, red squirrel and northern red squirrel, are active year round. It’s their relatives, the ground squirrels, that hibernate, dropping their body temperatures and remaining inactive in an underground burrow. They don’t have to deal with winter, but the red squirrel does. What type of squirrels are in Manitoba? Did […]

1870. Manitoba was established as an officially bilingual province under section 23 of the Manitoba Act, 1870. When did Manitoba stop being bilingual? In 1890, francophones also lost their constitutional linguistic protections that had been in place since 1870: manitoba became a unilingual english province, a province where the provincial government spoke only english to […]

Louis Riel. A Métis leader, Louis Riel was born in the Red River Settlement and educated at St. Boniface and Montreal. Riel, a passionate defender of the Métis, advocated guarantees for their land, language and political rights. His leadership inspired the creation of Manitoba as Canada’s fifth province on July 15, 1870. How was Manitoba […]

the Keystone State. The Nicknames of Provinces and Territories in Canada Today Manitoba is nicknamed ‘the Keystone State,’ either because of its shape or its position at the center of Canada – depending on who you ask. What is the short term for Manitoba? MBArchived Province/Territory Standard abbreviations English/French Internationally approved alpha code (Source: Canada […]

The Manitoba wolf (Canis lupus griseoalbus), also known as the grey-white wolf, is an extinct subspecies of gray wolf that roamed in the southern Northwest Territories, northern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and south-central Manitoba. When did the Manitoba Wolf go extinct? 1926The Great Plains wolf (Canis lupus nubilus), also known as the buffalo wolf or loafer, is […]

On May 2, 1870, Sir John A. Macdonald announced that a new province was to enter Confederation under The Manitoba Act. He said the province’s name had been chosen for its pleasant sound and its associations with the original inhabitants of the area. How did Manitoba get created? Manitoba Act (1870) The Manitoba Act received […]

Red River Settlement – now Winnipeg – is the birthplace of the Métis Nation and the heart of the Métis Nation Homeland. The Red River Métis is Canada’s Negotiating Partner in Confederation and the Founder of Manitoba. When did the Métis come to Manitoba? Métis Leader, Louis Riel moved along. The government ceded lands to […]

Downy Woodpeckers are one of the most common birds in Manitoba! You probably recognize them, as they are seen in most backyards. What birds are common in Winnipeg? Ducks, geese, and waterfowl. Pheasants, grouse, and allies. Grebes. Pigeons and doves. Cuckoos. Nightjars and allies. Swifts. Hummingbirds. What is the bird for Manitoba? the great grey […]