Category: Winnipeg

No Alerts in effect. Where is the Winnipeg blizzard coming from? The blizzard is being brought on by a Colorado low moving towards Minnesota on Tuesday night, which will bring a heavy swath of snow from southeastern Saskatchewan into southern Manitoba. How much snow did Winnipeg get in this storm? The south-central region, including Winnipeg, […]

Cree. The name Winnipeg has its origin in the Cree name given to the lake 40 miles north, meaning “Win”, muddy, “nipee”, water. What is a native of Winnipeg called? Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba. Gateway to the West and Winterpeg are popular nicknames for this city. A native or resident of Winnipeg […]

Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba. Gateway to the West and Winterpeg are popular nicknames for this city. A native or resident of Winnipeg is called a Winnipegger (spelled with a double g). What are Manitoba citizens called? People from Manitoba are called “Manitobans“. What does Winnipeg mean in Cree? dirty waterWinnipeg: This name, […]

Winnipeg is a culturally diverse city with more than 100 languages and nationalities represented throughout the region. Winnipeg is known for its unique winter experiences, flourishing arts scene, colourful festivals, and character neighbourhoods, as well as its green spaces and access to outdoor activities. What is Winnipeg best known for? Winnipeg is known internationally as […]

The cities of Setagaya and Winnipeg first became friends through the children’s art exchange program in 1960. The friendship grew deeper and the cities agreed to a Sister Cities relationship in October 1970. What is winnipegs sister city? Lviv, Ukraine“Winnipeg is a city that has deep connections to Ukraine, both as a result of immigration […]

Due to its location in the Canadian Prairies, and its distance from both mountains and oceans, it has an extreme humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb, Plant Hardiness Zone 3b-4a), in that there are great differences between summer and winter temperatures. Why is Manitoba so humid? In the summer, the air masses often come out of […]

Whitefish, Perch, Burbot, Northern Pike, Suckers, and Sturgeon can also be found in Lake Winnipeg. We have also seen a mammal in the water quite frequently – River Otters. There are many birds that depend on the fish or plants in the lake for food. What fish species are in Lake Winnipeg? Lake WinnipegFish Does […]

According to Dave Phillips of Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Manitoba capital is near the top of the list of windiest Canadian cities. “Winnipeg is a windy place, no questions about it,” said Phillips. Is Manitoba always windy? Winnipeg has a windy climate, which it owes to its prairie location. There are few natural […]

White-tailed deer are one of Manitoba’s most valued wildlife species and are found in many parts of Manitoba. Why are there so many deer in Winnipeg? Deer adapt easily to urban settings because they have year-round food sources, cover, and an absence of predators. The primary mortality facing deer in Winnipeg is collisions with automobiles […]

Agriculture and agribusiness Manitoba’s primary crops are wheat, canola, flaxseed, barley, oats, and rye. Aside from these, the province dominates Canadian production of sunflower seeds, buckwheat, and field peas. What is Winnipeg’s main industry? Our strongest industries include agriculture, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, mining, creative industries and many others. What is […]