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LAKE OF THE PRAIRIES
Lake of the Prairies is located near the Manitoba/
Saskatchewan border, north of the community of Russell.
The man-made lake measuring 67 kilometres long is one
of the larger lakes in the western half of the province and
a popular recreation destination for water sports. FARMERS’ MARKETS & U-PICKS
144 TAKE IN SOME AMATEUR Take in one of the many farmers’ markets throughout
SPORTS
Westman, including Brandon. Also, for a list of
U-Picks in western Manitoba, check out:
pickyourown.org/CNMBwestern.htm
Manitobans have a great love of organized sports in any season. 150 TRAPPIST MONASTERY
Whether it be curling, baseball, hockey or rugby, cheer on your RUINS, WINNIPEG
local amateur teams be it College, University or your local teams.
Search for your favourite sport and participating associations
here: sportmanitoba.ca/partners/ The Trappist Order came to St. Norbert in 1892 and built
WATCH A WATERSKIING a self-sufficient monastery in 1903-1905, including milking
PERFORMANCE barns, stables, a cheese house, apiary, sawmill, and cannery. The
beautiful stone shell, set in a park is one of many sites developed
The Riverbank The Club de Skinautique at Lake Metigoshe, in its 62nd along the Red River.
season, is made up of both Canadian and American
skiers and performs a variety of shows throughout the
summer for both American and Canadian audiences on
Considered Brandon’s ‘central park’ both sides of the lake. Cottagers and other visitors sit on
providing a serene and beautiful place the hill overlooking the lake where the show takes place
for everyone to enjoy! or watch from boats out on the water.
Photo provided by Tourism Winnipeg
Riverbank Discovery
Centre is open
7 days a week SANDHILLS CASINO, CARBERRY
Try your luck on one of your favourites or take one of
the newest casinos in Manitoba for a spin, with over
CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR 300 machines to choose from.
HUMAN RIGHTS
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/park-maps-and-
a Canadian Crown Corporation and national museum locations/central/trappist.html
located in Winnipeg, adjacent to The Forks. The
Stay up-to-date on everything Riverbank-related purpose of the museum is to “explore the subject of
via our social media channels! human rights with a special but not exclusive reference
to Canada. For more detail go to humanrights.ca
www.riverbank.mb.ca