Manitoba

Manitoba is a province in the center of Canada. It has prairies in the south, forests in the middle, and tundra in the north. Manitoba is famous for the polar bears that gather near the town of Churchill every fall. The province is sometimes called the Land of 100,000 Lakes.

Land and People

About 1.4 million people live in Manitoba. The capital and largest city is Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. The northern part of the province borders Hudson Bay, where polar bears roam.

Culture and Fun Facts

Churchill, Manitoba, is known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Every autumn, polar bears gather near the town waiting for Hudson Bay to freeze. Winnipeg is famous for its cold winters, and the corner of Portage and Main is often called the windiest intersection in Canada. The province is a major producer of wheat and canola.

Fun Facts

• Churchill, Manitoba, is called the Polar Bear Capital of the World.
• Manitoba has over 100,000 lakes.
• Winnipeg once recorded a temperature of minus 54 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chill.

Did You Know?

Every fall, hundreds of polar bears gather near Churchill, Manitoba, waiting for Hudson Bay to freeze so they can hunt seals. Tourists ride special tundra buggies to safely watch the bears up close.