When asked about my favourite experience in Manitoba, York Factory was it. I likened it to being in a National Geographic documentary, and it really wasn’t that far off. To get to York Factory, you first must fly from Winnipeg two …
Park, Zoo & Paddle: A Day on the Assiniboine
Assiniboine Park When Forbes Travel Guide contacted me about writing a “best of” list for Winnipeg, I knew that Assiniboine Park would be in there. It had to. When I first visited one late July morning, it was love at …
From Birds to Bison: A Day of Winnipeg Nature
From banding songbirds at Oak Hammock Marsh to watching bison at FortWhyte Alive, it was a day of Winnipeg nature for yours truly. I got to visit two destinations designated as Canadian Signature Experiences by the Canadian Tourism Commission, all the while …
Adventures in Pembina Valley, Manitoba
I will never forget driving through beautiful fields of canola on my way to Pembina Valley Provincial Park while flipping through the AM radio stations, seemingly getting further away from civilization, and hearing the following broadcast: Tornado watch for: Melita, …
Harrison Hot Springs: A Quick Getaway
I was recently in Harrison Hot Springs to write a story about bald eagle watching for the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains blog, 604 Pulse. Brackendale (near Squamish) is often the first place people think of when they think of bald eagle …