Did you know the geographical center of Canada is in Manitoba? There’s a sign and everything. It’s every tourist’s must-stop just outside the province’s capital city of Winnipeg. Once you fly in (or drive up), explore the city’s well-known New York-style architecture (loved by Hallmark as a backdrop for their holiday films), year-round cultural events and vibrant dining scene. And then, true adventures await.
Manitoba is full of content gems off the beaten path that will get you views and engagement, check out the top five.
5. Fishing like you are the only people in the world
Eagle Nest Landing, Manitoba
Imagine boarding a private plane with a handful of your closest buddies and landing on a strip of land near one of Manitoba’s 100,000 lakes, with no one around but your outpost camp. Whisk your audience away from civilization and show them what true wilderness and freedom feel like.
Best time to go: July to September
Get there: 90-minute shuttle from Winnipeg, then half-hour to an hour floatplane flight
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- fishing from a boat
- catching trophy-sized fish
- cooking own dinner
- spectacular views of untouched wilderness
- astrophotography-worthy dark skies
More about fishing in Manitoba
4. Touring a UFO site
West Hawk Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park
If your audience is up for anything, a little extraterrestrial adventure is just what you need to shake things up. Manitoba’s Whiteshell Provincial Park is not only a beautiful natural spot, it’s the site of a Falcon Lake Incident, an alleged UFO sighting of 1967. So famous it has its own Wikipedia page, the place is an instant add to your to-post list.
Best time to go: July to September
Get there: two-hour drive from Winnipeg
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- abundant hiking opportunities in picturesque Whiteshell, rich with signature Canadian wildlife: black bears, otters, geese, lynx, moose
- authentic Indigenous tour of Bannock Point Petroforms, a sacred site that remains in use today
- Top of the World trail with a view that lives up to the name
- Indiana Jones-style rowboat adventure through manmade caves known as the Caddy Lake tunnels.
Plan your Whiteshell road trip
3. Kayaking with beluga whales
Beluga whale sighting in Churchill
Almost 700 miles from the U.S.–Canada border lies the small port town of Churchill. It’s so far north, the summer here lasts only two months. Just enough time to create scroll-stopping content of the world’s largest annual beluga whale migration in Hudson Bay. More than 50,000 whales move through the waters in the summer, making impressive content is all but guaranteed.
Best time to go: July to August
Get there: two-and-a-half-hour flight from Winnipeg
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- kayaking and paddling with pods of beluga whales
- beluga whale-viewing boat tours, where you can hear the chirps, clicks, and whistles of these “sea canaries” through an underwater mic
- historical tour of the Prince of Wales Fort with a guide dressed in 18th-century clothing (when the fort was built).
2. Watching polar bears in the wild
Polar bear sighting near Seal River, Manitoba
Did you know that polar bears have black skin? Observe them in their natural habitat in Churchill, Manitoba, the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Take your audience on a breathtaking arctic safari – go on a walking polar bear tour or jump on a protected wildlife-viewing vehicle for a chance to see the wild animals up close.
Best time to go: October to November
Get there: two-and-a-half-hour flight from Winnipeg
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- polar bears in the wild
- 18-mile mural trail with polar bears and town history featured
- tour around polar bear research facility Polar Bears International House
1. Chasing the northern lights
Northern lights display in Churchill
Best time to go: February to March
Get there: two-and-a-half-hour flight from Winnipeg
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- all your breathtaking northern lights viewing experiences
- dog sledding with a Metis guide
- snowshoe tours to view foxes and arctic hares in the boreal forest
- helicopter tour of Churchill and Wapusk National Park
- mother and cub polar bear sightings on specialized Wapusk National Park tours
10 ways to see the northern lights in Churchill
And back in Winnipeg during this time of year, you can buff up your content library with repost-inspiring winter fun:
- Taste instantly-made maple syrup candy, aka “maple taffy” (frozen in the snow in front of you) at the celebration of Canada’s French heritage, Festival du Voyageur, where you’ll also get footage of authentic performances, gigantic snow sculptures, and more signature foods;
- Join the joyful crowds of skaters on the Nestaweya River Trail;
- Drive half an hour outside Winnipeg to get a little lost in the World’s Largest Snow Maze!
World’s Largest Snow Maze at St. Adolph, Manitoba
Bonus idea
Narcisse Snake Dens, Manitoba
Every May, tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes come to the surface from their winter hibernation in the water-worn limestone rock caves. These small snakes gather in massive knots as part of their mating ritual, making for a unique natural phenomenon – the world’s largest concentration of these species – and some great content.
Best time to go: late April to May
Get there: hour-and-a-half drive from Winnipeg
Learn all about travel to Manitoba at travelmanitoba.com. And if you are joining TBEX Summit America 2026 in Fargo, drop by the Travel Manitoba booth for the best travel and content advice from our resident travel pros!
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