A real Canadian winter in Manitoba!

TOP 10 CANADIAN THINGS TO DO IN THE WINTER

Talk about a real winter experience in Manitoba, Canada! Growing up in California, snowy winter has always been a foreign concept to me. For my recent partnership with Travel Manitoba, I was given the opportunity to spend a few days exploring Manitoba, and trying out various winter activities that are fun and unique. Here are my top 10 favourite things to do in the winter:

1. Winter walks in Whiteshell Provincial Park

I got to walk on a frozen lake! The ice is so thick, you can skate, nordic ski, walk, and snowmobile right over it. Though my favourite part was hanging and hot-tubbing in the cabin at Falcon Trails Resort - what a dreamy start to the trip.

2. Turn (boiling) water into ice magic trick!

Okay, so this may sound a little bit silly, but it is one thing you can only do when the temperature is well below freezing! Watch the vlog for a silly tutorial. ;)

3. Festival du Voyageur

A Winnipeg special, Festival du Voyageur is a celebration of history and French, as well as indigenous, culture. You will see ice sculptures, a sugar shack with maple syrup taffy, as well as actors answering your questions in character from the fur trading time of the voyageurs.

4. The Forks lights

The area is illuminated with lights and 150 ice-skating trails in the winter, perfect for skating and hanging out at night!

5. Thermëa Spa

This place is SO GOOD! It is the perfect winter oasis. Surrounded by nature and providing a variety of saunas and pools, this spot requires a proper blog post detailing how to get the most out of your time: https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/thermea-spa-winnipeg/

6. Snow Maze

A Maze in Corn not only has a formidable snow maze to explore, but also beautiful snow carvings inside some of the hidden rooms and an ice bar, too!

7. Hockey game!

For many, Canada is synonymous with hockey, and I for one had to experience the sport in a place with truly passionate fans. What better way than to attend a Jets game?!

8. Assiniboine Park Zoo

The seals and bears at the Assiniboine Park Zoo are rescues who were orphaned at birth and wouldn’t survive in the wild. It’s wonderful to see them swimming around above you!

9. Mercedes AMG track

Get your adrenaline going swerving around on a frozen Lake Winnipeg in a 6-figure car at the AMG Driving Academy. The intention is to spin and swerve, having a blast and learning how to drive in icy conditions in the process.

10. Helicopter over Lake Winnipeg

What a lovely way to get a bird’s-eye view of the frozen lake! A scenic helicopter ride was the perfect ending to my winter adventures in Manitoba.

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