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The great outdoors beckons in both
Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and
there’s so much to explore. Rolling
prairies, aboriginal heritage, abundant
wildlife and warm hospitality define
the heartlands of Canada. Golden
Saskatchewan, with its swaying wheat
fields, is brimming with history, whilst
Manitoba is a vibrant province and is
home to Churchill, renowned as the
polar bear capital of the world.
SASKATCHEWAN
A haven for wildlife, Saskatchewan boasts
two national, three provincial and 110 regional
parks, which are teeming with birds as well as
white-tailed deer, moose, beaver, black bear,
otters and, in the Churchill River area, bald
The Heartlands
eagles. Get up close whilst hiking or biking on dry
land or take a boat or kayak on one of the many
rivers and lakes. There is also a fabled history to
this province. Southern Saskatchewan’s Big Muddy
Lake region was home to the outlaw Butch Cassidy.
Visit cave hideouts where stolen horses were
hidden and explore the network of tunnels under
the streets of Moose Jaw, used by gangsters and
bootleggers during the 1920s prohibition era. The
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy offers a
fascinating insight into the history and work of the
famous Mounties, while the Western Development
Museums pay tribute to Saskatchewan’s early
pioneers and immigrants.
MANITOBA
With 10,000 lakes in Manitoba, there’s a host of
water-based activities, including white-water rafting,
fishing and wilderness paddling, with a chance to see
moose, elk, Arctic fox and caribou. Undoubtedly its
most popular attraction, Manitoba’s Churchill tundra
beckons for an unforgettable experience viewing the
mighty Great White Bear, more familiarly known as
the polar bear.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Caribou
River Park
Churchill
Wapusk Nat’l Park
Saskatoon
Yorkton
Moose Jaw
Regina
Brandon
Swan
River
Lake
Winnipeg
Lake
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Flin Flon
La Ronge
Meadow Lake
Prince
Albert
Nat’l Park
Prince Albert
Waskesiu
Lake