Today, Indigenous, French, British and
Scottish heritages blend with Vietnamese,
Japanese, Ethiopian, Philippine and dozens more
nationalities, creating a vibrant cultural mix.
There is no better showcase to sample
that mix than through Folklorama, the early
August celebration of Manitoba's people,
where immigrants and their children create
pavilions that showcase their food, history,
and culture. Visit some four dozen countries
all in the span of two solid weeks
(www.folklorama.ca). But visitors who
don't make it to Folklorama can drop into
city neighbourhoods and traditional ethnic
communities anytime; they all offer their
own mini-cultural immersions: Corydon
Avenue's Little Italy; the city centre's vibrant
Chinatown; and a sprinkling of tiny, family-
run Southeast Asian eateries, from Japanese
to Vietnamese along Ellice Avenue.
Winnipeg is the province's dominant city,
sitting just west of the precise longitudinal
centre of Canada—30 km (19 mi.) east of the
city, on the Trans-Canada Highway at 96
BY SHEL ZOLKEWICH
MANITOBA
Culture, Creativity
and a Prairie Welcome
They say a trip to Manitoba will change
your life. It's a prairie province with
wide open spaces, unique opportunities
to view wildlife up close, deep cultural
roots, world-class architecture and
museums, and a booming foodie scene.
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1,390,249
Winnipeg
www.travelmanitoba.com
Winnipeg Richardson International
Airport, 10 km (6 mi.) from
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