Introduction

Manitoba is bordered by Ontario to the east, Saskatchewan to the west and North Dakota and Minnesota to the south.

An impressive mix of arts, sport and recreation opportunities keeps Manitobans entertained throughout the year. Manitoba is home to more than 100 festivals including Canada''s largest folk festival and Western Canada''s largest winter carnival, and North America''s largest multicultural festival. The internationally renowned Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Manitoba Theatre center showcase new works and classics in the performing arts.

Community facilities in Winnipeg which is the capital of Manitoba include 11 parks with toboggan slides and hills, over 65 kilometres of groomed cross-country ski and hiking trails, over 100 outdoor pleasure skating rinks and hundreds of community center hockey rinks.

Manitoba regularly hosts national and international sporting events such as the 1999 Pan Am Games, the CFL championship Grey Cup, and the 1998 World Junior Hockey Championships.

Manitoba is also a magnet for anglers from across North America, attracted by the possibility of catching trophy walleye and catfish.

Manitoba''s clear skies are another benefit of the province''s clean source of electricity, almost entirely produced by water-powered non-greenhouse gas producing hydraulic generating stations.

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