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Whether you’re looking to live in a vibrant urban environment, or a charming rural town, Manitoba’s communities are connected, diverse and welcoming. From Winnipeg, to Brandon, to Thompson, and all points in between, Manitoba’s cities, towns and communities are bustling centres of activity.

Manitoba

• The Government of Manitoba has introduced a new guide specifically for women thinking about immigrating to Manitoba. The guide covers everything starting with the Entry Program, to where to find a family doctor. Source: Government of Manitoba
• Drivers in Manitoba will be doing their part to go green with this new action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Source: Canadian Driver
• The Government of Manitoba’s official site offers resources for all of Manitoba’s communities, including economic, tourism and trade information.
• Travel Manitoba is the province’s official tourism site, with information on all of the province’s major tourist attractions, events, leisure activities and more.
• Check out some quick facts on Manitoba’s geography, climate, history and more.

Winnipeg and area

• The City of Winnipeg’s official site brings you statistical and demographic information, as well as updates on municipal and business services.
• Destination Winnipeg is the official economic development and tourism agency for the provincial capital, with information on the city’s exciting attractions, cultural events and diverse and stable economy.
• Find out some fascinating factoids about Winnipeg, including famous names, interesting places and things that have put Manitoba’s capital on the map.
• The Forks is Winnipeg’s historic gathering place, where two rivers and four million visitors meet, every year.
• The Exchange District, located just north of Winnipeg's celebrated Portage and Main intersection; the area has been preserved and nurtured as one of North America's most colourful and cosmopolitan neighbourhoods.
• The Downtown Biz is your gateway to all things in central Winnipeg, including entertainment events, business development and partnership opportunities.
• Osborne Village is an edgy, fashion-forward neighbourhood that is frequented and populated by a diverse community.
• Corydon Avenue is a happening strip with a mix of shops, restaurants, and arguably the city’s best selection of patios.
• Tourisme Riel is your passport to Winnipeg’s rich and historic French quarters: St. Boniface, St. Norbert and St. Vital.
• Community Futures North Red focuses on the bustling communities north of Winnipeg, including Selkirk, St. Andrews and St. Clements.

Other cities

• Explore a few of the many other friendly, welcoming and happening communities in Manitoba.
• Brandon, the province’s second-largest city and the centre of activity for some 180,000 people in surrounding communities, is a diverse city with numerous shops, restaurants, events and attractions.
• Thompson is the “Hub of the North”; a regional trade and service centre located in the ruggedly beautiful Canadian Shield among numerous pristine lakes in the heart of the boreal forest.
• Flin Flon is a picturesque community and a tourist's paradise, whose economy centres on the mining industry, drawn to the area by the vast mineral deposits of zinc, copper, silver, gold and other minerals.
• Dauphin is nestled in the heart of the Parkland region (with Riding Mountain National Park to the south and the Duck Mountain National Park to the northwest), and features diverse nature-based attractions, rich culture and history, along with world-class festivals.
• Steinbach , the hub of economic activity in south-eastern Manitoba, is one of the province’s fastest-growing cities, with a vibrant business community.
• Portage la Prairie is situated along the picturesque Assiniboine River, surrounded by plentiful and diverse agricultural production which has drawn numerous food processing industries to the area.
• Winkler is a growing city noted for its industrious people, the diversity of its agriculture, an emerging manufacturing sector, and its spirit of community.