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WINNIPEG 2017-2018 | YOUR WINDOW OF OPPORTUNIT Y 57 Winnipeg also serves as a great jumping off point to Manitoba, our prov- ince that contains some of the world's most breathtaking animals and natural sur- roundings. Give yourself a few extra days stay and you can experience everything from the high Arctic (with direct flights daily) to day trips to picturesque national parks and fish-filled lakes. Swim with beluga whales or go on a tundra buggy excursion to see wild polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, the "Polar Bear Capital of the World." In less than two hours you can get there via a direct flight from Winnipeg, while a scenic, more leisurely trip can be made in two days by train. An expert outfitter for such expedi- tions is Frontiers North Adventures, who can see you out on the tundra get- ting nearly nose-to-nose (safely) with polar bears, or kayaking alongside hun- dreds of beluga whales. Far-flung Adventures Pictures courtesy Travel Manitoba DAY TRIPPING Believe it or not, life's a beach in the prairies, and when the city gets hot locals often flock to the countless surrounding lakes along with the white sand beaches of Lake Winnipeg – the 12th biggest lake in the world. One hour north of Winnipeg is where you'll find Grand Beach Provincial Park, which features 3 km of fine white sand beach backed by dunes that can reach up to 12 metres. Looking out across the wa- ters you'd swear you were on an ocean. On the opposite side of the lake and equally charming is the community of Gimli, a fishing and resort town that was first settled by Icelanders (it even features a prominent Viking statue in the middle of the town, while the majority of the town's inhabitants are blue-eyed blondes -- no lie). Summer activi- ties include swimming, fishing, boating, hik- ing and kiteboarding, while winters can be just as fun for snowmobilers and cross-coun- try skiers. Get extra help planning these once-in-a-lifetime experiences with the professionals at Travel Manitoba - travelmanitoba.com ar rive early, stay later [ ]