Manitoba Photos
Photographs of Manitoba include images of Polar Bears from Churchill, cultural and historic highlights from the capital city of Winnipeg, and much more. (There are 321 photos in this photo gallery.)
Manitoba is bordered by Saskatchewan to the west and Ontario to the east. Despite the infamous winter cold, Manitoba offers unforgettable wilderness, friendly people, and vibrant cities.
Churchill, an arctic seaport on Hudsons Bay, is situated in the northeast corner of the province. Photographers, nature lovers and birdwatchers come to Churchill to view Polar Bears, birds and other wildlife. Polar Bears, one of Canadas most endangered mammals, congregate at Churchill in the autumn.
Manitoba has large lakes and wild rivers. Boreal forest covers northern parts of the province. ... ...continue under photos...
The Forks National Historic Site Dusk Winnipeg
The still waters of the Assiniboine River reflect the lights of the marina and surrounding buildings at The Forks National Historic Site during dusk in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The Assiniboine River Marina and the Market and Tower at The Forks, a National Historic Site in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Scenic Polar Bear Picture Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba
A scenic view of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba and a Polar Bear wandering up along the top of the barren rocks.
As the polar bear awaits the onset of winter in Churchill, Manitoba, he wanders aimlessly around on the barren landscape waiting for the shores of the Hudson Bay to freeze.The scenic view of the Hudson Bay, the tall trees scattered across the lan ...
Magical Northern Lights Churchill Manitoba
The Northern Lights are a magical display of nature's miracles and along the coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, the shows are fairly common.
The bright green lights of the Aurora borealis seem to be creating spiritual dances above the Inukshuk along the coastline in the town of Churchill, Manitoba. The sky is flooded with these magical Northern Lights which makes the presence of the s ...
Lake Audy Sunset Fishing Riding Mountain National Park Manitoba
Incredible colors fill the sky and reflect off Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba at sunset. Visitors can enjoy the beauty while fishing off the wharf into the calm waters.
A beautiful way to spend the early evening hours while vacationing at Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, is to fish off the wharf as the sunset hues highlight the sky. The scene is very peaceful as the soft pinks span across ...
Saint Boniface Museum Winnipeg City Manitoba
The grounds and exterior of the Saint Boniface Museum, the former Grey Nuns Convent in St. Boniface in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Saint Boniface Museum, formerly the Grey Nuns' Convent, is the oldest building in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. This historic building was built between 1845 and 1851 for the Grey Nuns who came to the Red River Colony and is now home to the museum ...
Lake Audy Bison Enclosure Riding Mountain National Park Manitoba
An amazing sight to see at the Lake Audy Bison Enclosure in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada, is the reintroduction of the bison.
The Lake Audy Bison Enclosure in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada is home to a herd of around 30 plains bison. This special area has a healthy prairie ecosystem and was once home to hundreds of Bison making it the ideal location ...
Lake Audy Sunset Woman Canoeing Riding Mountain National Park
A woman enjoys canoeing in the tranquility which surrounds Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada at sunset.
As the sunset hues filter through the swirling cloud formations above Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada, a woman heads to shore after a canoeing adventure. Canoeing on Lake Audy can take you to the serene shores which ...
Memorial Park Fountain Legislative Building Winnipeg City
A variety of water shoots from each fountain located in Memorial Park in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba with the Legislative Building displaying a beautiful backdrop.
Situated in front of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a beautiful fountain which is a quiet place to relax and enjoy the scenery. During the summer nights, the central fountain in Memorial Park is illuminated, displaying a sh ...
Rose Colored Glass Exterior Royal Canadian Mint Winnipeg City
On a clear day, the sunlight glistens off the rose colored glass exterior on the building which houses the Royal Canadian Mint in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
As the mint in Ottawa became to small to produce enough Canadian coins, a facility in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba was constructed and started the process of coin making in 1976. The building which houses the new Royal Canadian Mint in the City ...
Cathedral Facade Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral Winnipeg
The sunlight on the facade on the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba highlights its variety of colours.
The history of the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral located in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba dates back to 1945 but the land was not purchased until 1946. In September of 1949, the site of the new cathedral was blessed and construct ...
Polar Bear Activities Churchill Manitoba
Polar Bear activities vary throughout the day but this one does something a little different on the tundra in Churchill, Manitoba.
A polar bear has a variety of activities that keep him busy, but this one decides that it is a great time to investigate and see what lurks in the wheel well of one of the tundra buggies in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba. Wait ...
Hecla Village Red Shed With Boats Lake Winnipeg Manitoba
A brightly painted red shed stands behind a couple of old boats and are on display in Hecla Village located along the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.
While wandering the self-guided trails in Hecla Village which borders Lake Winnipeg on Hecla Island in Manitoba, Canada, visitors can take a step back into the history of the island. Over the years, a shed has been repainted in red and the old fi ...
Architecture Canwest Place Building Winnipeg City
A sunny day in the City of Winnipeg, people enjoy an outing by the Canwest Place building.
Using modern architecture, the Canwest Place building has straight lines and tinted glass. This angle the Canwest Place building dominates the scenery. A glass dome sits in the foreground with colors of purples and blues. People enjoy the day out ...
Churchill Manitoba Winter Sunset
A beautiful winter scene is the sunset that takes place over a frozen lake in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba.
Orange and yellow hues adorn the sky above Churchill, Manitoba at sunset during the winter as the last remaining colors glisten across the landscape. A frozen lake spotted with snow is a common sight around Churchill in the winter, but a sunset a ...
Winnipeg Beach Threatening Storm Clouds Manitoba Canada
On a clear summer day near Winnipeg Beach in Manitoba, Canada, threatening storm clouds begin to move in over the area bringing with them the possibility of rain, thunder and lightning.
Miles of green make up the landscape of Manitoba, Canada near Winnipeg Beach with a sky of blue but off in the distance, threatening storm clouds start to move in. The rain can be seen coming from the storm clouds across the horizon and the possibility ...
Lake Winnipeg Rocky Shoreline Hecla Island
The waters of Lake Winnipeg and the shoreline of Hecla Island are the year-round playground of locals and tourists alike. This rocky shore is situated in the Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park in Manitoaba, Canada.
Exploring the rocky shoreline of Lake Winnipeg with a blue sky and sun above is a pleasant way to enjoy the scenery of Hecla Island in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, Manitoba.
Rocky shoreline of Lake Winnipeg, Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, ...
Spirit Sands Tourist Spruce Woods Provincial Park Manitoba
A tourist climbs a hill along the Spirit Sands Trail in Spruce Woods Provincial Park in Manitoba, Canada. This provincial park is situated 10 kilometres northeast of Glenboro.
It would be easy to mistake the Spirit Sands Trail in Spruce Woods Provincial Park for a desert, however due to the 300-500ml of moisture received each year it is too moist to be considered a desert. This high level of rainfall enables various plants ...
Hudson Bay Inukshuk Landmark Manitoba
The sun begins to set on an inukshuk situated on the shores of Hudson Bay in the town of Churchill, Manitoba. The inukshuk is a stone landmark traditionally used by northern aboriginal peoples to mark a route through the tundra of the arctic.
Though traditionally and still to this day used as a landmark in circumpolar regions, today the inukshuk is commonly placed as a symbol of friendship and welcome.
Inukshuk at sunset in the town of Churchill on the shores of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada ...
Gull Harbour Marina Lighthouse Lake Winnipeg
Bright white and red against a vivid blue sky, the lighthouse at the marina of Gull Harbour on Lake Winnipeg is an iconic symbol to leisure boaters in the area.
Lighthouse at the marina in Gull Harbour, Lake Winnipeg, Hecla Provincial Park, Hecla Island, Manitoba, Canada.
Lake Audy Sunset Riding Mountain NP
Stretching out like an oasis in the middle of Manitoba, Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park is a popular destination for both visitors and residents of Canada. In this picture of a wooden wharf leading off towards the sunset, the lake has been turn
Sunset over a wooden wharf at Lake Audy, Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada.
Indian head carving Whispering Giant Winnipeg Beach Provincial Recreation Area
Photo of cedar carving of an Indian head named Whispering Giant (which honours the Ojibwa, Cree, and Assiniboine First Nations) in Winnipeg Beach Provincial Recreation Area, in the town of Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, Canada.
Photo of a beautifully detailed cedar carving of an Indian head named Whispering Giant (which honours the Ojibwa, Cree, and Assiniboine First Nations) in Winnipeg Beach Provincial Recreation Area, in the town of Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, Canada.
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Old Wooden Fishing Boats Hecla Village Shores of Lake Winnipeg Hecla Island Manitoba Canada
Photo of old wooden fishing boats and red shed in Hecla Village on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, Hecla Island, Manitoba, Canada.
Photo of two old wooden fishing boats and a bright red shed in Hecla Village on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, Hecla Island, Manitoba, Canada.
Along the shores of the beautiful Lake Winnipeg is the Hecla Village. A bright sunny day shows the green ...
Historic Gas Pump General Store Mennonite Heritage Village Steinbach Manitoba
Photo of Gas Pump outside the General Store in the Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada.
Photo of an antique gas pump sits outside the entrance of General Store in the Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada.
An antique gas pump sits outside of the General Store in the Mennonite Heritage Village. The gas pump has a large ...
Historic Forks City Winnipeg Manitoba
This historic site of the City of Winnipeg and the Tower at the Forks is a wonderful backdrop to the Assiniboine River marina.
A beautiful evening at the Assiniboine River with the historic site of the Market and Tower at the Forks. This historic site is part of the City of Winnipeg. The City of Winnipeg is a wonderful backdrop to the marina. A golden glow reflects from the sunset.
Dusk ...
Bull Grazing By The Farm Barn Steinbach Manitoba
The bull is grazing at the hay pen by the barn at a farm in the Mennonite Heritage Village.
A farm is part of the Mennonite Heritage Village. This farm has a bull grazing at the hay pen. The pen sits near the barn at the farm. A red barn sits in the distance of the pen.
Bull grazing on hay in a pen beside the Farm Barn at the Mennonite ...
Cute Puppy Face Picture Canadian Eskimo Dog Breed
The cute and almost dreamy face of a Canadian Eskimo Dog puppy with its perky ears and unique markings. This cute breed is most in it's element during winter and when it's hard at work.
A breed of dog that was on the verge of extinction, the Canadian Eskimo Dog has made a come back in recent years through the efforts of clubs and breeders.
This puppy with its cute face, who was a little sleepy at first, could be trained as some ...
Symbol Of Global Warming Polar Bear Picture
Even as the world's largest land predator, the polar bear is under threat of extinction and has become the symbol of global warming.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature whose headquarters are based in Switzerland, has listed global warming as the largest threat to the world's largest land predator; the polar bear.
The reason the polar bear has become the symbo ...
American Black Bears Ursus Americanus Sow And Cub
A cute American Black Bear cub stays close to its mother, the sow, while grazing on the lush grasses in Riding Mountain National Park. The scientific name for the Black bear is Ursus americanus.
An oasis in the middle of the prairie landscape of Manitoba, Riding Mountain National Park is a mecca for wildlife, nature, and scenery.
As well as being home to numerous species of mammals such as moose, lynx, wolves, coyotes, and elk, the park ...
Sunset Canoeist Lake Audy Riding Mountain National Park Manitoba
A canoeist spends some time on the tranquil waters of Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada to enjoy the sunset colors.
The sky over Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada is painted in yellow and orange hues at sunset. A canoeist finds this time of day to be one of the prettiest and quietest to enjoy the serenity of Lake Audy and the stunn ...
Historic Boat Sheds Hecla Village Lake Winnipeg Manitoba
Along the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada in Hecla Village are newly painted historic sheds and an old boat.
When visiting Hecla Village along the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, take the self guided trails to explore the history of the island. Here an old shed which has been restored and newly painted sits beside a historic fishing boat na ...
Winnipeg City Legislative Building Flower Gardens Manitoba
The flower gardens outside the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba come to life in beautiful colors during the spring and summer.
Soft, billowy clouds float over the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba while the sunlight beams down on the beautiful flower gardens surrounding this historic building. Each spring and summer, the gardens become busier as people come out to se ...
Chinatown Street Sign With Banner Winnipeg City Manitoba
A colorful banner and a street sign located in the downtown core of Chinatown in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.
The street sign for King Street and the colorful banner on the post, mark the downtown core of Chinatown in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in 1909, Chinatown is located on King Street between James and Higgins Avenue where approximately 600 people ...
Gimli Town Visitor Information Centre Display Manitoba
The anchor and bell display outside of the Visitor Information Centre in the town of Gimli in Manitoba, Canada.
Outside the Visitor Information Centre in the town of Gimli, Manitoba, a large anchor and bell are on display which were once used on the SS Lady of the Lake between 1898 and 1929. This visitor information centre presents the natural history of L ...
Manitoba Sunset Lake Audy Riding Mountain National Park
Various colors decorate the sky at sunset over the calm waters of Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada.
Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada is like a sheet of glass giving the stunning sunset colors a prime opportunity to reflect their beauty off the surface of the lake. A single cloud hangs over Lake Audy while the rest ...
Father With Sons Wharf Fishing Lake Audy Manitoba
At sunset, a father with his two sons spends some time while on vacation fishing from the wharf at Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada.
A rustic campsite along the shores of Lake Audy in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada provides the ideal location for a family vacation. During the sunset hours, a father spends some time with his two sons and shows them how fishin ...
The Forks Market Entrance Winnipeg City Manitoba
Glass which appears blue in color and red lettering marks the entrance to The Forks Market at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada.
As people arrive at the entrance to The Forks Market in the city of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, they walk below the dome shaped glass and the red lettering before entering a unique area in this National Historic Site. The Forks Market has a variety of stalls se ...
Gimli Town Main Dock Lake Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Visitors to the town of Gimli located along Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada can stroll along the Main Dock and view the beautiful collection of wall murals.
While visiting the town of Gimli in Manitoba, Canada, visitors can follow the sign at the Main Dock boat harbour and view the collection of Lake Winnipeg wall murals. All the way along the waterfront walkway, beautiful wall murals have been erect ...
Spirit Sands Trail Sand Dune Patterns Manitoba Canada
Unique patterns across the sand dunes found along the Spirit Sands Trail in Spruce Woods Provincial Park in Manitoba, Canada are formed from the gusty winds which sweep through the area.
While hiking along the Spirit Sands Trail in Spruce Woods Provincial Park in Manitoba, Canada, one can see the different patterns across the surface of each sand dune. The winds can blow hard across the sand dunes moving the sand around constantl ...
Polar Bear Walking Across Frozen Tundra Churchill Manitoba
The frozen tundra creates the ideal surface for walking for the Polar Bears who reside around the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
As a Polar Bear roams across the frozen tundra in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada, his front feet seem to lag across the ice with each step. In reality, his huge paws with black pads on the base and fur between each toe ...
Polar Bear Peering From Behind Tundra Bush Churchill
Peering from behind the tundra bush, a Polar Bear in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba scans the area to see what type of human interference has arrived.
As a Polar Bear emerges from behind the thick bush across the tundra of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada, he stops to peer out to see what lies ahead. One never knows when a polar bear will be lurking around the tundra bush or be p ...
... The prairies of southern Manitoba are the provinces agricultural heartland. Canadas easternmost prairie province, Manitoba is a significant producer of wheat and other crops.
The capital city of Winnipeg is a thriving center, with many attractions. One can take in a performance of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet or visit the Manitoba Museum. The Forks is one of the cities popular markets and gathering places. The Royal Canadian Mint produces all the coins in circulation in Canada, and is well worth a visit.
The Winnipeg area has great beaches, such as Grand Beach on the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Winnipeg also has many heritage sites, including Riel House, a National Historic Site that marks the former family home of Louis Riel, Metis leader and founder of Manitoba. The Saint-Boniface Museum, Winnipegs oldest building, was originally built for nuns but is now a museum celebrating Manitobas history.
A short drive north of Winnipeg is the historic Hudsons Bay Company trading post of Lower Fort Garry. This is the only stone fur trading post still intact in North America.
Tour through the following photographs to explore images of Manitobas wild places, prairies, historic sites and cultural life.