What do Canadians think of Manitoba? (campgrounds, taxes, standard of living)

[Winter-40c]

I am Canadian and live in Ontario, I Think Manitoba is great place. I like the Cold Winters and Very Hot Summers.

[Winter-40c]

Every buddy says that Manitoba has cold winters which is true, Don't forget about Yellowknife and Other Towns in Nunavut they get way colder winters than Manitoba.

[frostyb007]

What do we think of Manitoba? Well, honestly, we just don't... sorry.

[ladyaugusta]

I lived in Winnipeg one summer many moons ago and I really loved it there. I love the Assiniboine Park Zoo.

I thought that the people were super-nice and friendly.

Whiteshell Provincial Park is gorgeous! I'm sure that there are many other provincial parks in Manitoba that are equally as stunning.

Being used to Montreal's sticky summers, I really enjoyed Manitoba's drier and cleaner air.

[titan5576]

I mentioned Winnipeg a few time over the weekened and I got some ignorant feedbacks:

1) It never crossed my mind - Not much crossed your but other than TO and Vancouver.
2) Must be tough in living in all that cold - Toronto isn't warm either.
3) What is there to do anyway - Its a haven for outdoor loving people, lots of open space.
4) Poverty and cime isn't for me - ???

Summary: The Prairie governments need do more to sell the prairie provinces ((image making)) to the rest of Canada because too many Canadians (including immigrants) thinks life begins and ends with Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. And this is all among Canadians, what might New Yorkers say?

[MimzyMusic]

I imagine what Americans think of Nebraska is similar.

[lily951]

The "high crime" comments are misleading. There is a ten block radius in the north end where criminal on criminal acts happen, rarely random violence and if so it is usually someone out in the north end at 3:00 a.m. walking around alone. This can happen in ANY other city. People living outside of that area are as safe as any other place. There is a high rate of auto theft but I personally don't know anyone who that has happened to. There is far worse out there and people who have ACTUALLY lived in the city are really the best ones to comment on the city; many of the negative comments are from people who have never even visited. There is a lot that's good if you are open and reject sterotypes and see for yourself. Every town or city has good and not so good.

[StarshipPoopers1]

Honestly, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are hardly ever mentioned here in Southern Ontario. It's due to the small scale of their cities, their intensely agricultural roles, and the lack of major political issues. Aside from sight seeing, there is really no reason to go to either. I'm not trying to be ignorant, as I know that every place has its own beauties and strengths, and that I could probably land a decent job in Winnipeg, Saskatoon or Regina, but those aren't really influential areas of Canada.

I hear about Alberta ALL of the time, and several of my friends have gone out there for work. That's because they're in a boom and are drawing a lot of political and economic attention, and because Calgary and Edmonton offer alternatives to Vancouver. That's at least the perception here, regardless of whether it's true or not. People typically equate Alberta with jobs and money, and the rest of the prairies as farmers and nothingness.

I personally see Manitoba as a nice enough area that would be interesting to visit someday, there is just really no incentive for me to drive over a day just to get to Winnipeg. You can drive for 12 hours from Southern Ontario toward the Manitoba border and still be in Northern Ontario. The distance needed to get to Winnipeg simply isn't worth it. If you're going to fly out there, you might as well keep on going to Vancouver to see an awesome climate and city. No offense to Winnipeg, but again, stereotypes reign true.

I've never heard of anyone planning a vacation or trip to Manitoba, they only ever stop there on their way some place else like AB or BC.

The typical attitude here is why go to Winnipeg when I can go to Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver which are, in public perception, FAR more interesting places?

[macmeal]

Originally Posted by MimzyMusic

I imagine what Americans think of Nebraska is similar.

Funny you should mention Nebraska. As a West Coast native, and having never seen the country's vast interior, I once found myself working beside a Nebraska native in a California mine. He summed it up by saying "Nebraska's the kind of place where you could ride into a strange town, go into a seedy biker bar, and walk up to the biggest, meanest-looking tatooed hulk in the place, look him in the eye and call him a 'C...cksu...r', and he'd just grin at you....and where the most sophisticated person in town is a guy who once traveled to Denver."

Years later, I did cross Nebraska..but never tried his advice.

I've crossed Manitoba, too. Don't know much about it, but would love to see its North. Someday, maybe.

[netwit]

Originally Posted by macmeal

Funny you should mention Nebraska. As a West Coast native, and having never seen the country's vast interior, I once found myself working beside a Nebraska native in a California mine. He summed it up by saying "Nebraska's the kind of place where you could ride into a strange town, go into a seedy biker bar, and walk up to the biggest, meanest-looking tatooed hulk in the place, look him in the eye and call him a 'C...cksu...r', and he'd just grin at you....and where the most sophisticated person in town is a guy who once traveled to Denver."

Years later, I did cross Nebraska..but never tried his advice.

I've crossed Manitoba, too. Don't know much about it, but would love to see its North. Someday, maybe.

LOL. That's a nice story but I wouldn't try it. The tatooed Manitoba dude would deck you.

Most, if not all, of the Manitobans I know are widely travelled. Maybe as a result of the dreadful winters.