• Weekend planner – May 24 to 26
• Go Fish at Shaw Park
• Head for the hills at RMNP
• Discover the Queen’s Canadian history at the RCA Museum
• Unlock the mysteries of the Manitoba Legislative Building
• Hit the Runway at the WAG
• Slither your way to the snake pits
• Be a guest at Beauty and the Beast
• Laugh, play and have fun at Kidsfest
• Excite your senses at 100 Masters
• Enjoy a great day at the Midway
• March with the penguins at the Zoo
• Book a fun holiday in Hecla
• Fly through our history at the aviation museum
• Savour the experience of a forest forage
• Explore our living ethnic heritage at Mennonite Heritage Village
• The art scene in May

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• It’s time to celebrate our planet
• It’s time to relax and unwind
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Kick up your heels at Veselka in Teulon, slither around with the snakes in Narcisse, plan an adventure in Riding Mountain, get your teddy bear fixed up at Assiniboine Park, or check out A Queen and Her Country at the RCA Museum — those are just a few of the fun things you can do in Manitoba this weekend.

Narcisse Snake Dens

Open daily | Narcisse
Manitoba is alive with snakes! Spring is a hotbed of activity at the Narcisse Snake Dens in the Interlake. It’s here that you can see more snakes at a glance than anywhere else in the world.

Arbor Day in the park

May 25 | Nature Playground, Assiniboine Park
Children and parents alike can participate in a variety of FREE activities presented by certified arborists including tree climbing, exciting zip-line rides and a self propelled climb to see what an oak flower looks like, before it becomes an acorn. For those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground, there will also be children’s crafts and activities, storytelling and information booths.

Veselka Ukrainian Festival

May 25 to 26 | Teulon Rockwood Arena, Teulon
Ukrainian culture takes centre stage at Veselka Ukrainian Festival in Teulon! As well as great dancing, the Veselka also features folk Arts & Crafts, souvenir booths, and hands-on workshops like traditional wheat weaving and dough art.

Book a fun holiday in Hecla

Hecla Grindstone Provincial Park
It’s back! Check in for a luxurious and relaxing stay at the  Lakeview Hecla Resort. Located on 360 acres in Hecla Grindstone Provincial Park, the resort is a uniquely contemporary and comfortable destination. Fantastic introductory rates now available. Rooms starting at $99 per night!

To learn more about the reopening of this gorgeous resort, watch our latest BTWinnipeg segment.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

May 26 | Assiniboine Park
Get the kids to grab their ailing teddy bears and head out to Assiniboine Park for the Teddy Bears’ Picnic! This annual event brings  kids, teddy bears and parents together for a day of health education, fun activities and entertainment. Rain or shine teddy bears always have a good time! 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 A Queen and Her Country at the RCA Museum

May 20 to Aug 18 | RCA Museum, CFB Shilo
Revisit some of Queen Elizabeth II’s most memorable moments in Canada at the travelling exhibition A Queen and Her Country at the RCA Museum. The exhibit features 60 artifacts and a rich assortment of historical images recalling Her Majesty’s first 60 years as Canada’s Head of State.

Plan a summer vacay at RMNP

Riding Mountain National Park
Rising dramatically from the prairie landscape, Riding Mountain National Park is a vast expanse of boreal forest and pristine aspen parkland that is sure to enchant and inspire. Check out the Lake Audy Bison Enclosure, home to a herd of plains bison, before tucking in for the night at one of several camping spots or bed and breakfasts in the area. Start planning your fun summer adventure now!

100 Masters: Only in Canada at the WAG

May 11  to Aug 18 | Winnipeg Art Gallery
Works by some of the world’s greatest artists will be gathered under one roof for the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s 100 Masters: Only in Canada! This blockbuster exhibition of “One hundred masterpieces to commemorate the WAG’s one hundred years” includes paintings by Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, and Warhol.

Home-grown flying heritage tours

May 26 | Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg
Throughout May, take a tour focused on Manitoba’s home-grown flying heritage at the Western Canada Aviation Museum. The tour starts at  2:00 p.m. and is free with paid admission.

The art scene in May

Various locations across Manitoba
Spend an afternoon or evening enjoying some of Manitoba’s diverse arts offerings. Here’s a handful of great exhibits you don’t want to miss this month.

Have a great weekend everyone!

On May 22, Lindsay sat down with the hosts of BT Winnipeg to talk about the newly reopened Hecla Lakeview Resort. This perfect place for a “staycation” has pet-friendly rooms, water slides, the relaxing Salka Spa and one of the best golf courses in the province. Watch the clip here.

The resort has fantastic introductory rates — rooms starting at $99 per night!

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Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd, buy me some peanuts and cracker jack… and settle in for a great season of Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball! This season, the Goldeyes will be defending their American Association title.

A summer afternoon or evening spent at a baseball game is great fun for the whole family. Stroll around the ballpark, eat some goodies, laugh with the crowd, and enjoy the overall atmosphere. Good times.

Let’s go cheer the boys on to another golden year!

May to September 2013
Shaw Park, Winnipeg

For the full schedule or to find tickets, visit Winnipeg Goldeyes.

Rising dramatically from the prairie landscape, Riding Mountain National Park is a vast expanse of boreal forest and pristine aspen parkland that is sure to enchant and inspire you. You’ll feel like you’re standing on the edge of the world as you hike the Escarpment trail system, where the Manitoba plateau falls away 300 metres to the prairies.

Check out the Lake Audy Bison Enclosure, home to a herd of 30 plains bison, before tucking in for the night at one of several camping spots or bed and breakfasts in the area. There’s also an abundance of wildlife within park borders. The iconic Canadian beaver, moose and black bears range here, along with several packs of grey wolves — also known as timber wolves.

Those who prefer life on the mild side can hit the links at nearby golf courses, browse in unique shops or enjoy swimming, fishing and cruising around crystal Clear Lake. Or fall headlong into the lap of luxury at Elkhorn Resort’s Solstice Spa, where you can take a therapeutic wellness soak in a mineral pool or hot tub and undergo massage, reflexology and alternative healing treatments.

Forest trails, lakes and the picturesque town of Wasagaming have attracted nature lovers, camping enthusiasts and summer cottagers for generations. Visit the East Gate Registration Complex National Historic Site and and learn about the history of Canada’s national parks system — the world’s first national preservation project created in 1911. There’s something for everyone in this scenic region.

For more information, see the experiences to discover, trails, recreation and special events for 2013 or visit Parks Canada.

Revisit some of Queen Elizabeth II’s most memorable moments in Canada at the travelling exhibition A Queen and Her Country at the RCA Museum.

This exhibit, developed by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, features 60 artifacts and a rich assortment of historical images recalling Her Majesty’s first 60 years as Canada’s Head of State, her many visits to this country and her personal connection to major events in our recent history.

The Museum is open 7 days a week (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for the duration of the exhibition.

May 20 to August 18, 2013
The RCA Museum at CFB Shilo

For more information, visit RCA Museum.

Have you ever wondered why the Manitoba Legislative Building has sphinxes on the roof? Or wanted to learn the true identity of the Golden Boy and hidden meanings behind the building’s mystical design?

Well, this is a treat for you! Join the charismatic Frank Albo, researcher and inspiration behind the bestseller The Hermetic Code, for an unforgettable evening of magic, mystery and architectural wonder.

Frank will take you along a step-by-step tour to reveal a trail of occult clues concealed in the building’s architecture including: hidden hieroglyphic inscriptions, numerological codes, and Freemasonic symbols so intelligently masked they have escaped historians and visitors for nearly a hundred years!

Every Wednesday from May 22 to Septmeber 25, 2013
Manitoba Legislative Building

For more information or to book your tour, visit Heartland Travel & Tours.

New fashions meet old Masters for The Collection: A Fashion Show at the Gallery Shop in the Winnipeg Art Gallery. This year’s event, inspired by 100 Masters: Only in Canada, has the WAG’s exhibition spaces transformed into a fashion runway.

Taking inspiration from the largest exhibition in the WAG’s 100-year history featuring work by Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, and Warhol – models will walk the galleries, showing off the latest spring looks from Winnipeg’s finest shops. The clothes will be paired with extraordinary jewelry by Canadian artists available for purchase in the Gallery Shop. A number of the jewellers will be on hand at the event, offering the audience a unique opportunity to interact with designers.

The evening includes a champagne reception and the chance to do some serious shopping.

Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Admission is $40 for WAG members and $50 for non-members.

For more information or to find tickets, visit The Collection: A Fashion Show.

Manitoba is alive with snakes! Spring is a hotbed of activity at the Narcisse Snake Dens in the Interlake. It’s here that you can see more snakes at a glance than anywhere else in the world.

Beginning with the first few warm days of spring, tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes emerge from their dens and gather in large numbers to perform a fascinating mating ritual. Following a two to three week frenzy of mating activity, snakes disperse to nearby marshes for the summer. By early fall they return to their dens, wintering in fissures and crevasses of the limestone bedrock below the frozen ground.

Travel tip: Sunny days are always best for snake viewing.

For more information, visit Narcisse Snake Dens, check the current activity or locate it on a map.

On May 15, Lindsay hit the set of BT Winnipeg to talk about the latest and hottest additions to the Assiniboine Park Zoo. Watch the clip here.

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Get transported to the heart of provincial life in a lovely French town in Beauty and the Beast at the Vagabond Theatre Company.

When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him captive. Maurice’s daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to save his life. Belle’s taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince is a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.

May 23 to 24, 2013
Vagabond Theatre Company, Binscarth

For more information or to find tickets, visit Vagabond Theatre Company.

From nature to adventure to culture, there is no shortage of things to see and do in Manitoba and this is the best place to find out about it all. Read more