
Flin Flon: Cool Mining Town with Storied Past
There are coal mining towns and then there are cool mining towns. Flin Flon, the northern Manitoba hub with the cartoonish moniker, is a cool mining town.

There are coal mining towns and then there are cool mining towns. Flin Flon, the northern Manitoba hub with the cartoonish moniker, is a cool mining town.

Intoxicating coffees, irresistible pastries. Cafés in Western Manitoba with a local focus and a global feel.

The Manitoba terrain offers no mountains for your typical downhill skiiing experience. But don’t underestimate us: we still do it, but we do it in valleys. As travel writer Christalee Froese explains, all that pizzazz of a luxury ski resort isn’t needed to have a good time. As long as there’s snow and speed, there’s fun.

It’s easy to spot a Mennonite in modern-day Manitoba. You’ll find them wearing ironic secondhand T-shirts while eating Oma’s borscht soup. Check out these Mennonite hotspots to enjoy their easy-going vibe.