Outline of Manitoba

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Manitoba:

Manitoba – Canadian prairie province. The province, with an area of 649,950 square kilometres (250,900 sq mi), has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other major industries are transportation, manufacturing, mining, forestry, energy, and tourism. Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg.

General reference[]

• Pronunciation: /ˌmænəˈtoʊbə/ (listen)
• Common English name(s): Manitoba
• Official English name(s): Manitoba
  • Abbreviations and name codes
    • Postal symbol: "R"
    • ISO 3166-2 code: CA-MB
    • Internet second-level domain: .mb.ca
• Adjectival(s): Manitoba/Manitoban/Manitobain
• Demonym(s): Manitoban/Manitobain

Geography of Manitoba[]

Geography of Manitoba

• Manitoba is: a province of Canada.
• Population of Manitoba: 1,232,654 (est.)^[1]
• Area of Manitoba: 649,950 km² (250,950 sq. miles)

Location[]

• Manitoba is situated within the following regions:
  • Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
    • Americas
      • North America
        • Northern America
          • Laurentia
            • Canada
              • Western Canada
                • Canadian Prairies
• Time zones (see also Time in Canada):
  • Central Standard Time (UTC-06), Central Daylight Time (UTC-05)
• Extreme points of Manitoba

Environment of Manitoba[]

• Climate of Manitoba
• Geology of Manitoba
• Lake Winnipeg algae threat
• List of protected areas of Manitoba
• Wildlife of Manitoba

Natural geographic features of Manitoba[]

• Islands of Manitoba
• Lakes of Manitoba
• List of dams and reservoirs in Manitoba
• Rivers of Manitoba
• Mountains of Manitoba

Heritage sites in Manitoba[]

• Historic places in Manitoba
• National Historic Sites of Canada in Manitoba

Regions of Manitoba[]

Regions of Manitoba

Manitoba reserves in Manitoba[]

• List of native reserves in Manitoba

Municipalities of Manitoba[]

Manitoba municipalities

• List of cities in Manitoba
  • Capital of Manitoba: Winnipeg
    • Geography of Winnipeg
      • Climate of Winnipeg
      • Demographics of Winnipeg
    • History of Winnipeg
      • List of mayors of Winnipeg
• List of rural municipalities in Manitoba

Demography of Manitoba[]

Demographics of Manitoba

Government and politics of Manitoba[]

Politics of Manitoba

• Capital of Manitoba: Winnipeg
• Elections in Manitoba (last 5)
  • 2016
  • 2011
  • 2007
  • 2003
  • 1999
• Political parties in Manitoba

Branches of the government of Manitoba[]

Government of Manitoba

Executive branch of the government of Manitoba[]

• Head of state: Queen of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II
  • Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, Janice Filmon
    • Previous lieutenant governors
    • Head of government: Premier of Manitoba, Brian Pallister
      • Previous premiers
      • Cabinet: Executive Council of Manitoba
        • Minister of Innovation, Energy and Mines
        • Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
        • Minister of Water Stewardship
        • Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs
        • Minister responsible for sport
        • Minister of Local Government
        • Minister responsible for Emergency Measures
        • Minister responsible for the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Act
        • Minister responsible for the Civil Service
        • Minister of Finance
        • Minister responsible for Crown corporations review and accountability
        • Minister of Education
        • Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs
        • Minister charged with the administration of the Liquor Control Act
        • Minister of Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade
        • Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism
        • Minister of Health
        • Minister of Housing and Community Development
        • Attorney-General of Manitoba
        • Minister of Justice
        • Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs
        • Minister of Family Services and Labour
        • Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities
        • Minister responsible for the Status of Women
        • Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism
        • Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy
        • Minister of Agriculture

Legislative branch of the government of Manitoba[]

• Parliament of Manitoba (unicameral): Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
  • Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba:
  • Manitoba Legislative Building
• Federal representation
  • List of Manitoba senators

Judicial branch of the government of Manitoba[]

• Federal Courts of Canada
  • Supreme Court of Canada
  • Federal Court of Appeal
  • Tax Court of Canada
• Canadian court of appeal: Manitoba Court of Appeal
• Superior court: Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
• Provincial Court: Provincial Court of Manitoba
• Military court: Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

Law and order in Manitoba[]

Law of Manitoba

• Manitoba Bar Association – the provincial law society
• Capital punishment: none.
  • Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
• Manitoba Act
• Law, government, and crime in Winnipeg
• Reference re Manitoba Language Rights

Military of Manitoba[]

Canadian Forces Being a part of Canada, Manitoba does not have its own military. The Canadian Forces have members stationed in Manitoba.

Local government in Manitoba[]

History of Manitoba[]

History of Manitoba, by period[]

• Rupert's Land / Red River Colony
• Red River Rebellion
• Manitoba Schools Question
• Winnipeg General Strike
• 1950 Red River Flood
• Meech Lake Accord
• 1997 Red River flood

History of Manitoba, by region[]

• History of Winnipeg
  • Timeline of Winnipeg history

Culture of Manitoba[]

Culture of Manitoba

• Provincial decorations and medals
• Festivals in Manitoba
  • Festival du Voyageur
  • Folklorama
• Cinema of Manitoba
• Mass media in Manitoba
• Museums in Manitoba
• Manitoba music
• Manipogo
• Manitoba Day

People of Manitoba[]

• Franco-Manitoban
• List of Manitobans
• Ethnic groups in Manitoba

Religion in Manitoba[]

Religion in Manitoba

• Buddhism in Manitoba
• Christianity in Manitoba
• Hinduism in Manitoba
• Islam in Manitoba
• Sikhism in Manitoba
• Irreligion in Manitoba

Sports in Manitoba[]

• Curl Manitoba
  • List of curling clubs in Manitoba
• Baseball Manitoba
  • Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association)
• Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Canadian Football League)
• Winnipeg Jets (National Hockey League)
• Rugby Manitoba
• Major sporting events
  • 1999 Pan American Games

Symbols of Manitoba[]

Symbols of Manitoba

• Coat of arms of Manitoba
• Flag of Manitoba
• Provincial flower: prairie crocus
• Provincial bird: great grey owl
• Provincial tree: white spruce
• Provincial motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and Free)
• Provincial symbol: bison
• Provincial capital: Winnipeg

Economy and infrastructure of Manitoba[]

Economy of Manitoba

• Media in Manitoba
  • List of television stations in Manitoba
  • Radio stations in Manitoba
• Currency: Canadian dollar
• Economic history of Manitoba
• Manitoba Hydro
• Manitoba Health
  • Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba
  • List of hospitals in Manitoba
• Transportation in Manitoba
  • Airports in Manitoba
  • Railway stations in Manitoba
  • Roads in Manitoba
    • Vehicle registration plates of Manitoba
    • Manitoba Public Insurance

Education in Manitoba[]

Education in Manitoba

• Primary and secondary education in Manitoba
  • School districts in Manitoba
• Higher education in Manitoba
  • University of Manitoba
  • University of Winnipeg
  • Brandon University
  • Red River College
  • University College of the North
  • Canadian Mennonite University

See also[]

• Outline of Canada
• Outline of geography
  • Outline of Canada
    • Outline of Alberta
    • Outline of British Columbia
    • Outline of Nova Scotia
    • Outline of Ontario
    • Outline of Prince Edward Island
    • Outline of Quebec
    • Outline of Saskatchewan

References[]

External links[]

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Manitoba.

• Outline of Manitoba at Curlie