[headhorse]

one of the best things about Winnipeg is how many ecozones converge there, giving you access to a huge amount of diverse landscapes within 1-2 hours.

east, you have Canadian shield including beautiful Larch and Cedar bogs, thousands of lakes and rivers, and the ruggedness of the shield

north, with one hour you have access to some of the best beaches in Canada (along Lake Winnipeg) as well as sand dunes and rare esker habitat and some of Canada's only grasslands oak savanna and tall grass prairie.

west you have the uplands of the Manitoba escapement with it shale mountains, some of the best wildlife viewing in RMNP, the Assiniboine river delta, plus the beautiful valleys carved throughout. the only cities with as much diversity in ecozones within such quick access are Calgary and Montreal.