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Manitoba occupies a broad central belt in Canada. Prairie farmland in the south gives way to boreal forest, the rocky Canadian Shield and a long Hudson Bay coast in the north. Lake Winnipeg, one of Canada’s largest freshwater lakes, is a defining feature, while major rivers including the Nelson drain toward Hudson Bay. Winnipeg, the provincial capital, stands at the meeting of the Red and Assiniboine rivers; The Forks there has long been an important gathering and trading place. Manitoba’s communities reflect enduring First Nations, Métis and Inuit connections alongside its settler history. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Manitoba relates to the Canadian interior and Hudson Bay.

Canada has served as a frontier between French and British colonial powers since the 17th century. The world’s second-largest country extends from Atlantic shores to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, with the Canadian Shield, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River shaping its vast geography. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are central to Canada’s identity, while Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents its federal political life. French remains the official language of Quebec, adding a distinct dimension to the country’s public culture. See how Canada connects across North America by browsing webcams in neighbouring regions.