The scenic Heritage Parkway rolls north of the City along the west bank of the Red River, from Highway #9 (Main Street), to the Town of Lockport.

The route is lined with historic points, walkways, and interpretive displays.

Travelling the Parkway takes a good half day. If you combine the trip with a visit to Lower Fort Garry, a full day is required.

Exhibits depicting the history of the rectory and its founders add to the beauty of the restored rectory (built in 1850-55), and its gardens.

Open from May to Labour Day in September.

For information call 1-204-334-6405

Built in 1866, this solid stone house, located in St. Andrews, is now a teahouse and museum. A visit to Kennedy House provides a unique glimpse into the life of Captain Kennedy, fur trader and Arctic explorer. The glassed-in tea room overlooks the heritage floral gardens.

For information call 1-204-334-2498 or 1-204-945-6784.

Interpretive plaques and a park on the west bank of the Red River. All boats are welcome to use the locks.

A unique reminder of those days of the fur trade, the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company, is lower Fort Garry on the banks of the Red River.

Original and intact, the stone fort has been meticulously restored to its 1850s splendour as a supply centre and defensive stronghold of the Hudson Bay Company. The fort took eight years to build with walls seven and a half feet high and three feet thick. Costumed staff recreate the pomp and ceremony of this fur-trade rendezvous and social centre of the Red River area.

Step back in time to the 19th century fur trade at the oldest stone fur trading post still intact in North America. Costumed interpreters will take you back to the mid-1800s as they re-enact events of the early days of this Hudson's Bay Company post, greet you and answer all your questions (if you time your visit right, you’ll be at the kitchen in the Big House when the ginger cookies come out of the oven).

Stone walls encircle the fort's enclosure, the largest group of original 19th century fur trade buildings in Canada. You’ll find a store, a doctor’s house, a men’s dormitory and other structures, all built from limestone. They’re filled with authentic artifacts from the fur-trading days.

Plan a half-day visit by car from Winnipeg.

For information call 1-204-785-6050 or 1-204-785-6071.

Selkirk is the self-proclaimed Catfish Capital of the World (there’s even a statute honoring that fact), but its main attraction is the Marine Museum of Manitoba, which has five grounded ships you can explore.

Local artists’ work is for sale at the Selkirk Community Arts Centre. Selkirk’s main events are the Festival on the Red (dances, snowmobile races, motorcycles on ice and a trapper’s contest, February) and the Manitoba Highland Gathering (celebration of Scottish heritage, first Saturday in July).

The 2003 Western Canada Summer Games are going to be hosted jointly by Selkirk and the neighbouring towns of Beausejour, Gimli, and Stonewall.