Quick Facts:  The Manitoba Environment

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Manitoba's Strategic Advantages

Hydroelectric rates among the lowest in North America, mid-continent transportation gateway, central time zone, skilled multi-cultural workforce, diverse and stable economy for growth.

Climate

Four distinct seasons:  cold dry winters, hot dry summers, temperate spring and fall.

Terrain

Prairie grassland in the south and west, Canadian Shield lakes and forests in the east and north; a small area of Manitoba's extreme north is Arctic tundra.

Natural Resources

Abundant fresh water, hydroelectricity, base metals
(nickel, copper, zinc), fishing, forestry, gold, oil, other minerals.

Sources: Environment Canada, Manitoba Bureau of Statistics, Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism, Statistics Canada.

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