Routes on the Red

Explore the culture, geography, history and wildlife of Manitoba's Red River Valley with more than 20 self-directed tours.

Spend an afternoon or a day walking in the footsteps of voyageurs, exploring the legacy of glaciers and grasslands or cycling the shores of ancient Lake Agassiz.

You'll find these and many more comprehensive tour itineraries, fascinating facts and fabulous reasons to walk, cycle, drive, canoe or kayak your way through the beauty you'll find along the Red River.

Free Teachers Guides:
Historic Places of the Red, Habitat Means Home,
Red River Basin
Water Systems
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People of the Fur Trade

Uncover the lives and loves of the rough and ready fur traders on this full day driving tour (70km loop) of Winnipeg and the northern Red River Valley. Sites visited include: Manitoba Museum, Seven Oaks House Museum and Lower Fort Garry. Routes on the Red are self guided tour itineraries free for downloading from Rivers West's websites at Routes on the Red!

The Red River, Canada's newest Canadian Heritage River System. Learn more at www.chrs.ca.