Water Sports in Manitoba

Manitoba Canada Water Sports

Boating, Sailing, Wind Sports in Canada

Manitoba, Canada has many water sport opportunities for you to enjoy. There are over 100,000+ lakes and a vast selection of rivers providing many opportunities for fun-in-the-sun water sport activities. Popular activities include boating, sailing, water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, scuba diving, wind surfing, kite boarding and SUP (stand up paddle boarding).

Sailing in Manitoba


Many of the popular lakes and rivers are equipped with services and amenities catering to the water sport enthusiast. Some of the services and amenities include boat launches, piers, docks, moorage, marinas, restaurants, change rooms, showers, sandy beaches and campgrounds. Many lake communities and parks in Manitoba, Canada also provide additional services like boat rentals, boat tours, sailing lessons and sightseeing adventures.

Destinations popular for water sports in Manitoba, Canada.

Western Region

Water sports and wind sports are enjoyed on the many lakes located in the Turtle Mountain Provincial Park located near the community of Brandon, Manitoba. William, Adam and Max Lakes include boat launches. Exposure to high winds makes William Lake a popular destination for windsurfing.

Parkland Region

The parkland region of Manitoba, Canada includes Duck Mountain Provincial Park near the community of Dauphin and the Riding Mountain National Park near the community of Swan River. In Duck Mountain Park the East Blue and Childs Lakes are popular destinations for scuba diving. The activities enjoyed on the lakes in the Duck Mountain and Riding Mountain Parks include swimming, boating, water skiing and windsurfing. Rainbow Beach Provincial Park is located in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada on the southwest shores of Dauphin Lake and it is popular destination for swimming, boating, water skiing and windsurfing.

Interlake Region

In the interlake region of Manitoba, Canada Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park located near the resort village of Winnipeg Beach is a water sport destination. The activities include boating, sailing, water skiing and wind surfing. The facilities in the area include docks, boat launches and a marina.

Eastern Manitoba

There are over 200+ lakes in the Whiteshell Park. Many have boat launches, marinas, yacht clubs, docks, campgrounds and accommodations.

Northern Manitoba

Water sport activities are enjoyed in the Clearwater Lake Provincial Park located near The Pas, Manitoba and the Paint Lake Provincial Park near Thompson, Manitoba. Paint Lake Provincial Park is popular for boating, sailing, water skiing and wind surfing. In fact the marina on Paint Lake is one of the largest in Manitoba! It operates a convenience store, restaurant, marine gas station, boat launch, lounge and provides cabin rentals. There are also boat rentals.

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