Outstanding for much more than its location at the geographic centre of North America, Winnipeg is a great place to start making Manitoba memories. Enjoy all that the city has to offer, including worldclass entertainment, a vibrant arts scene, diverse nightlife, famous festivals, eclectic shopping, fantastic dining and more.

Assiniboine Park
Made up of 153 hectares (378 acres) along the Assiniboine River, the park features a zoo, miniature railway, duck pond, Winnie-the-bear statue, the Leo Mol Sculpture garden, and Citizens Hall of Fame. Facilities for tobogganing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating are available in the winter.

Assiniboia Downs
Live thoroughbred racing May through the end of September.

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
The RWB is known worldwide for its technical excellence and eclectic repertoire. Strongly rooted in classical ballet, the RWB’s performances range from the classics to innovative contemporary ballet.

Celebrations Dinner Theatre
Experience live theatre while a delicious four-course dinner is served by characters from the show. Celebrations’ original three act musical comedies are based on familiar themes you know and love. When combined with classic songs performed live, fantastic set designs and energizing choreography, it’s an evening of entertainment.

Club Regent Casino
It’s a jungle in there! The Casino boasts the second highest waterfall in the province and one of the largest walks through saltwater aquariums in the Midwest. Enjoy local and international entertainment in the concert bowl and lounge – and don’t forget the great gaming!

Costume Museum of Canada
Home to a 35,000-piece collection of clothing, accessories and textile artifacts that span 400 years. The museum opens a window on the real world of the past and into the lives of the people who lived there.

Dalnavert Museum
Marvel at the luxurious furnishings and lovely stained glass windows that make this 1895 Queen Anne Revival style home a beautiful and fascinating place to visit.

Exchange District
Established in the early 1900’s, the Exchange District National Historic Site is the original centre of commerce and culture in Winnipeg. At the turn of the century, Winnipeg was the fastest growing city in Canada and home to some of the most prominent architecture across the country. The Exchange District area housed the city’s commercial core, and was filled with warehouses, banks, theatres and early sky-scrapers. Many of the architects of the time trained in the Chicago School style, giving Winnipeg the nickname “The Chicago of the North”.

Today the Exchange District has been preserved and nurtured as one of North America’s most colourful
and cosmopolitan neighbourhoods. Providing a unique backdrop for Winnipeg’s bustling business and arts community, the 30-block district is a showcase for the finest collection of pre-1913 architecture found anywhere in North America.

Exchange District Walking Tours
Take a guided tour and lose yourself in the early 1900’s Winnipeg. Steeped in history, the Exchange District tells the story of our city’s transition from a boomtown to Canada’s current cultural oasis. Knowledgeable and dynamic tour guides tell tales of power, corruption and past heroism while you enjoy an exceptional collection of architecture from both inside and out. A must-see for any visitor to Winnipeg.

FortWhyte Alive
This nature centre showcases the 70-acre, 30- head Bison Prairie exhibit, hiking trails with a prairie dog exhibit, family tree house, bird feeding stations, floating boardwalks, sod house, tipi encampment and waterfowl in their native pond habitats.

The Forks National Historic Site of Canada
Once a rail yard, this reclaimed section of the city is now home to markets, restaurants, unique shopping, attractions and a National Historic Site. Today we call the junction of the two mighty rivers, the Assiniboine and the Red, The Forks, and the site includes staging for open-air concerts, the Manitoba Children’s Museum, the Manitoba Theatre for Young People, summer buskers and plenty of winter fun.\

Gabrielle Roy House
Discover the ancestral house that inspired Gabrielle Roy, one of Canada’s most influential authors of the 20th century. This magnificent home and its white columns, the perfect setting for some of her most
loved stories, was Gabrielle Roy’s birthplace. A recipient of many prestigious awards, Gabrielle Roy is best remembered for her novels Street of Riches and The Tin Flute; her works have been translated into no less than 14 languages.

IMAX Theatre
The 5 1/2 storey screen, crystal clear images and amazing digital surround sound will make you feel like you are part of the film – it’s the ultimate and most immersive way to see a movie. IMAX converted to IMAX 3D in 2006 – see this eyepopping technology today!

Manitoba Legislative Building
There is a theory that this building was built as a talisman, using the same “divine blueprints” as ancient temples – the only one in Canada –with considerable Masonic references. Built of fossil filled limestone and topped by the famous Golden Boy, the building was completed in 1919 and has been designated a provincial heritage site.

The Manitoba Museum
Explore a vivid portrayal of Manitoba's rich and colourful history through nine galleries covering all regions of Manitoba. The Museum is the recipient of the Michelin Green Guide's top award designated 'Worth the Trip'. Dramatic walk-through settings include the 17th century full-size replica ship "The Nonsuch", and the Urban Gallery which recreates boomtown Winnipeg in the 1920s (the 'gateway to the west').

McPhillips Street Station Casino
Step into McPhillips Street Station Casino and you step into a rollicking railway town from the last century. We offer the best local and international entertainment in our concert bowl, from a quick snack to fine dining plus all the modern gaming you enjoy. Take a multi-sensory magical history tour of Manitoba aboard the Millennium Express. Fun, games and old fashioned hospitality await you.

Prairie Dog Central Railway
The Prairie Dog Central Railway operates a fully restored 1900-era vintage train with five wooden coaches pulled by either an 1882 steam of a 1950s classic GP9 diesel locomotive. More than just a train ride, the entire trip incorporates station stops at Grosse Isle and Warren, where there are usually local country vendors with home baking, product and handicrafts.

The River Rouge & MS Paddlewheel Queen
Sail through the heart of Winnipeg, offering dining, snack and bar services. Afternoon sightseeing and evening dinner.

Royal Canadian Mint
This is where ALL Canadian circulation coins are made, as well as those for 60+ governments around the world. A fascinating guided tour overlooking the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility reveals the precise art, craft and science of coin-making.

Saint Boniface Cathedral
The first stone church on this site was built in 1820 and destroyed by fire in 1860. A second building constructed from 1868 through 1883 was replaced by a new cathedral in 1903, which in turn was destroyed by fire in 1968. The remaining walls have been incorporated as an atrium to the new Cathedral completed in 1972, and is in complete contrast to the atrium.

Le Musée de Saint-Boniface / St. Boniface Museum
Stand within the oldest building in Winnipeg, and the largest oak structure in North America. The museum depicts the lives of the French and Métis people. Originally the Grey Nuns Convent, it also boasts the largest collection of Louis Riel artifacts in the country.

Western Canada Aviation Museum
Take your imagination to the sky! Enter through Gate 1, and step back in time to let the pioneer aviators of the northwest take you on an inspirational journey through time. Your visit will be filled with tales from the sky, great (and not so great) ideas in flight and a true appreciation for the adventuring spirit.

Winnipeg Art Gallery
With an exterior of Manitoba Tyndall stone, western Canada’s oldest public gallery is home to the world’s largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art, some of which is always on display. It boasts a constantly rotating exhibition schedule of
national and international art, as well emphasizing
the work of Manitoba artists.

Riel House National Historic Site of Canada
Take a glimpse into the life of Louis Riel, Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, at his family’s historic house, restored to its 1886 appearance.