EXPLORE
The capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, Winnipeg is a key economic and cultural hub that is home to the country’s largest Indigenous population. Every year, the city hosts Festival du Voyageur, Western Canada’s largest winter festival, which spans 10 days and celebrates Canada’s fur-trading past and French heritage and culture with free activities, snow sculptures, live music, and traditional dishes. Winnipeg Art Gallery—Qaumajuq is Canada’s oldest civic art gallery and houses the world’s largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art at its 185,000-square-foot cultural campus. Go on a behind-the-scenes studio tour led by former professional dancers of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, North America’s second-oldest ballet company. A world leader in coin design, the Royal Canadian Mint offers guided tours of its interactive coin museum and state-of-the-art facility, which can produce up to 15 million coins per day.
DINE
Winnipeg’s culinary scene celebrates its cultural diversity with hot spots such as Deer + Almond, which has a seasonal menu of tapas-style dishes influenced by international flavors; Yujiro Japanese Restaurant, which offers a selection of izakaya and sushi dishes; and Feast Cafe Bistro, an Indigenous-owned restaurant that weaves local ingredients and stories into every dish. Baby Baby is one of the city’s newest eateries that serves eclectic dishes ranging from pickerel beignets and anchovy toast to a creamsicle parfait.
STAY
Located in the heart of downtown next to The Forks Market, the Inn at The Forks is a luxury boutique hotel with custom-designed rooms, the tranquil Riverstone Spa, and is within walking distance of many of the city’s top attractions. A historic landmark that is over 100 years old, the Fort Garry Hotel combines the charm of the past with modern touches, has multiple dining outlets, and offers a Turkish bath hammam experience at on-site Ten Spa.
LEARN MORE
Tourism Winnipeg
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Main Image: Festival du Voyageur; Credit: Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism
