Grand desiGns
Head to the Exchange District for
North America’s grandest collection
of heritage buildings. Beyond the
Exchange, there is also the spectacular
Canadian Museum for Human Rights,
the Royal Canadian Mint, St Boniface
Cathedral and Esplanade Riel, which
will leave you with lingering memories.Wild thinGs
If you’re on the lookout for polar bears,
you can come face to face with these
majestic beasts in the city’s Assiniboine
Park Zoo. The award-winning ‘Journey to
Churchill’ exhibit will not only introduce
you to the lords of the Arctic, but will also
reveal some of the province’s other spell-
binding creatures, including snowy owls,
arctic foxes, wolves and seals.To make a booking, contact your local travel
agent or visit adventureworld.comManitoba’s capital might
not be huge, but it’s big on
personality. Check out the
five reasons you should add
it to your itinerary.I
t’s known as the cultural cradle of
Canada, with more than a hundred
nationalities represented and a
year-round programme of festivals and
events. Whether you want to skate down
a frozen river in winter or sip locally
brewed craft beer on a patio in summer,
you can find it all in Winnipeg.taste sensation
Winnipeg is known for its burgeoning
food scene, and you can experience the
best of it at The Forks Market. A meeting
place for more than 6,000 years, it
reflects the gamut of the city’s cultural
diversity. Tuck in at stands like Bindy’s
Caribbean Delights, Fusian Sushi and
Taste of Sri Lanka. Aside from The Forks,
Winnipeg has more than a thousand
restaurants in the city alone. You’ll never
have to eat at the same place twice.Codes CraCked
When Dr Frank Albo questioned the
presence of Egyptian sphinxes atop the
Manitoba Legislative Building, he likely
never imagined it would lead to one
of the city’s most popular and mind-
boggling tours. The Hermetic Code
takes you on an extraordinary journey
into the mind of its architect and the
order of freemasonry, revealing the art,
symbolism and numerology that makes
this building an astounding masterpiece
in the city’s history.all about arts
Winnipeg may be small, but it boasts
a rich arts and culture scene. From
museums to art galleries, indigenous
culture to Ukrainian influences, there’s so
much to explore within this vibrant hub.
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is one of the
world’s premier dance companies and
it also produces ballet in the park every
summer. There’s no forgetting the Royal
MTC’s world-class theatre productions,
and the Winnipeg Art Gallery can lay
claim to one of the most expansive Inuit
art collections in North America.WinningWinnipeg
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