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Where Is Elfie? When Elfie Came to Winnipeg, He Wanted to See the City and Went to Visit the Forks Where is Elfie? When Elfie came to Winnipeg, he wanted to see the city and went to visit the Forks. Elfie took selfies in front of some important sites around the park. Your job is to look at your map of the Forks and figure out where Elfie is in each picture! Clue: I am at a bridge that connects downtown Winnipeg to Saint Boniface. Where is Elfie? ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Clue: I am at a place that kids go to learn and explore. Where is Elfie? ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Clue: I am at a building that was built in the 1920’s. The Old Spaghetti Factory is a popular restaurant in this building. Where is Elfie? ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Created by Nicole Delorme (2020) Clue: I really want to try this restaurant’s famous Giant Apple Pancake! Where is Elfie? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Clue: I am at the place where people enjoy live concerts and celebrations. Where is Elfie? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Clue: I am at a place where you can sit in a big teepee! Where is Elfie? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Created by Nicole Delorme (2020) Clue: During the winter, people skate down this path. In the summer, people can use the path to walk across. Where is Elfie? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Clue: Behind me are live theatre shows that are playing at this building for the rest of the year. Where is Elfie? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Clue: After a day of exploring, I came here to get a good night sleep! Where is Elfie? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Created by Nicole Delorme (2020) The Forks Map Legend 1 2 3 Inn at the Forks Johnston Terminal Forks Market A hotel where people stay when The Johnston Terminal was built in the A place for people to shop for local visiting Winnipeg. The hotel includes 1920’s and has three floors of items and souvenirs. The market the Riverstone Spa and the Smith Manitoba owned businesses including includes; bakeries, crafts from local Restaurant with a menu created shops and restaurants. artists, bookstores, unique Winnipeg from the diversity of the lands and items, etc. waters of Canada. 4 5 6 The Beachcomber Pancake House Old Spaghetti Factory The Beachcomber is a restaurant A casual family dining restaurant with The Old Spaghetti Factory has been with food and décor inspired from something for everyone. Try their open at the Forks for the past 30 the southern islands. Seafood, fruit famous Giant Apple Pancake, banana years. The restaurant is a family salads, steak and ribs – a wide split waffles, fresh soups and favourite for kids of all ages and an selection for all people. It has the sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas and ideal spot for group get togethers. biggest outdoor patio overlooking chicken fingers. the Forks. 7 8 9 Muddy Waters Smokehouse Canadian Museum for Human Children’s Museum Restaurant with an outdoor patio Rights The Children’s Museum is a place for the summer. The menu includes The Canadian Museum for Human for kids to learn and explore 12 a mix of Southern style BBQ. Rights is the only museum in the world different areas in the museum. The devoted to human rights awareness building was used as a train repair and education. People come from all facility before it became a over the world to visit the museum! playground for children! 10 11 12 Citytv MYTP Provencher Bridge Citytv is a local TV station in The Manitoba Theatre for Young The Provencher Bridge was built Winnipeg where people watch for People (MYTP) is a live theatre that is over the Red River and linked local news and weather. dedicated solely for young audiences. It downtown Winnipeg to St. is has a theatre school for those who Boniface. The Esplanade Riel is a want to practice acting and is home to bridge beside the main bridge Canada’s largest Aboriginal arts training that allows only people to walk program. over. 13 14 15 Information Centre Oodena Celebration Circle Peace Meeting Site Any information about the Forks or This shallow amphitheatre pays respect The Peace Meeting site is a resting places to visit in Manitoba can be to the 6,000 years of Indigenous area featuring Indigenous and found here. Peoples in the area. Oodena is Cree for European elements reflecting the “Centre of the city” and features two cultures. The components of sculptures, a sundial, interpretive water, fire, and earth are seen. signage, and a ceremonial fire pit. Created by Nicole Delorme (2020) 16 17 18 Prairie Plant Garden Festival Park and Stage Splash Dash Tour Boats The Prairie Plant Garden has over The Festival Park and Stage is used as a Splash Dash Tour Boats travels down 10,000 plants including 38 prairie place for concerts and events including the Assiniboine River to the plants such as prairie crocus, wild Canada Day at the Forks, APTN’s legislative buildings while sharing iris, bergamot, purple prairie clover, National Aboriginal Day Live, and information about Winnipeg’s and wild columbine. Folklorama’s kickoff celebration every history along the way. Tours run year. It also is home to the large only during the summer season Winnipeg sign that attracts many photo from mid-May to mid-October. opportunities. 19 20 21 Sugar Mountain Express River Walk The Forks Historic Rail Sugar Mountain Express is a big The River Walk is a popular path that Bridge candy store! The store is located in runs along the Assiniboine River and The Forks Historic Rail Bridge was two railway cars (trains) that are ends at Winnipeg’s Legislative built during 1913-1914 as a second from the 1920’s. buildings. The path is open year round railway for trains to reach Winnipeg. but frequently closes due to high river It is now used for people to walk waters. over to the point where the Assiniboine River and Red River meet. During the winter, it is part of a skating path that goes all around the Forks! 22 23 24 The Plaza Skate Park Adventure Park Path of Time Sculpture The Plaza Skate Park is Canada’s Adventure Park is a big playground for The sculpture includes tools used to best and largest urban skate place. kids with a water park that opens in the shape the Prairies; axes, scythes, summer. The playground includes trains, tractors, and computers. slides, space to run, and even a teepee to sit in! *The map of the Forks and attraction information was found on theforks.com. The map of the Forks has been altered specifically for this activity and should not be reproduced or used otherwise.* Created by Nicole Delorme (2020) Mapping Questions Read the questions carefully. Use the map and legend to locate your answers. 1. If I was at the playground, which river would I be closest to? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Draw the symbol is used to show people where they can park their cars? 3. If I am at the outdoor theatre, what place would I be closer to; Citytv or Oodena Circle? Explain how you found the answer. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why might I not be able to walk down the River walk? What happens frequently to the walking path? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Besides the Pancake House, what is another restaurant on the map that I can eat at? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ *BONUS QUESTION* What sport is played at Shaw Park? _____________________________________________________________________________ Created by Nicole Delorme (2020) .
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