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June through November 2011 Take advantage of your stopover and enjoy just a sample of what Winnipeg has to offer. Winnip g À la Carte

Shop Dine anD Stroll THE FORKS Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. / Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Just a short walk from Union Station is The Forks, an urban oasis for residents and tourists alike. Nestled in the heart of downtown, this historic district is one of Winnipeg’s most beloved and pre‑eminent meeting spots, at the junction of the Assiniboine River and the mighty Red. The Forks has a rich 6,000‑year history. Early First Nations peoples traded at The Forks, followed by European fur traders, Métis buffalo hunters, Scottish settlers, riverboat workers, railway pioneers and tens of thousands of immigrants. Today, framed by the banks of the two rivers, The Forks is Winnipeg’s number one tourist destination with more than four million visitors annually. Winter, spring, summer or fall, The Forks offers a stunning array of dining experiences, incomparable shopping, a constantly changing slate of entertainment and events, and many unique attractions that encompass the site’s natural, historic and man‑made features. Shop and save with the The Forks Market Money. Market Money can be used towards the purchase of items sold by Forks Market merchants and is available at the Yorke Shoppe in the Forks Market. www.theforks.com SplaSH DaSH RivER TOuRS Hours: Tours depart every 15 minutes, starting at 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for all VIA Rail passengers. Tickets are available at The Forks Historic Port. Scenic half‑hour historical boat tours of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers in downtown Winnipeg are available from The Forks Historic Port. Cost: Adults $10 / Seniors, Youth $9 | Duration: 30 minutes VIA Rail passengers receive $1 off on all ticket prices. Contact: 1 204‑783‑6633 | www.splashdash.ca eXplore anD DiSCoVer CiTy TOuR Hours: Monday, Thursday and Saturday; departure is from the Rear Entrance of Union Station at approximately 8:30 a.m. (transportation included). Discover Winnipeg’s rich historical past on a guided city tour. Departing from Union Station, the tour takes visitors to The Forks; St. Boniface, Winnipeg’s French Quarter and home to a thriving Franco Manitoban community; the Exchange District, home to North America’s finest collection of turn‑of‑the‑last‑century architecture, independent retailers, galleries and restaurants; and the Manitoba Legislative Building, built in the Beaux‑Arts style using fossil‑rich Manitoba Tyndall limestone and replete with mysterious Masonic references. Space is limited, so please call to book. Cost: $30 per person | Duration: 2–2.5 hours Contact: Ô Tours: 1 204‑254‑3170 or 1 877 254‑3170 | www.otours.net 85-M 10534 4426EF (06/2011)

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1253, av. McGill College, 3e étage, Montréal (Québec) H3B 2Y5 Tél. : 514-845-7256 | Téléc. : 514-845-0406 | www.palmhavas.ca 6 Dir. artistique Rédacteur Réviseur Serv. clientèle Client No de dossier : VL23336 | Produit : Newsletter | Date : 03/06/2011 | Infographiste : SC Client : VIA Rail | No Annonce : 4426-11 | Titre : Winnipeg à la carte | Couleur : CMYK Format : 8,5 po x 11 po | Publication : – eXplore anD DiSCoVer THE FORKS naTiOnal HiSTORiC SiTE Located steps away from Union Station, this nine‑acre park encompasses green spaces and tree‑lined walkways. This national treasure is operated by Parks Canada. Parks Canada staff will be on hand to meet and greet VIA Rail passengers and provide an area map and information. Available from June 1st to Labour Day. WalKing TOuR – OlD ST. bOniFaCE Available daily, with departure from Union Station Experience the unique architecture, charm and joie de vivre of Franco‑Manitobans on a guided tour of Winnipeg’s beautiful French Quarter. Cost: Adults $7 / Seniors & Students $6 | Duration: 1‑1.5 hours Contact: 1 204‑233‑8343 | www.tourismeriel.com THE CanaDian MuSEuM FOR HuMan RigHTS (OpEnS in 2013) Perimeter Tours: Tours will depart from the Explore Manitoba Centre (Johnston Terminal at The Forks), a short walk from Union Station. Tours will be available Thursdays and Saturdays starting mid‑June through August. Architectural Wonder or Life-Changing Experience? The Canadian Museum for Human Rights does not define human rights – it invites people from all walks of life into a dynamic discussion. This summer, take a guided perimeter tour of the remarkable construction site for this ground‑breaking museum. Cost: No charge Contact: 1 204‑289‑2000 | www.museumforhumanrights.ca

UniQUelY ManitoBan THE ManiTOba MuSEuM Hours: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in the East Exchange, The Manitoba Museum is an award‑winning, Michelin‑rated heritage and edutainment centre. The Museum is noted for its dramatic walk‑through settings in its nine permanent galleries as well as its Planetarium and newly renovated Science Gallery. Cost: Adults $8.50 / Seniors, Youth & Students $7 (Planetarium / Science Gallery extra) Contact: 1 204‑956‑2830 | www.manitobamuseum.ca

All museums are lE MuSéE DE SainT-bOniFaCE / ST. bOniFaCE MuSEuM ONLy MINUTES Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. / Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. by taxi from Located on picturesque Taché Avenue, the former Grey Nun’s Convent is now Le Musée de Saint‑Boniface, Union Station! Winnipeg’s oldest building and the largest oak log structure in North America. The Museum depicts the life of the Francophone and Métis communities and contains the largest collection of Louis Riel artifacts in the country. Cost: Adults $5 / Seniors, Students $4 Contact: 1 204‑237‑4500 | www.msbm.mb.ca THE WinnipEg RailWay MuSEuM Hours: Monday, Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Climb the stairs inside Winnipeg’s historic Union Station to tracks 1 and 2 where you’ll discover over 37,000 square feet of railway history and artifacts. See the Countess of Dufferin, the first steam locomotive on the Prairies, as well as diesel and electric locomotives, and learn about the history of CN, CP, City of Winnipeg rail, and so much more. Be sure to visit the gift shop for rail memorabilia and souvenirs. Cost: Adults $5 / Youth (6–15) $3 Contact: 1 204‑942‑4632 | www.wpgrailwaymuseum.com

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