What’s Going On In Winnipeg? Folklorama Location: All Over Winnipeg! Telephone No.: (204) 982-6210 Folklorama is a 2 week multicultural festival celebrating the ethnic heritage of people who call Winnipeg home. It features 20 pavilions each week, with each pavilion showcasing the food, dance, music, dress and customs of a particular country. It’s an amazing time! Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Location: Canwest Park (1 Portage Avenue East) Telephone No.: (204) 982-2273 th th Watch the Winnipeg Goldeyes take on the Joliet JackHammers or Schaumburg Flyers in Northern League baseball action on August 6 to 9 . 1. Downtown & St. Boniface Portage Avenue Winnipeg Art Gallery Location: 300 Memorial Boulevard Telephone No.: (204) 786-6641 WAG, Manitoba’s premier gallery, features art from Canada and abroad. Current exhibitions include: Canada on Canvas: A Private Collection at The WAG, The Sterling Quality: Four Centuries of Silver, Allyson Mitchell: Ladies Sasquatch, Inuit Dolls of the Kivalliq and Joe Fafard. Broadway Dalnavert Museum Location: 61 Carlton Street Telephone No.: (204) 943-2835 Dalnavert Museum is the Victorian-era home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald, son of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister. Fort Garry Hotel Location: 222 Broadway Telephone No.: (204) 942-8251 Built in 1913, this château-style hotel is the ultimate in luxury. The hotel features a lavish health spa and decadent Sunday brunch. Manitoba Legislative Building Location: 450 Broadway Telephone No.: (204) 945-4243 The Manitoba Legislative Building, completed in 1920, is home to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and Manitoba’s famous Golden Boy. Upper Fort Garry Location: 212 Main Street (at the corner of Main Street and Broadway) Telephone No.: (204) 947-5073 Rebuilt in 1836, Upper Fort Garry – a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post – was the site of the Red River Resistance led by Louis Riel. Waterfront Drive The Forks / The Forks Market Location: 1 Forks Market Road Telephone No.: 1-888-942-6302 Visit the shops, have lunch, listen to buskers or relax next to the Assiniboine River at this historic meeting place in the heart of Winnipeg. Splash Dash Guided River Tours Location: The Forks Dock (at The Forks, 1 Forks Market Road) Telephone No.: (204) 783-6633 Want a tour of downtown Winnipeg? Like to brag that you’re on a boat? Enjoy a 30 minute guided tour of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Provencher Boulevard Fort Gibraltar Location: 866 Rue St. Joseph Telephone No.: (204) 237-7692 Built in 1978, Fort Gibraltar is a replica of the original Fort Gibraltar, a Northwest Company fur trade post built in 1810 at the Forks. Gabrielle Roy House Location: 375 Rue Deschambault Telephone No.: (204) 231-3853 Gabrielle Roy, a famous French Canadian author, was born and raised in St. Boniface. Her former home is now a literary historical museum. Louis Riel’s Tomb Location: 190 Avenue de la Cathédrale Visit the burial site of Louis Riel, a local hero known for championing the rights of Manitoba’s Francophone and Métis communities. St. Boniface Cathedral Location: 190 Avenue de la Cathédrale Built in 1906 and devastated by fire in 1968, St. Boniface Cathedral is the best example of French Romanesque architecture in Manitoba. St. Boniface Museum Location: 494 Avenue Taché Telephone No.: (204) 237-4500 Housed in Winnipeg’s oldest building, the Grey Nuns’ Convent, the museum showcases Manitoba Francophone and Métis culture. Main Street Costume Museum of Canada Location: 109 Pacific Avenue Telephone No.: (204) 989-0072 The Costume Museum of Canada moved to its present location, in Winnipeg’s Exchange District, in 2007. Current exhibit: The Dirty Thirties Exchange District Location: Waterfront Dr. to Adelaide St. (E/W) & Alexander Ave./Ross Ave. to Water Ave./Notre Dame Ave. (N/S) Telephone No.: (204) 942-6716 The most extensive collection of turn-of-the-century architecture in North America – it’s home to shops, art galleries, restaurants and nightlife. The Manitoba Museum Location: 190 Rupert Avenue Telephone No.: (204) 956-2830 The Manitoba Museum tells the story of Manitoba’s natural and human heritage. It features a planetarium and interactive science gallery. Ross House Museum Location: 140 Meade Street North (within Joe Zuken Heritage Park) Telephone No.: (204) 943-3958 Ross House was the first post office in Western Canada. Built on Market Avenue in 1852, it was moved to its current location in 1984. 2. St. James & Tuxedo Portage Avenue Assiniboia Downs Location: 3975 Portage Avenue Telephone No.: (204) 885-3330 Assiniboia Downs is the place for fun – “The Downs” features video gaming, great food and live horse racing every Friday and Saturday. What’s Going On In Winnipeg? Western Canada Aviation Museum Location: Hangar T-2, 958 Ferry Road Telephone No.: (204) 775-4761 The Western Canada Aviation Museum, Canada’s second largest aviation museum, showcases a wide range of historic aircraft and artifacts. Corydon Avenue Assiniboine Park Location: 2355 Corydon Avenue Telephone No.: 311 Winnipeg’s finest green-space, Assiniboine Park features recreation areas, a zoo, an English garden, a conservatory and a sculpture garden. Rumor’s Restaurant & Comedy Club Location: 190-2025 Corydon Avenue Telephone No.: (204) 488-4520 Enjoy a laugh and a good meal at Winnipeg’s top comedy club. This week’s featured comedian is Winnipegger Dean Jenkinson. 3. Osborne Village & River Heights Academy Road Location: Academy Road between Ash Street and Lanark Street Experience the best boutique shopping in Winnipeg! Academy Road offers a wide range of upscale specialty shops for the expert shopper. Corydon Avenue Location: Corydon Avenue between Pembina Highway and Stafford Street Affectionately dubbed “Little Italy”, Corydon Avenue features great restaurants and patios, trendy shops and the best gelati in Winnipeg. Osborne Village Location: Osborne Street between Roslyn Road and Pembina Highway (“Confusion Corner”) This vibrant community is known for its unique shops, amazing restaurants and energetic night life, with bustling clubs, pubs and wine bars. 4. Fort Garry, St. Norbert & St. Vital Bishop Grandin Boulevard Riel House National Historic Site Location: 330 River Road Telephone No.: (204) 257-1783 Step back to the spring of 1886 and visit the childhood home of Louis Riel – leader of the Métis, founder of Manitoba and prairie hero. Pembina Highway Celebrations Dinner Theatre Location: 1824 Pembina Highway Telephone No.: (204) 982-8282 Enjoy an evening of entertainment and great food with this interactive dinner theatre experience. Luck Be a Lady now playing. King’s Park Location: 198 King’s Drive Telephone No.: 311 Great for a relaxing afternoon! The park features picnic areas, sports fields, a Chinese pagoda, rock gardens, a lake and a labyrinth. St. Norbert Farmers’ Market Location: 3514 Pembina Highway Telephone No.: (204) 275-8349 Visit Manitoba’s largest farmers’ market, featuring fresh baking, clothing, handmade jewelry and buskers. Open Saturdays – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. McGillivray Boulevard Fort Whyte Alive Location: 1961 McCreary Road Telephone No.: (204) 989-8355 An outdoor enthusiast’s paradise! Highlights include bison viewing, sport fishing, interpretive trails and plenty of wildlife in their natural habitat. 5. East Winnipeg Regent Avenue West Club Regent Casino Location: 1425 Regent Avenue West Telephone No.: (204) 957-2500 This casino features a walk-through saltwater aquarium and tropical jungle theme. Games include slot machines, table games and bingo. Lagimodiere Boulevard (Highway 59) Birds Hill Provincial Park Location: About 15 km north of the perimeter on Highway 59 Telephone No.: (204) 654-6730 Explore the unique combination of parkland and prairie landscapes and the diverse, glacier-carved terrain of Birds Hill Provincial Park. Royal Canadian Mint Location: 520 Lagimodiere Boulevard Telephone No.: (204) 983-6429 Tour the Royal Canadian Mint’s high-tech, high-volume manufacturing plant. The Winnipeg facility produces all Canadian circulation coins. 6. Northwest Winnipeg Main Street Kildonan Park Location: 2015 Main Street Telephone No.: 311 Established in 1909, Kildonan Park celebrates its centennial this year. The park features picnic areas, beach volleyball courts and a pool. Rainbow Stage Location: Kildonan Park, 2015 Main Street Telephone No.: (204) 989-5261 Rainbow Stage is Canada’s longest-surviving outdoor theatre. A stage production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is now playing. McPhillips Street McPhillips Street Station Casino Location: 484 McPhillips Street Telephone No.: (204) 957-2500 Take a trip back in time to this casino resembling a turn-of-the-century railway station. Games include slot machines, table games and bingo. .