Winnipeg

Winnipeg’s beautiful scenery is one that has been unscathed by its community. The Red River passes through Winnipeg; known as the Red River Corridor it stretches a great 60 km from its city to Lake Winnipeg.

Once a tiny supply route, it is now home to the region’s most absorbing tourist attractions; ones to note are two elegant 19th Century houses and the refurbished Lower Fort Garry.

Take a driver through the area of southwest Winnipeg towards the North Dakota border, and you will be taken to the finest and most typical prairie scenery, and through quaint towns such as Altona and Winkler. Going west from Winkler is the town of Morden; this sites the annual Corn and Apple Festival held in August. And going farther west you will hit the town of Darlingford, where a large granite boulder marks the route taken by the 18th Century French explorer Sieur de la Verendrye, where he went in search on the western sea.
A site not to be missed in Winnipeg is the Pembina River Valley, which is home to the most spectacular sweeping views of the prairies. Also, to go back to the routes of the town, visit Kaleida, which has a charming pioneer stone church and cemetery.

Winnipeg - a wealth of attractions and activities

There is a wealth of attractions and activities to keep everyone occupied in Winnipeg. There is the Aquatic Hall of Fame and Museum of Canada; its exhibits pay homage to its competitors in swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming. The museum’s displays include a 5,000 year old statue of a merman, donated Olympic medals, posters, paintings and memorabilia of water sports and their respective athletes. There is the Royal Canadian Mint, the facility produces all of the coins intended for circulation in Canada; it allows visitors in a gallery to view the minting process. There is also an exhibit and short film on the development of coins and the history of coins in our society. Another great site is the Ross House; home to the Ross Family it was used as the first post office on the Prairies, built in 1854 as part of the Red River Settlement the rooms have period furnishings for visitors to get a feel for life and living on the prairie on the 1850s. The cuisine of Winnipeg is greatly varied you can find food from Caribbean, Indian, Greek, Italian, Mexican and Thai; and nightlife you can find entertainment from live music, comedy clubs, dance clubs and billiard clubs.