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THE FORKS Manitoba's most popular attraction, The Forks is an exquisite riverside centre in the heart of Winnipeg featuring shops, restaurants, markets, museums, a hotel, theatre, special events, boat tours, bicycle, canoe and ice skate rentals along with the Red River Mutual Trail in winter, and much more. The Wall Through Time and riverwalk to the Manitoba Legislative building depicts its 6,000 years of history. Tel: 204.947.9236 Email: info@theforks.com theforks.com On Site at The Forks CN STAGE AND FIELD The CN Stage and Field are the epicentre of many of Winnipeg's special events such as Canada Day, APTN's National Indigenous Day Live, New Year's Eve, concerts, and activities. THE FORKS MARKET The Forks Market offers a multitude of food kiosks, dining, patios, and shops with a variety of distinctly local specialty items and souvenirs. It features a newly renovated Food Hall featuring local eateries and The Common, a craft beer and wine kiosk with an innovative menu curated by top international sommelier Véronique Rivest. You can also enjoy views of the rivers and the city from the six-storey high tower. Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Tel. 204.947.9236 Email: info@theforks.com THE FORKS MARKET PLAZA The Forks Market Plaza features fountains, canopies, dance programs, several open performance spaces and incomparable patios. In winter, it is home to a skating rink, music under a canopy of twinkling lights, and Winnipeg's newest favourite sport — Crokicurl! JOHNSTON TERMINAL This historic building offers three levels of fabulous shopping and dining including specialty boutiques, a gallery, restaurant, and an antique mall. It is also connected to the Travel Manitoba Visitor Information Centre. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; and Fridays to 9 p.m. Tel: 204.956.5593 OODENA CELEBRATION CIRCLE A natural shallow amphitheatre known as the Oodena Celebration Circle is located near the junction of the two rivers. A naked eye observatory, it pays homage to 6,000 years of Aboriginal peoples in the area and features ethereal sculptures, a sundial, interpretive signage, and a ceremonial fire pit. THE SKATEBOARD PLAZA AT THE FORKS The Plaza is a sensational open-air skate and BMX park. It's so good that Tony Hawk himself was on hand for the opening. It's one of the largest parks in Canada — having garnered national media attention — and features stair sets, banks, rails, and a steel ribbon track, while the Bowl Complex features a series of hips, elevators, extensions, and a pump bump. FORTWHYTE ALIVE W FortWhyte Alive showcases a prairie bison herd and wildlife. Experience seven kms of forest trails, a marsh boardwalk, a touch museum, aquarium, and the Buffalo Stone Café. Activities include fishing, paddling, hiking, wildlife watching, snowshoeing, skating, cross-country skiing, and tobogganing. Book a Bison Safari or "A Prairie Legacy: the Bison and its People" eco-tour, a Destination Canada Signature Experience. Open daily, year round, with extended summer and fall hours. Guided group tours in English and French by reservation 1961 McCreary Road – Fort Whyte Tel: 204.989.8355 Email: info@fortwhyte.org fortwhyte.org Skating Under the Canopy at The Forks: Mike Peters FortWhyte Alive: Mike Peters www.tourismwinnipeg.com 35 ATTRACTIONS