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2019 Visitors Guide

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OAK HAMMOCK MARSH INTERPRETIVE CENTRE W Sunshine glitters from the water as you gently paddle. Cattails sway in the breeze and songbirds twitter from nearby willows. Meander the trails with a guide or dive into the action wearing chest waders. Experience the flutter of a songbird in the palm of your hands as you release it into the wild with the "Bird in the Hand" program, a Destination Canada Signature Experience. During winter, make your own snowshoe tracks in the pristine snow as you catch a glimpse of a Snowy owl. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; except some statutory holidays. Extended hours during the fall migration. Highways 67 and 220 – Just outside Winnipeg (20 minutes north) Tel: 204.467.3300 | 1.888.50MARSH Email: ohmic@ducks.ca oakhammockmarsh.ca PRAIRIE DOG CENTRAL RAILWAY W A fully restored 1900-era vintage train pulled by an 1882 steam or a 1950s classic GP9 diesel locomotive with a station stop at Grosse Isle where local vendors offer home baking, produce, and handicrafts. See website for a list of special events such as Canada Day, Railway Day, Great Train Robbery, Howlin' Halloween Express Train, and much more. Open May to September weekends and holidays, and last two weekends in October. Inkster Junction Station, Prairie Dog Trail (between Route 90 and Sturgeon Road) – The Maples Tel: 204.832.5259 Email: info@pdcrailway.com pdcrailway.com THE REAL ESCAPE CANADA W You and your team will be locked in a mysterious room filled with puzzles and clues. You have one hour to escape. Use logic, skill, speed, and teamwork to master the game and complete the tasks required to walk out the final door before the hour ends. You can choose from one of eight themed rooms including The Castle, The Submarine or The Mavis House. Rated five out of five stars on both Trip Advisor and Facebook. Open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. 3137 Portage Avenue – St. James Tel: 204.615.7717 Email: info@therealescape.ca therealescape.ca ROYAL CANADIAN MINT W Billions of coins are produced each year for Canada and more than 75 countries from around the world. Overlook the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that reveal the art, craft, and science of coin making. Make a souvenir coin and browse the boutique for collector sets. Open seven days a week, May to September from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday to Saturday, October to April from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed December 25, 26, and January 1. 520 Lagimodière Boulevard at Highway 1 – St. Boniface Tel: 204.983.6429 1.877.WPG.MINT (974.6468) Email: heminger@mint.ca mint.ca TIME LAPSE ESCAPE ROOMS W Get away from the reality of everyday life and let friendly staff guide you on your journey of choice. From a mind bending time travelling adventure to a murder mystery where you play a police detective trying to catch a notorious serial killer. Or if you dare, take a journey deep into the underworld of Alderon the Warlock to test your courage and stamina to escape the darkness. Your 60 minute adventure awaits. Open Monday to Thursday, 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 9:30 p.m. 654 King Edward Street – St. James Tel: 204.487.2262 Email: info@timelapseescape.com timelapseescape.com Real Escape Canada: Mike Sudoma Prairie Dog Centrail Railway: Mike Peters 38 2019 OFFICIAL VISITOR'S GUIDE WINNIPEG

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