Tourism Winnipeg

2020 Visitors Guide

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1 CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS humanrights.ca You can't miss the museum's stunning facade, which is composed of over 1,600 blue panes of glass that wrap around the museum like the wings of a dove. Inside, an immersive experience awaits as 11 powerful, interactive, and awe-inspiring exhibits foster dialogue and promote change for a better world, providing a stirring account of the human experience from antiquity to the present day. 2 ASSINIBOINE PARK ZOO AND ITS JOURNEY TO CHURCHILL EXHIBIT assiniboineparkzoo.ca The world's most comprehensive Arctic species exhibit, Journey to Churchill astounds audiences with its polar bears that playfully swim right overhead in the Sea Ice Passage. The vast 10-acre exhibit features an incredible array of Northern species, while more than 200 other animals are represented throughout the zoo. 3 THE FORKS theforks.com Winnipeg's most-visited tourist attraction is brimming with public art, a huge children's playground, museums for young and old, tree-lined paths, and exceptional food and drink. In summer, head to the harbour for river cruises, see locals shred on the huge skate park, or learn to salsa dance. In winter, rent skates and head out onto the Red River Mutual Trail, where 10 kilometres of groomed skating trails await, all of which are serviced by warming huts created by some of the world's best architects. 4 HERMETIC CODE TOUR AT THE MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING heartlandtravel.ca/book-a-tour/ hermetic-code-tours-of-mb-legislative-building/ Our handsome, neoclassical Legislative Building is actually a temple to hermetic knowledge. We'd wager Dan Brown would be at a loss trying to decipher all the codes found throughout its grandiose interior, which is like an ode to Olympus studded with hieroglyphics, freemason symbols, and numeric codes. The meaning of it all is unveiled on the Hermetic Code Tour, a must for anyone with a sense of intrigue. MUST-SEES IN WINNIPEG While Winnipeg is often celebrated for its weird and wacky side, we also excel when it comes to world-class experiences. Here's our top 10: TOP 10 Katharina Walesch Liz Tran William Au Mike Peters 4 2020 OFFICIAL VISITOR'S GUIDE WINNIPEG

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