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[ W in Art & History A eg n ip rt unique venues lery Ga l ] Located in Winnipeg's French Quarter, Fort Gibraltar takes guests back in time to relive the "joie de vivre" of the fur trade 200 years ago at this re-created North West Company trading post. While here, delegates savour authentic French-Canadian cuisine, dance to traditional folk music, play voyageur games and interact with costumed interpreters. The past also features prominently at The Manitoba Museum. Treat delegates to a dinner they will forever remember on the 17th-century full-size replica ship "The Nonsuch." Explore the museum's dramatic walkthrough galleries and the interactive Science Gallery, and stargaze while at the Planetarium. If you're looking for a venue with artistic flair, the breathtaking rooftop sculpture garden at the Winnipeg Art Gallery is an ideal location. Add hands-on fun with the "Double Take" program, where delegates receive a private guided tour of selected exhibitions followed by an art-making workshop in painting, drawing or clay. ti on sD i nn er T M The e atr he h at The Nonsuc Celeb ra an ito ba M u s e um Entertainment i Assinibo From the themed menu to the costumed servers to the live musical theatre performances, Celebrations Dinner Theatre offers groups an interactive dining experience like no other. Take in fabulous live vocals with familiar songs of the past, lots of laughs and a tantalizing four-course dinner. Escape from the city's hustle and bustle at Hitch 'N Post Ranch—only 25 minutes from downtown on a beautiful prairie setting. Along with enjoying a scrumptious barbeque dinner cooked on an open spit, delegates can throw a VIP in "jail" and see how long it takes to get them bailed out, or experience a wild west "hold up" by desperados on horseback. For a sports-hungry crowd, bring attendees to Shaw Park to get swept up in the action of a Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball game. While munching on peanuts, hot dogs and popcorn, guests will sit in a designated seating section together, take home a souvenir, and have the opportunity to participate in on-field contests and promotions during the game. Assiniboia Downs offers fun for everyone with live thoroughbred racing from May through to September. Year-round, wager on simulcast televised racing from major tracks worldwide, and feast in the Terrace Dining Room overlooking the races. aD : ns ow Ro bB ye Nature Pause from business and host your delegates at urban nature retreat FortWhyte Alive, located in the city only 20 minutes from downtown. For a one-of-a-kind activity, go on the Canadian Tourism Commission signature experience A Prairie Legacy: The Bison and its People tour. Get an up-close view of 30 grunting, munching bison, paddle a voyageur canoe around the lake, or hear the crunch of snow under snowshoes before snacking on regional cuisine. Birds of a feather flock together at world-class birding hot spot Oak Hammock Marsh. Whether your delegates have an hour to do a marsh walkabout or a full day to participate in songbird banding, geocaching and tipi talks, there are plenty of ways to customize an encounter with Mother Nature. FortWhyte Alive Alloway Reception Centre: John Pura