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The International Polar Bear Conservation Centre: Assiniboine Park Conservatory Assiniboine Forest w Discover one of Canada's largest urban nature parks. The looped, one km paved Sagimay Nature Trail takes you through forest and meadow to the Eve Werier Memorial Pond. A six-km system of woodchip trails radiate from the Sagimay Trail. Corner of Chalfont Road and Grant Avenue – Tuxedo tel: Call 311 for information, Outside of Winnipeg call 1.877.311.4WPG (4974) Assiniboine Park A Assiniboine Park is one of Winnipeg's finest attractions and is visited by millions of people every year. Open 365 days a year, this premier green space serves as a gathering place for locals and tourists seeking recreation, relaxation and education. Explore creatures from near and far at Assiniboine Park Zoo and bask in an exotic horticultural collection from around the world in the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. Children are invited to the fun and excitement of the Nature Playground – a place filled with tree forts, swings, willow tree tunnels, a children's garden resembling the classic board game snakes and ladders, and so much more! In winter months, Assiniboine Park offers skating on the duck pond, cross-country ski trails and a toboggan hill that has become a favourite attraction for the young and the young at heart! tel: 204.927.6000 email: info@assiniboinepark.ca www.assiniboinepark.ca Blizzard, the White Buffalo: Marque Dunalde On site at Assiniboine Park Assiniboine Park Conservatory The conservatory is a year-round verdant, green paradise, featuring more than 8,000 flowers, plants and trees. With an ever-changing floral display and guaranteed great weather, it's the perfect place to visit any time of year. Enrich yourself with an endless array of programming, special events and art displays, all within a venue that is a feast for the senses. There is no admission charge. Open year round. tel: 204.927.6000 Assiniboine Park Zoo A Home to nearly 200 species and more than 2,000 furry, feathered and downright fabulous animals, the Assiniboine Park Zoo is a great place for exploration and family fun. With indoor and outdoor exhibits, the zoo specializes in hardy, cold-climate species from northern latitudes and mountain ranges, such as caribou, lynx, musk ox, and bison. A range of exotic animals is also featured throughout the zoo, such as meerkats, geckos, fruit bats, camels, piranhas, flamingos, snow leopards, tigers and more! The Zoo Gift Shop is located at the zoo's group entrance inside Assiniboine Park and offers a vast and diverse selection of products—from toys to treats and treasures—that make great souvenirs or gifts. Zoo admission is not required to visit the gift shop. tel: 204.927.6000 or 204.927.6070 for camps, tours and programs. 56 Winnipeg 2013 Visitor's Guide The International Polar Bear Conservation Centre The International Polar Bear Conservation Centre opened at Assiniboine Park Zoo on January 23, 2012. This modern new facility is a key component of the new Journey to Churchill exhibit currently under construction at the zoo as part of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy's overall $200 million redevelopment plan. The IPBCC is designed to transition orphaned polar bear cubs rescued by Manitoba Conservation & Water Stewardship in northern Manitoba to eventual placement in pre-approved, Manitoba-standard facilities. In addition, the centre supports and facilitates research efforts that contribute to environmental and wildlife education and the conservation of polar bears. Visitors to the zoo can experience the IPBCC in the multimedia-rich interpretive gallery— learning from interviews, interactive games, touchable objects and interpretive signage about bears, researchers and climate change. The visitor centre's primary goal is to educate the public about polar bears, increase awareness about the fragile Arctic ecosystem and motivate people to help conserve polar bears by reducing their carbon footprint. tel: 204.927.6000