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Winnipeg Tour Connection Messenger Winter 2020-2021

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conversion 1 km = 0.62 mile Driving distance to Winnipeg Distance (km) Brandon, MB ................................................. 200 Regina, SK .......................................................574 Saskatoon, SK ............................................... 777 Edmonton, AB ............................................1,302 Calgary, AB ................................................1,329 Vancouver, BC ............................................2,372 Thunder Bay, ON ......................................... 702 Toronto, ON ................................................2,079 Ottawa, ON .................................................2,171 Montréal, QC .............................................2,291 Québec City, QC .......................................2,535 Located in the geographical centre of Canada and North America, Winnipeg is a culturally diverse, creative, and thriving prairie city. Home to 749,500 residents, it is known for its warm and welcoming spirit. Driving distance to Winnipeg Distance (km) Grand Forks, ND .......................................... 143 Fargo, ND ........................................................217 Bismarck, ND ................................................. 405 Sioux Falls, SD ............................................... 457 Pierre, SD ........................................................ 597 Minneapolis, MN .........................................460 Sioux City, IA ..................................................543 Omaha, NE .................................................... 641 Kansas City, MO........................................... 813 Billings, MT ..................................................... 815 Chicago, IL .....................................................858 Winnipeg everything you want Hear from The Forks The Forks is Manitoba's most-visited tourist attraction, a place where you can embark on river tours, explore the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and taste some of the city's best food and drink. It's also a spot that comes to life in an mp3. The Forks: A self-guided audio tour is hosted by award-winning columnist and University of Manitoba Professor of Native Studies, Niigaan Sinclair. During the 50-minute tour, you'll hear about the area's 6,000 year history, the story behind all the public art and architecture on display, and learn of artifacts that have been uncovered on the site. The tour also features guest appearances from famed architect Étienne J. Gaboury, internationally-renowned local music group Royal Canoe's Matt Schellenberg, and Indigenous Elders Barbara and Clarence Nepinak, to name but a few. » theforks.com

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