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Of course, the ultimate relaxing escape is to be found at Thermëa by Nordik-Spa Nature, an all-day date that impresses in every season. Spend the day submerged in various hot, tepid and cold pools, then relax in dry saunas, steam rooms and daybeds. If you want to win all the relationship points, book a couple's massage followed up by a wine and cheese platter, which you can savour while wearing soft, plushy robes. Lace up your skates (and each other's fingers) and glide past wonderous warming huts on the river trail at The Forks, or skate below glittering lights strung along the impressive on- land trails. In fall, Kildonan Park and St. Vital Park provide a bursting, colourful backdrop of changing leaves as you stroll side by side with the crunch of leaves being the only interruption to your playful banter. With empty stomachs (save for butterflies), indulge in shareable small plates at Passero restaurant or Oxbow wine bar, whose warm, intimate settings were made for long, lingering dinners. Both eateries offer carefully curated wine lists to accompany each course, sure to satisfy and delight. Arts and culture aficionados can laugh it up at Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club or catch an acoustic set at the Park Theatre, the perfect venue for smaller shows. Indulge in the romance of art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, with captivating exhibitions containing more than 27,000 works spanning centuries, or stargaze with your sweetie in the Planetarium at the Manitoba Museum. For an outdoor adventure, spend the day canoeing, biking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing across FortWhyte Alive, an urban oasis spanning more than 600 acres. You'll feel as if you've embarked on a private wilderness trek, all while being minutes from downtown Winnipeg. For those who use gifts as a love language, you'll find the perfect present browsing the tiny boutiques lining Academy Road, Corydon Avenue and Osborne Village, or the trendy fashion and lifestyle retailers at Outlet Collection Winnipeg. Cap it all off as you sip on a cappuccino or hot chocolate at one of the city's independent coffee shops, including Osborne Village's trendy Little Sister Coffee Maker or the walkable Exchange District's Harrisons Coffee Co — both are great venues for cozying up over long conversations. T:9" PASSION IN THE PEG William Au Thermëa by Nordik-Spa Nature tourismwinnipeg.com 33