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Legends & Tales 2021

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19 LEGENDS + TALES • Volume 9 • 2021 WINTER WONDERLAND Winnipeg is a four-season destination, and perhaps the most famous of them is winter. As snow blankets the city in sparkling white, visitors can take in an authentic winter adventure. NEW Find your way out of the world's largest snow maze at A Maze in Corn, just 10 minutes south of the city. Two Canadian passions collide with invention of "Croki-curl" set up at The Forks, which blends the popular tabletop game of crokinole with curling. Pedal around town with ease by renting a fat bike available at White Pine Bicycle Co. at The Forks. Skate along the Red River Mutual Trail, one of the world's longest skating trails, test out your curling skills at one of the rinks on the river, and stop for photo ops at warming huts designed by architects dotting the trail. Warm up from the cold with a steamy hamam treatment at the luxurious Ten Spa, or unwind in saunas and hot pools at Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature. Dine on a frozen river at RAW: almond pop-up restaurant. Festival du Voyageur, Western Canada's largest outdoor winter celebration, channels the spirit of Manitoba's fur trading past, celebrating the culture, art, food, music and dance of Métis and Franco-Manitoban adventurers. Admire Arctic species as they play in the snow in Journey to Churchill at Assiniboine Park Zoo. Rent skis and glide along groomed trails at Windsor Park Nordic Centre. Ride in a two-horse open sleigh and see these massive horses in action at Assiniboine Park Zoo's McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre. The nature oasis FortWhyte Alive celebrates winter with activities including snowshoeing, Nordic walking, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, outdoor yoga and other various events. The Forks: Mike Peters Assiniboine Park: Mike Peters

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