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36. St. Mary's Cathedral Originally built in 1880, the Roman Catholic cathedral was renovated with a new façade in 1896. 37. RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg Located in the sports, hospitality and entertainment district, the convention centre completed a major expansion in 2016, almost doubling in size while adding dazzling new spaces like the City View Room. 38. True North Square This is a collection of multi-use towers arranged around a public plaza that houses Hargrave St. Market—a new, gorgeous food hall that also contains a brewery and cocktail bar. Photographers will love looking up from the plaza to the two curved skyscrapers that frame the sky. 39. Manitoba Hydro Place This building received platinum certification for its adherence to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™), making it the most energy- efficient tower in North America. 40. Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet Founded in 1939, it is the second-oldest ballet company in North America and the oldest surviving dance company in Canada. 41. Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art Established in 1972, this gallery is Canada's oldest accredited Institute of Contemporary Art, showcasing local and international art across all mediums. 42. Winnipeg Art Gallery and Qaumajuq The Winnipeg Art Gallery is the oldest civic art gallery in Canada. In 2021 it also became home to Qaumajuq, a sharing space for Inuit voices which holds in trust the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art. 43. Archives of Manitoba The official government archive of Manitoba and home to Hudson's Bay Company's archives. 44. Vaughan Street Jail Winnipeg's oldest remaining public building, which opened in 1883, was the execution site of serial killer Earle Nelson. Nicknamed The Gorilla Killer, he was suspected of murdering nearly 30 women by strangulation. 45. Memorial Park Opened in 1961 in honour of the sacrifices made by members of the Canadian Forces. Visit the statue of William Stephenson, best known for his wartime intelligence codename Intrepid and considered to be one of the real-life inspirations for James Bond. 46. Manitoba Legislative Building Visit Manitoba's number one citizen, the beloved "Golden Boy," who is perched atop the Manitoba Legislative Building, which was completed in 1920. Take in the nationally acclaimed Hermetic Code Tour to learn about the building's architectural secrets. 47. The Legislative Gardens Enjoy the blooming gardens, plants, memorials and statues, including one of the iconic Louis Riel, several Bears on Broadway and Famous Five monument with Nellie McClung. 48. Dalnavert Museum The 1895 restored home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald, son of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister. 49. The Fort Garry Hotel, Ascend Collection Built in 1913 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, it is rumoured to be haunted with ghosts. This grand hotel also houses the luxurious Ten Spa. 50. Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park After being destroyed by a flood in 1826, this gate was rebuilt by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1835. In 2015, it opened to preserve and protect the history of this landmark site. Download the app and view its steel sound and light wall. 51. Union Station Designed by New York's Grand Central Station architects in 1909, this station was a place of arrival for thousands of immigrants. Today, it is the location where ceremonies are performed for those receiving Canadian citizenship. 51 26

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