Tourism Winnipeg

Indigenous experiences Winnipeg is located on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene Peoples and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. The following experiences and attractions are either run by Indigenous peoples from these cultures or have been created in consultation. Feast Café Bistro feastcafebistro.com Feast is one of only a couple Indigenous-owned and operated restaurants in Canada that is rooted in First Nations cuisine. Signature items include Tipi tacos, bannock pizzas, bison chili and walleye sliders, while its chef/owner Christa Bruneau-Guenther can also be found on Food Network Canada's Wall of Chefs. Louis Riel's Memorial and Saint Boniface Cathedral cathedralestboniface.mb.ca The cemetery of Saint Boniface Cathedral-Basilica contains the final resting place of Métis leader Louis Riel, the founder of Manitoba, while inside the cathedral you will find Métis motifs that pay homage to their importance in the region. Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site parkscanada.gc.ca/fortgarry Learn the history of local Indigenous communities, touch the leather goods and furs that would have been traded at the Hudson's Bay Company post and stand on the land where Treaty No. 1 was signed. A new area features two new wigwams and one 12-foot, bison hide tipi that Indigenous artists built. Manito Ahbee Festival manitoahbee.com "Ignite your Spirit" and witness events like a Pow Wow featuring more than 800 dancers. Shop for artisanal works and see live performances at the Indigenous Music Awards (May 18 – 22, 2022). Manitoba Museum manitobamuseum.ca The museum provides a sacred storage space for sensitive and significant Indigenous artifacts, while its galleries pay homage to Indigenous history with life-sized dioramas and sacred items like pipes and pipe bags. Niizhoziibean at The Forks theforks.com/attractions/niizhoziibean The southernmost point at The Forks is now home to one of the largest collections of Indigenous-led public expressions in any historical site in Canada. It features a wiigiwaam at the Gathering Space, medicinal plants, the huge incredible sculpture Niimaamaa ("my mother") and Cree, Ojibway and Michif signage explaining the history of the area. Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art Gallery urbanshaman.org One of the foremost venues and voices for Indigenous art in Canada, Urban Shaman is an Aboriginal artist- run centre, providing a vehicle for artistic expression in all disciplines with a leadership role in the cultivation of Indigenous art. Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival waff.ca Settle in for feature-length films, collections of shorts and thought-provoking documentaries by leading Canadian and international Indigenous filmmakers at this three-day festival. It is the longest-standing Indigenous film festival in Western Canada, along with the third largest in North America. (DATES TBA). Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq wag.ca The WAG is constantly presenting new Indigenous focused and curated exhibits. It is also home to the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art, which is now showcased at Qaumajuq, the $65-million Inuit art centre that has been celebrated by publications across the globe. Qaumajuq itself bridges north and south, and within its incredible Arctic landscape-inspired architecture you'll find works from almost every Inuit community, with many exhibitions created by an all-Inuit curatorial team. Niimaamaa, photo by Maddy Reico Manito Ahbee Festival, photo by Adam Collier 16 2022 Official visitor's guide Winnipeg

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