Tourism Winnipeg

20 For more information or to arrange a media visit, contact Gillian Chester at 204.954.1977 or gillian@tourismwinnipeg.com NEW View the world's largest collections of contemporary Inuit art at the new Qaumajuq-Winnipeg Art Gallery Inuit art centre, which houses nearly 14,000 pieces. It is home to a stunning three-storey visible vault. Paying homage to 6,000 years of Indigenous history at The Forks, Oodena Celebration Circle features a sundial, a naked-eye observatory and ceremonial fire pit. Next, visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to visit the Indigenous Perspective Gallery, featuring a 360-degree theatre showing a film on Indigenous rights and responsibilities. At FortWhyte Alive nature reserve, get a taste of A Prairie Legacy: The Bison and its People Canadian Signature Experience, to discover how the bison shaped the history of Manitoba and lives of the First Peoples. The first of its kind in Manitoba, Feast Café Bistro serves modern dishes rooted in traditional First Nations foods. Dishes range from grass-fed bison ribs, to pickerel sliders, to bannock pizzas. Wander Parks Canada's Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, where Treaty No. 1 was signed in 1871—the first of its kind in Canada. INDIGENOUS ROOTS The roots of Indigenous Peoples in Winnipeg run deep, dating back thousands of years to when bison hunters flourished on the wide-open prairie. Today, the city is home to the largest per capita urban Indigenous population in Canada. From arts to historic attractions and cuisine, there are plenty of ways to explore the city's Indigenous roots. Feast Cafe: Courtesy of Christa Bruneau-Guenther FortWhyte Alive: Courtesy of Nikolay Shubin

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