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2023 Visitor's Guide

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Bon Appétit Saint-Boniface Discover historic Saint-Boniface on a professionally guided walking tour while enjoying a multi-course dinner with stops at various food establishments. Tours run July and August on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Tel: 204.233.8343 | Toll free: 1.866.808.8338 otours.net/tour/bon-appetit-st-b La Cathédrale de Saint-Boniface Cathedral Tour With its impressive cemetery, iconic façade and architectural beauty, St. Boniface Cathedral is a must see. Learn about the Cathedral's magnificent history, the great fire and its cemetery—which is the final resting place of many of Western Canada's first Catholic settlers, key figures and missionaries. It is also the final resting place of Louis Riel, considered by some to be the founder of the province of Manitoba. Tours run late May to Labour Day, Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. 180 avenue de la Cathédrale Tel: 204.233.7304 cathedralestboniface.ca Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Tours Explore downtown with a patio and mural tour, a ghost ride tour and more! Tours run year-round, please check the website for tour times and dates. Tel: 204.958.4640 downtownwinnipegtours.com Exchange District BIZ Tours Historic Exchange District The 20th century architecture of this district holds some of Winnipeg's darkest secrets and most engaging stories unveiling legends of power, corruption and heroism that contributed to the development of the city. Custom tours for groups are available on request. Tours run May through August, Monday to Saturday. Food Tours Learn about the district's rich history while enjoying some of the best food and beverages Winnipeg has to offer. Tours run weekly in the evening in July and August by advance booking—visit the website for details. Tel: 204.942.6716 exchangedistrict.org Explore Winnipeg by Bike Bike Winnipeg offers a mix of free and paid guided bike tours. Tours are interpreted by experts and guided by marshals to ensure guests' comfort and safety. All tours travel at a leisurely pace with plenty of stops along the way. Space is limited, so register early to reserve a spot! Tours run May to October along with select winter rides. bikewinnipeg.ca/rides The Forks National Historic Site – Where our Stories Meet Departing from the Travel Manitoba Information Centre at The Forks, be prepared to encounter everyday people from the past and hear their extraordinary stories of both celebration and hardship. Tours are available in French and English. Tours run May to September. Free admission for youth 17 and under. Tel. 204.983.6757 www.pc.gc.ca/forks Heartland International Travel & Tours City of Ghosts Tour This tour explains what paranormal activity is, and regales guests with ghost stories associated with famous haunted locations and landmarks in the city. This tour is ideal for those who want to understand this mystifying topic but do not want to interact with spirits. Tours run in October. Hermetic Code Tour of The Manitoba Legislative Building Decode the symbols and architecture that makes this famous building truly unique and uncover trails of occult clues concealed in the building's architecture including hidden hieroglyphic inscriptions, numerological codes and Freemasonic symbols so intelligently masked that they have escaped notice for more than 100 years! Tours run spring to fall by advance reservation. Magical Musical History Tour Join local music historian and author John Einarson on this one-of-a-kind tour. See the houses and places that made Winnipeg the rock 'n' roll capital of Canada in the 1960s with the likes of Neil Young, Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Terry Jacks and many more. Tours run on select days and evenings throughout the summer. TOURS 89 tourismwinnipeg.com 2023 WINNIPEG VISITOR'S GUIDE

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