Tourism Winnipeg

Manitobah Mukluks flagship storet: Maddy Reico Qaumajuq: Salvador Maniquiz Renowned Indigenous Manitoba-founded fashion footwear brand Manitobah Mukluks built its flagship store on the second floor of The Forks Market. They have recently announced their B Corporation™ certification, affirming its commitment to meet the highest standards of social and environmental impact. Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport is a full-service hotel located on the first Urban Reserve in Winnipeg; the Long Plain Madison Reserve located on Treaty 1 territory. The hotel is owned by Long Plain First Nation and is operated by Winnipeg-based Sparrow hotels. It includes Manoomin restaurant (translates to wild rice), where Manitoba ingredients take centre stage. You'll find numerous dishes highlighting bison, berries, grains, granola, seeds and pickerel on the earth- inspired menu, with Executive Chef Jennifer Ballantyne, Opaskwayak Cree Nation (a Red Seal Chef) at the helm. The Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM) opened its Agowiidiwinan Centre. The centre gives visitors the opportunity to learn about treaties through a short tour using visual and interactive tools, showcasing oral history, archival history, and a contemporary understanding of Treaties. View the world's largest collections of contemporary Inuit art at the new Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq 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. The South Point area of The Forks has been officially named Niizhoziibean (phonetically pronounced Nee-zho-zhi-been) to honour the city's Indigenous heritage and its prominent place alongside the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. The space includes a Wiigiwaam – a traditional lodge amongst the Ojibwe people or Anishinaabe people – as well as benches, tables, grandfather rocks and traditional elements, such as a ceremonial offerings table and a fire pit. 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. One of the original Indigenous-owned and operated restaurants in Canada rooted in First Nations cuisine, Feast Café has been hugely successful since opening in 2016, paving the way for an incredible Indigenous culinary scene in Winnipeg. Representing Ojibway and Cree cuisine there's the city's first Indigenous-owned hotel, Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport, featuring a regionally focused menu at Manoomin. Plus, there's two pizza joints, Shelley's Indigenous Bistro and T-Town Style Pizza, along with Métis cafes, Promenade Brasserie and Bistro on Notre Dame doing their own unique takes on breakfast through dinner. 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. More contemporary Indigenous works can be found at Urban Shaman artist-run centre and traditional art from caribou hair tufting to birch bark biting at Canadian Plains Gallery. Métis leader, and father of the province, Louis Riel plays an integral part in Métis history, and part of his story is presented at Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum and Riel House National Historic Site. Feel the beat of the drums during an international Pow Wow competition at Manito Ahbee. Buy beautiful Indigenous art at the marketplace and watch Canada's Indigenous artists perform concerts. Visit Bill Worb Furs, one of the last independent fur and leather houses in Canada, bringing the product of trappers and harvesters of Northern Canada to world markets. Participate in Indigenous art workshops at Manitoba Museum, as part of the museum's push towards skills repatriation. INDIGENOUS ROOTS Winnipeg Indigenous and First People's roots run deep, dating back thousands of years to when bison hunters flourished on the wide open prairie. Today, the city is home to Canada's largest per capita urban Indigenous population. From arts to historic attractions and cuisine, there are plenty of ways to explore the city's Indigenous roots. 13 Legends + Tales • Volume 11 • 2024

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