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2024 Winnipeg Travel Trade Guide

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3 EXPERIENCE WINNIPEG Assiniboine Park and Zoo The zoo is home to the Journey to Churchill exhibit, where polar bears will swim over your head in a 270-degree tunnel. Interactive exhibits, Arctic species and an International Polar Bear Conservation Centre educate on issues like global warming. assiniboinepark.ca Canadian Museum for Human Rights Experience how powerful personal stories, new media technologies and astounding architecture combine to underscore the importance of rights for all. Specialized tours include the Explore the Galleries Tour, where the museum's ethos is illuminated through its architecture and exhibits. humanrights.ca FortWhyte Alive The motto of FortWhyte Alive is "connecting humans with nature," which is immediately evident as you enter past North America's largest urban bison herd. Experiences at this four-season attraction include canoeing and sailing on its lakes, ice fishing, snowshoeing, hiking and biking. fortwhyte.org The Leaf The Leaf is an astounding horticultural attraction flaunting tropical and mediterranean biomes and Canada's tallest indoor waterfall, all set within an eye-catching all-glass building that is surrounded by 30 acres of thematic gardens. assiniboinepark.ca/leaf Manitoba Museum Renowned for its portrayal of Manitoba's rich and diverse natural history, the museum is home to more than 2.6 million artifacts and specimens. The Hudson Bay Company Collection, featuring more than 26,000 items, includes artifacts from First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities that run from the pre-contact era through to the fur trade. manitobamuseum.ca Oak Hammock Marsh With more than 300 species of birds and other countless wildlife, Oak Hammock Marsh is one of the hottest birding areas in North America. The Bird in the Hand experience allows visitors to feel the tiny flutter of feathers before letting a wild, recently banded bird fly free. oakhammockmarsh.ca Oak Hammock Marsh Canadian Museum for Human Right

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