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2024 Winnipeg Travel Trade Guide

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4 Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada The museum is dedicated to showcasing Canada's remarkable aviation history and the wonder behind the science of flight, while inspiring future aviators and explorers of the sky. royalaviationmuseum.com Royal Canadian Mint More than 5.5 billion coins for more than 75 countries have been produced in this state-of-the-art facility. Go globetrotting on informative tours while seeing the mechanics behind currency production. mint.ca/en/visit-the-mint/winnipeg-mint Saint-Boniface Saint Boniface is the "Francophone capital of Western Canada." Ô Tours provides all the French flavour with both culinary and historic tours that introduce you to notable spots, passionate people and scenic locations. passionethistoire.ca The Exchange District This National Historic Site is home to some of the city's trendiest cafes, shops, galleries and restaurants. Walking tours will showcase the fascinating history behind its elegant terracotta-clad buildings, which often stand in for New York and Chicago during Hollywood productions. The district is home to the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, Soca Reggae Festival and Nuit Blanche. exchangedistrict.org The Forks This junction of our two major rivers has been a meeting place for more than 6,000 years, which dates back to the area's Indigenous significance. This four-season destination offers fat bike, ice skating and cross-country ski rentals as well as fun, insightful tours guided by Parks Canada. The impressive Forks Market features local merchants, all manner of food kiosks from some of the city's top chefs and The Common, a wine and craft beer bar that includes a 200+ seat patio overlooking the rivers. theforks.com Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq The world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art is displayed within Qaumajuq (kow-ma-yourk), the Winnipeg Art Gallery's breath-taking addition. Meaning, "It is bright, it is lit" in the Indigenous language Inuktitut, Qaumajuq's 14,000-plus works, curatorial team and design have been celebrated by the likes of The New York Times, Forbes and Smithsonian. wag.ca/qaumajuq Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada Winnipeg Art Gallery-Quamajuq Royal Canadian Mint

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