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WINTER WONDERLAND Winnipeg is where winter comes to life. From dancing the night away at Western Canada's largest winter festival, to getting lost in the world's largest snow maze and fine dining on a frozen river, there's no shortage of winter magic. Winnipeg Trails Association has you covered with its Winterpeg website, featuring up-to-date maps showing which trails are groomed, mobile ski libraries, wheelchair skates, by-donation rentals and more. You'll find the main Winterpeg ski library at The Forks, operating out of one of the antique railcars in the primary parking lot. Embrace the season with active transportation rentals from Type Eh Bikes (fat tire bikes, snowshoes and kicksleds) and Kendrick's Outdoor Adventures at The Forks (fat bikes, ice bikes, ice trikes and skating assists) and FortWhyte Alive (fat bikes only). Find your way out of the world's largest snow maze at A Maze in Corn, where you can also slide down the giant snow mountain, pop into the snow bar and hop on a sleigh ride. Skate, ski, bike or walk along the Nestaweya River Trail, one of the world's longest skating trails. Dotted along the trail, stop for photo ops at warming huts that have been created as a part of an annual international design festival. Test out your curling skills at one of the rinks on the river or play crokicurl, a combination of crokinole and curling created in 2017 by Public City Architecture. Festival du Voyageur (February 14-23), Western Canada's largest outdoor winter celebration, channels the spirit of Manitoba's fur trading past, celebrating the culture, art, food, music and dance of Métis, Indigenous and Franco-Manitoban adventurers. Admire Arctic species as they play in the snow in Journey to Churchill at Assiniboine Park Zoo. Rent skis and glide along groomed trails at Windsor Park Nordic Centre. The nature oasis FortWhyte Alive celebrates winter with activities including snowshoeing, Nordic walking, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice skating and ice fishing. RAW:almond, a fine dining festival hosted on the frozen rivers of Winnipeg, happens January 23-February 16. World-class chefs gather to create a pop-up restaurant experience like no other. After all the outdoor fun, warm up at some of Winnipeg's most inviting spots. Head inside The Leaf—a tropical oasis at Assiniboine Park home to Canada's tallest indoor waterfall—or explore the Qaumajuq Inuit art centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery for a cultural escape. For a rejuvenating experience, unwind with a soothing hamam treatment at Ten Spa or indulge in the thermal cycle of saunas and pools at Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature. Nestaweya River Trail: Mike Peters FortWhyte Alive: Mike Peters 17 Legends + Tales • Volume 12 • 2025