Board the famed Nonsuch ship, see local specimens
that run from Ice Age behemoths to Cretaceous era
pliosaurs and mosasaurs, and take in life-sized dioramas
that showcase the region's history at the Manitoba
Museum. manitobamuseum.ca
Get close to North America's largest urban bison
herd, paddle and sail the lakes in summer, and
skate, slide and snowshoe the trails in winter at FortWhyte
Alive, a lush eco-tourism centre. fortwhyte.org
Stroll and shop amongst the finest collection
of turn-of-the-20th century buildings in North
America in The Exchange District, home to some of the
city's coolest shops, cafés, galleries, bars and restaurants.
exchangedistrict.org
Take a tour that's always on the money at The
Royal Canadian Mint, a state-of-the-art facility that
produces millions of coins for countries across the globe.
mint.ca
Relax in the thermal pools, Finnish saunas and
aromatic steam rooms, then dine in your robe
on farm-to-table fare at the city's much-loved open-
air Scandinavian spa, Thermea Spa Village Winnipeg.
thermea.ca
Clear your imagination for takeoff at the Royal
Aviation Museum of Western Canada where you
can explore outstanding aviation artifacts and see some
of the weirdest and whackiest prototypes that thankfully
never took flight. royalaviationmuseum.com
TOP TO BOTTOM: Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, photo by Maddy Reico. Manitoba Museum, photo by
Mike Sudoma. Thermea Spa Village, photo by Jessica Losorata. Royal Canadian Mint, photo by Salvador Maniquiz.
Tobogganing at FortWhyte Alive, photo courtesy of FortWhyte Alive. Exchange District, photo by Diane Hammerling.
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