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Were it not for Winnipeg there would be no James Bond, no Winnie the Pooh
and no Bugs Bunny. You may read this and say, "get out of here", but indeed it's
true, and these are just some of the Factoids about of our fair city that will make
you want to get here.
Winnipeg's storied past overflows with characters, anecdotes and happenings that
have made us one of Canada's – and indeed the world's – most intriguing and
welcoming of cities. From our iconic Portage and Main intersection, immortalized by
its grand architecture and the voice of Neil Young, to the pre-settlement history of
trade and congress at The Forks, which now beckons the world to witness the
Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg was and continues to be a thriving
centre for the arts, culture and business.
Enjoy this "mint" collection of more than 130 years of tasty tidbits. And, more
importantly, get out there and discover your own. Here are a few to get you started.