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ASSINIBOINE FOREST w Discover one of Canada's largest urban nature parks. The looped, 1 km paved Sagimay Nature Trail takes you through forest and meadow to the Eve Werier Memorial Pond. A 6 km system of woodchip trails radiate from the Sagimay Trail. Corner of Chalfont Road and Grant Avenue – Tuxedo Tel: Call 311 for information, outside of Winnipeg call 1.877.311.4WPG (4974) ASSINIBOINE PARK W A Assiniboine Park is one of Winnipeg's finest attractions and is visited by millions of people every year. Open 365 days a year, this premier 300-acres of green space serves as a gathering place for locals and tourists seeking recreation, relaxation and education. Discover the new Journey to Churchill polar bear and northern species exhibit at Assiniboine Park Zoo, and animals from near and far. Bask in an exotic horticultural collection from around the world in the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. Gather in the heart of the park at the Nature Playground, Qualico Family Centre, or Riley Family Duck Pond. Admire great works of art at the Pavilion Gallery Museum or the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. Assiniboine Park is your destination for four seasons of fun — the perfect place to relax and play year-round. 2355 Corydon Avenue – Tuxedo Tel: 204.927.6000 Email: info@assiniboinepark.ca www.assiniboinepark.ca On Site At Assiniboine Park ASSINIBOINE PARK CONSERVATORY W The Conservatory is a year-round verdant, green paradise, featuring more than 8,000 flowers, plants and trees. With an ever- changing floral display and guaranteed great weather, it's the perfect place to visit any time of the year. Enrich yourself with an endless array of programming, special events, and art displays, all within a venue that is a feast for the senses. There is no admission charge. Hours of operation: Easter to Thanksgiving, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; from Thanksgiving to Easter, daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tel: 204.927.6001 ASSINIBOINE PARK ZOO W A Located minutes from downtown Winnipeg in beautiful Assiniboine Park, the Assiniboine Park Zoo provides visitors with the opportunity to interact with animal species from all corners of the globe. Open year-round, with both indoor and outdoor exhibits, the zoo specializes in hardy, cold- climate species native to Canada such as caribou, lynx, bison, and moose. The new Journey to Churchill offers exciting viewing opportunities for snowy owls, Arctic fox, muskoxen, caribou, wolves, harbour seals, and polar bears. A range of exotic animals is also featured throughout the zoo, including meerkats, camels, Asiatic lions, tigers, snow leopards, and more. With over 80 park-like acres to explore, the Zoo has been a favourite destination for families, tourists, school groups, and animal lovers for over a century. The opening of the Journey to Churchill exhibit marked a major milestone in a dramatic transformation of the zoo that will continue with further renovations, new exhibits, enhanced facilities for visitors, and a more active contribution to environmental and wildlife education, research, and conservation in Manitoba. Hours of operation: Easter to Thanksgiving, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thanksgiving to Easter, daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tel: 204.927.6000 or 204.927.6070 for camps, tours and programs. ENGLISH GARDENS W The winding paths and free-form beds of the English Garden are indicative of the English Landscape style, which sought to convey an idealized but approachable view of nature, as opposed to the regimented symmetry of the Formal Garden. Two of the most notable statues in the English Garden, the Boy with the Boot and the Queen Victoria Monument were donated to the city to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The English Garden is now planted mainly with annual flowers, but a program is underway to revitalize this historic garden to restore it and its original design intent. Assiniboine Park Conservatory: Assiniboine Park Conservancy Seals at Journey to Churchill: Carter Biles www.tourismwinnipeg.com 61 THINGS TO DO GARDENS & PARKS O