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THE SKATEBOARD PLAZA AT THE FORKS W The Plaza at The Forks is Canada's best and largest urban skate plaza and bowl complex. The skateable Sculpture Plaza is an urban landscape designed and built for the regular use and enjoyment of skateboarders and BMX cyclists. It sensitively integrates into the urban park- like and highly programmed setting that already exists. The Plaza at The Forks is the first of its kind in Canada (if not the world) to be integrated into the urban context in the heart of a downtown. THE WALL THROUGH TIME W The Wall Through Time forms a graphic retelling of historic events that took place at The Forks throughout its 6,000-year history. The Path Through Time sculpture features two bronze shells and a limestone centrepiece. FORTWHYTE ALIVE w A Winnipeg's award-winning 640-acre nature centre showcases a prairie bison herd, five lakes, 7 km of forest trails and floating wetland boardwalks, Naturescape Biodiversity Garden, Prairie Dog Town, Prairie Partners Burrowing Owl Exhibit, Planet H2O exhibit, touch museum, Aquarium of the Prairies, family tree house, birdfeeding stations, Pioneer Sod House, Tipi Encampment, Nature Shop, and Buffalo Stone Café. Experience outdoor activities year-round such as fishing, paddling, hiking, wildlife watching, snowshoeing, skating, cross- country skiing, and the super Richardson Rrrun Toboggan slide. Book a Bison Safari, or a FortWhyte Alive Ecotour, now featuring "A Prairie Legacy: the Bison and its People," a Canadian Tourism Commission Signature Experience. Open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended summer and fall hours. 1961 McCreary Road – Fort Whyte Tel: 204.989.8355 Email: info@fortwhyte.org www.fortwhyte.org MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING W A Visit Manitoba's number one citizen, the beloved "Golden Boy," who is perched atop the Manitoba Legislative Building. Completed in 1920, many consider Manitoba's third legislative building to be the finest provincial legislative building in the country. Explore some of Manitoba's rich history on the legislative grounds, with various statues and plaques. The building is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for self- guided tours. Guided tours are available at no charge. Call for details. 450 Broadway – Downtown Tel: 204.945.5813 www.gov.mb.ca/mit/legtour/index.html Skateboard Plaza at the Forks: Darnell Collins FortWhyte Alive: Stan Swanson Manitoba Legislative Building: Nilo Manalo 32 2015 OFFICIAL VISITOR'S GUIDE Winnipeg