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HISTORICAL TOURS OF WINNIPEG Walking tours of the downtown area are told with a combination of drama, intrigue, and precedence. Historical secrets are revealed in the Brookside Cemetery; Boom and Bust of Winnipeg; Pestilence, Shamans and Doctors; Naughty Bawdy Tour; Murder, Mystery and Mayhem; and Symbols, Secrets & Sacrifices Under the Golden Boy. Walking tours run April 1 to October 31. Symbols, Secrets & Sacrifices under the Golden Boy are available November 15 to March 31. Please call or email to book. Tel: 204.898.4678 Email: info@muddywatertours.ca www.muddywatertours.ca THE LOOP Discover urban Winnipeg's historic, cultural, architectural, and modern day gems. Winnipeg's signature walking circuit "The Loop" is a 9.5 kilometre, 3.5 hour self-guided urban trail that gives walkers an opportunity to discover some of Winnipeg's special points of interest and vibrant urban areas, including The Forks, the Exchange District, St. Boniface, and downtown. For a printable map or more information on The Loop, visit www.tourismwinnipeg.com/theloop M.S. RIVER ROUGE The M.S. River Rouge offers public sightseeing cruises that sail twice daily from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Specialty cruises such as Family Fun Saturdays and The True Blue Tailgate Parties are also available. Each cruise offers entertainment. The M.S. River Rouge can also be booked for both corporate and private charters for groups of up to 400 people. The M.S. River Rouge hosts Saturday Boat Party Cruises from 11:00 p.m. to 2 a.m., with a DJ and dancing. Please refer to the cruise schedule for exact times and dates of various cruises that will be taking place on board the M.S. River Rouge. Please call to confirm docking location. Tel: 204.774.7009 Email: theriverrouge@gmail.com www.msrouge.com MAGICAL MUSICAL HISTORY TOUR Join local music historian and author John Einarson on this one-of-a-kind tour. See the house where Neil Young lived and began his songwriting career; see the house where Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman of The Guess Who wrote "These Eyes," "No Time," and others, as well as where Burton Cummings composed "Share The Land," "Rain Dance," and more. See the school where Neil Young sat on the steps "and dreamed of being a star;" where Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) was first conceived, the house Terry "Seasons in the Sun" Jacks grew up in, the spot where Neil Young met Joni Mitchell, plus much more. The tour features a video of vintage photos and music as well as Einarson's colourful stories. In the 1960s Winnipeg was the rock 'n' roll capital of Canada. Tel: 204.989.9630 Email: info@heartlandtravel.ca www.heartlandtravel.ca/tour/ magical-musical-history-tour/ NORTH POINT DOUGLAS, WALKING THROUGH HISTORY TOUR For many decades following the arrival of the Selkirk settlers, Point Douglas was the most prestigious location in Winnipeg in which to live. Situated on an attractive peninsula of land with the river winding around it, the colonists had easy access to the Hudson Bay post for supplies, drinking water, and transportation. Its citizens were the future leaders of Winnipeg. The tour begins from the Ross House Museum in Joe Zuken Heritage Park and is approximately 45 minutes long. No admission fee. Reservations for a minimum group of four and a maximum of 15 are required. Season runs July and August from Wednesday to Sunday. Tel: 204.943.3958 www.mhs.mb.ca OLD ST. BONIFACE WALKING TOURS Experience Winnipeg's French Quarter and history at its best. The tour will guide you through the rich history of the francophone community and the history of Winnipeg's French Quarter as you visit landmarks and observe historic architecture. Learn about the magnificent St. Boniface Cathedral, the great fire, and its new, modern design. The one-and-a-half to two-hour walking tour of Old St. Boniface is offered twice daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. seven days a week from the May long weekend to September long weekend. The tour begins at the Tourisme Riel office in the Old St. Boniface City Hall at 219 Provencher Blvd. Tours are also available at other times upon request. Tel: Tourisme Riel 204.233.8343 Toll Free: 1.866.808.8338 Email: info@tourismeriel.com www.tourismeriel.com LEGEND Guided | Self-Guided | Bus Tour | Walking Tour | Boat Tour | Culinary Tour 94 2015 OFFICIAL VISITOR'S GUIDE Winnipeg