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MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS As a city filled with turn-of-the-century architecture, world-class arts and culture, international cuisine, an eclectic music scene and a variety of outdoor adventures, Winnipeg offers something for everyone. Winnipeg's performing arts and heritage institutions are world-recognized. Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Le Cercle Molière (the oldest francophone theatre company in Canada) are but a few of the city's leading performing arts groups. More than 200 days of festivals per year provide Manitoba's capital with a year-round slate of activity. Festival du Voyageur, Folklorama and the Winnipeg Folk Festival are among the best-attended festivals of their kinds in North America. There are more than 100 unique art galleries and museums in Winnipeg. The city boasts the world's largest public collection of Inuit art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The Manitoba Museum includes nine interpretive galleries, a science gallery and one of only five planetariums in Canada. Sports fans can join in the excitement of a Winnipeg Jets game in the 15,000-person capacity MTS Centre. The Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club draws attendance of 275,000 fans a year, the highest attendance of any independent professional baseball team in North America. In 2013, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team moved to a new stadium, Investors Group Field, valued at more than $200 million. The stadium boasts 33,500 seats, with the ability to expand to 40,000 seats for special events like the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Grey Cup, concerts and other major international events. Winnipeg is celebrated for its indie music scene, and was the starting place for artists such as Neil Young, The Guess Who, Crash Test Dummies and other renowned artists. Approximately 1,400 Manitoba music artists actively performed, toured or released material in 2010. Winnipeggers enjoy year-round indoor and outdoor er year. Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. 3