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Hotel Spotlight Your castle away from home Welcome to the Fort Garry Hotel spa & Conference Centre — an iconic hotel, spa, and conference centre in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. For over 100 years this historic property has set the standard for grandeur, elegance, pampering, and culinary excellence. Upon arrival group travellers will be met with a welcoming reception and baggage handling, while they also offer complimentary coach parking. From the moment you enter our doors you will find that The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre was designed for those who appreciate the finer things in life. The stunning public areas at our hotel in Winnipeg provide a feast for the eyes while our well-appointed hotel rooms and suites envelope you in comfort. www.fortgarryhotel.com • 204.942.8251 Music to your ears Add the soaring sounds of the Winnipeg symphony orchestra to your travel plans. The WSO is proud to offer many options from enjoying a wonderful concert to behind the scenes access. Enhance your orchestra experience and take your group on a backstage tour, and host a meet-and-greet or pre-concert talk with the conductor and WSO musicians. This season features an incredible variety, including 14 –year old prodigy Umi Garrett – who blew away Ellen at the age of 8 in her first television appearance – playing Mozart (September 25-26, 2015), Chinese violin sensation Tianwa Yang (September 18-19, 2015), Quartetto Gelato, the multi-faceted ensemble who will bring Latin rhythm, gypsy showpieces and beautiful Neapolitan songs (October 16-18), and Rufus Wainwright with the WSO (March 11-13 2016), www.wso.ca • 204.949.3995 Around the world adventures Journey to the wildest places on earth through the eyes – and equipment – of the globe's greatest adventurers at the Manitoba Museum. From October 3, 2015 to April 24, 2016 National Geographic Presents: Earth Explorers, an interactive exhibit showcasing spectacular eco zones where you can experience everything from an Arctic exploration cabin, to the deepest depths of the ocean in a 3-D submarine experience. Earth Explorers will introduce you to the daring men and women who go farther than anyone else to discover new places, help protect our planet's biodiversity and unearth new scientific discoveries – all while you are brought along on an interactive ride. www.manitobamuseum.ca • 204.956.2830