WEST END BIZ MURAL
WALKING TOURS
Put on your walking shoes. Award-winning
and recognized as a top tourist attraction,
the West End BIZ walking tours of the
area's 50+ murals are offered throughout
the summer. The fully guided tours follow
routes along Ellice Avenue and Sargent
Avenue. Participants experience the
unique history and culture of the area,
while learning about the murals. Many of
the West End's eclectic shops and ethnic
restaurants are also highlighted.
Tours are available for booking starting
in June until August, Monday through
Saturday, with flexible start times available
(morning, afternoon, evening). They also
include a refreshment stop at a West End
restaurant. The cost is only $5 for adults
and $2 for children aged 12 and under.
Tel: 204.954.7900
Email: info@westendbiz.ca
www.westendbiz.ca
WINNIPEG CITY TOUR
This city bus tour runs every Monday,
Thursday and Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to
11 a.m. departing from the VIA Rail station
(arrivals area). Note: Saturday tours do not
run from November to April. Professional
guides will take you through the beautiful
city of Winnipeg and give commentary on
its history and attractions. Stops include
the Legislative Building, St. Boniface
Cathedral, the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden,
and the English Gardens at Assiniboine
Park.
Tel: 204.254.3170 | 1.877.254.3170
Email: info@otours.net
www.otours.net
WINNIPEG TRAILS
Whether you choose to hike through
river-bottom forests, cycle through urban
jungles, or jog along abandoned rail
beds, this website gives a detailed look at
Winnipeg's "off-the-beaten-path" sights,
sounds, and scents, along with the city's
diverse trail networks. Plan your next
outdoor adventure using this site's handy
online maps and resources.
Email: info@winnipegtrails.ca
www.winnipegtrails.ca
WINNIPEG'S ARCHITECTURE
TOUR BY QR CODE
Winnipeg boasts some of the most
intriguing and varied buildings in all of
North America, the stories behind which
can be as fascinating and fanciful as
their facades. That's why the Winnipeg
Architecture Foundation has developed
a self-guided QR (Quick Response) Code
Tour of the city's buildings that can be
accessed by anyone, anytime. By scanning
the QR decals on buildings with a mobile
device, you will be connected to their
website where a plethora of information
awaits, including the architect, notable
features, construction history, and historic
photographs.
Tel: 204.960.8097
Email: info@winnipegarchitecture.ca
www.winnipegarchitecture.ca
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