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On Site at The Forks FESTIVAL PARK W Festival Park and Stage create the epicentre for many of Winnipeg's finest concerts and events including Canada Day at The Forks presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, APTN's National Aboriginal Day Live and Folklorama's annual kick off celebrations. Tel: 204.942.6302 Email: info@tf-np.ca www.theforks.com THE FORKS MARKET W The Forks Market offers a multitude of shops in which to browse for a wide variety of specialty items and souvenirs. Downstairs, the market features an irresistible fresh food emporium with everything from gourmet cheeses to meats, organic baked goods and wine. In the upstairs Hayloft, shoppers will find items ranging from cigars and aromatherapy products to crafts and artworks from 300 local and Canadian artisans. Open year round. Tel: 204.942.6302 Email: info@tf-np.ca www.theforks.com THE FORKS MARKET PLAZA W Centrally located at the heart of The Forks, "The Plaza" as it is affectionately known by locals, is always a great place to meet. In the winter, The Forks Market Plaza is home to an artificially cooled skating rink, Winnipeg's own version of Rockefeller Center. Families, tourists and lovers ice skate for free to piped-in music under the lovely canopy and twinkling lights. Come summer, The Forks Market Plaza features fountains, canopies, several open performance spaces and incomparable patios. Tel: 204.942.6302 Email: info@tf-np.ca www.theforks.com JOHNSTON TERMINAL W This historic building offers three levels of fabulous shopping and dining. Originally constructed in the 1920s, this beautifully restored building now boasts Manitoba-owned businesses including shops, specialty boutiques, restaurants and a large antique mall. Whether you are meeting for coffee, dining with friends and family or shopping for that unique gift, the Johnston Terminal is the place to be. Open year round. Tel: 204.956.5593 OODENA CELEBRATION CIRCLE W Near the convergence of the two rivers is a natural shallow amphitheatre known as the Oodena Celebration Circle. It pays homage to the 6,000 years of Aboriginal peoples in the area. Oodena, Cree for the centre of the city, features ethereal sculptures, a sundial, interpretive signage, a naked eye observatory and a ceremonial fire pit, making it a desirable venue for aboriginal and cultural celebrations or a place to simply sit and marvel at its beauty. Esplanade Riel: Victor Jarman Skating under the canopy at The Forks: The Forks North Portage Partnership www.tourismwinnipeg.com 29 THINGS TO DO ATTRACTIONS E