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ASSINIBOINE FOREST W Discover one of Canada's largest urban nature parks. The looped, 1 km paved Sagimay Nature Trail takes you through forest and meadow to the Eve Werier Memorial Pond. A 6 km system of woodchip trails radiate from the Sagimay Trail. Corner of Chalfont Road and Grant Avenue – Tuxedo Tel: Call 311 for information, Outside of Winnipeg call 1.877.311.4WPG (4974) ASSINIBOINE PARK & ZOO W A Over 400 acres and 1,500 animals… Assiniboine Park & Zoo is your destination for adventure, discovery and four seasons of fun. 2355 Corydon Avenue – Tuxedo Tel: 204.927.6001 Email: info@assiniboinepark.ca www.assiniboinepark.ca www.assiniboineparkzoo.ca On Site At Assiniboine Park & Zoo ASSINIBOINE PARK CONSERVATORY W The Conservatory is a year-round verdant, green paradise, featuring more than 8,000 flowers, plants and trees. With an ever- changing floral display and guaranteed great weather, it's the perfect place to visit any time of the year. Enrich yourself with an endless array of programming, special events, and art displays, all within a venue that is a feast for the senses. There is no admission charge. Open year round. ASSINIBOINE PARK ZOO W A Located minutes from downtown Winnipeg and airport area, Assiniboine Park Zoo provides visitors with the opportunity to interact with animal species from all corners of the globe. Open year-round, with over 80 park-like acres to explore, the Zoo has been a favourite destination with visitors for over a century. Discover the magic of the North in the heart of the continent. The award-winning Journey to Churchill exhibit is home to polar bears, muskoxen, Arctic fox, wolves and other northern species. It is the most comprehensive northern species exhibit of its kind in the world. Visitors experience a variety of naturalistic landscapes and animal viewing areas. Interpretive signage and interactive displays invite visitors to learn about biodiversity, climate change and conservation. It is an educational classroom like no other, inviting exploration, challenging thinking and promoting personal action. The Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre opened at Assiniboine Park Zoo in 2012. A key component of the Journey to Churchill exhibit, the Centre is a hub for environmental and wildlife education, research and conservation. This state-of-the-art facility will ensure that Manitoba remains a centre of global influence in polar bear conservation while providing a unique experience for Manitoban families and visitors alike. Located in the north area of the Zoo, the McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre covers 4.7 acres and is home to four Percheron horses year-round and includes a barn, pastures, paddocks and a carriage shed. Visitors to the Zoo have the opportunity to experience barn tours and learn about the pioneer era of our province's history, when heavy horse power was relied on in industries such as agriculture, forestry, mining, and road construction. Wagon rides are offered in the summer and sleigh rides in the winter for an additional fee of $3. For visitors to the Zoo, the 150-seat Tundra Grill offers affordable quick-service meals with plenty of kid-friendly items and incredible views of the Zoo's largest polar bear exhibit through a 150-foot-wide wall of 9-foot-high windows. It's like no other restaurant experience! Inside the Tundra Grill building is the Polar Playground, an indoor Arctic wonderland of active participation guaranteed to have children climbing, sliding, learning, exploring and begging for more! Two birthday party rooms are available for rent. Two gift shops are located within the Zoo: Wild Things Unique Gifts (located at the Zoo entrance) and Arctic Treasures (located at the North end of the Zoo). ENGLISH GARDENS W The winding paths and free-form beds of the English Garden are a feast for the senses in every season. The flowing layout is indicative of the English landscape style, which sought to convey an idealized but approachable view of nature, as opposed to the regimented symmetry of the Formal Garden. One of the most notable statues in the English Garden, the Boy with the Boot was donated to the Park by the Winnipeg Downtown Rotary Club. The English Garden is now planted mainly with annual flowers but a program is underway to revitalize this historic garden to restore it and its original design intent. Nature Playground at Assiniboine Park: Dan Harper Assiniboine Park Zoo www.tourismwinnipeg.com 63 THINGS TO DO GARDENS & PARKS O

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