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Were it not for Winnipeg there would be no James Bond, no Winnie the Pooh and
no Bugs Bunny. You may read this and say, "get out of here", but indeed it's true,
and these are just some of the Factoids about our fair city that will make you want
to get here.
Winnipeg's storied past overflows with characters, anecdotes and happenings that have
made us one of Canada's – and indeed the world's – most intriguing and welcoming of
cities. From our iconic Portage and Main intersection, immortalized by its grand
architecture and the voice of Neil Young, to the pre-settlement history of trade and
congress at The Forks, which now beckons the world to witness the Canadian Museum
for Human Rights, Winnipeg was and continues to be a thriving centre for the arts,
culture and business.
Enjoy this "mint" collection of more than 130 years of tasty tidbits. And, more
importantly, get out there and discover your own. Here are a few to get you started.
