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FREE AS CAN BE
The Summer Music Series at Assiniboine Park always provides top-notch entertainment from jazz in the stunning
Leo Mol Sculpture Garden to performances by Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, local folk acts, and movie screenings
at the Lyric Theatre, where you watch while feeling the grass between your toes. (Because when you have such a
beautiful natural setting, footwear is optional). www.assiniboinepark.ca
To call Assiniboine Park's Leo Mol Sculpture Garden stunning, with its 200 bronze sculptures featuring everything
from the myths of Antiquity, to scenes of pure Canadian, is an understatement to say the least. It's located across the
parks' lush, sprawling English Garden, a tranquil setting that is free to explore with no pre-booking required.
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WINTER
Rent some skates for the best winter fun you can find on flat land. The Red River Mutual Trail is one of the world's
longest naturally frozen river trails featuring picturesque views of the city along with "warming huts" designed by
some of the world's best architects — all of whom have competed in an international competition to have their
temporary structures on display. www.theforks.com/rivertrail
Throughout winter Winnipeg shines with aw-inspiring light shows and public art pieces. The Festival of Tree and
Lights illuminates the Manitoba Hydro Building from November to the New Year with some of the best Christmas tree
and wreath displays you'll see anywhere, while in February massive, whimsical snow sculptures populate the city as
part of Festival du Voyageur. www.festivaloftreesandlights.com
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Assiniboine Park also offers a free winter wonderland featuring skating on the charming duck pond and countless
winter trails for everything from snowshoeing to skiing. And best of all, when you are looking for some respite from
the cold, the Assiniboine Park Conservatory provides a balmy oasis filled with tropical plants and trees and over
8,000 species of flowers. www.assiniboinepark.ca/park-landing/home/explore
Festival du Voyageur: Dan Harper
