Tourism Winnipeg

10 TOURISM WINNIPEG | www.meetingswinnipeg.com what's new ] Designed by renowned Argentine/ American architect César Pelli, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport has been labelled one of the Most Stylish Airports in the world by the Telegraph UK and one of world's most iconic airports by the Travel Channel. Nearly four million passengers passed through the airport in 2015, while over 150 flights arrive and depart on a daily basis. Being situated in the middle of North America means that all of your attendees will have comparable travel distances from either coast, while short flight times are the norm into Winnipeg. Most of the glamour shots of Winnipeg you see these days are generally taken from the banks of historic St. Boniface, looking west over the Red River across the stylish Esplanade Riel bridge and onto the now iconic Canadian Museum for Human Rights and The Forks. There is a reason for this – the whole scene is one you can't miss, especially when you are in town for a meeting or convention. The Forks, the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, is Winnipeg's birthplace, where indigenous peoples met for thousands of years. Today it's both a national historic site and Winnipeg's most-visited tourist destination, an area positively brimming with year-round activities, markets, galleries and more. In summer, when you are looking for a little time away from your conference, head to The Forks' harbour where informative pontoon boat rides will show you scenic views of the cityscape along the Red and Assiniboine rivers. In winter, this waterway is transformed into one of the world's longest naturally Winnipeg P R O F I L E From the moment you arrive on the "Hug Rug" at our stylish, award winning international airport – which is only 10 minutes from downtown, surrounded by great shopping and fashionable hotels– you'll realize that the city is primed to be Canada's best new meetings and conventions destination. Winnipeg Skyline: Dan Harper [

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