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2017 Winnipeg Visitors Guide

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LOCH GALLERY a Loch Gallery specializes in Canadian and European artworks of significance, and features the finest of contemporary Canadian artists, with an emphasis on paintings and sculptures. Art services also include art appraisals, art leasing, and restoration. Open Wednesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 306 St. Mary's Road – St. Vital Tel: 204.235.1033 Email: winnipeg@lochgallery.com www.lochgallery.com LOUIS RIEL'S TOMB W M Visit the resting place of Louis Riel, Métis leader and considered by some to be the founder of the province of Manitoba. St. Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, 190 avenue de la Cathédrale – St. Boniface LOWER FORT GARRY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE W M A History will unfold before your eyes at this restored 19th-century fort where costumed staff recreate the 1850s in the Red River Valley. Meet the governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, barter with the company clerk, or sit in a tipi and listen to the whispers of ancient legends and much more. Open early May to Labour Day, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; May and June weekends by guided tours only. Main Street/Highway 9 – Just outside Winnipeg (north) Tel: 1.888.773.8888 www.parkscanada.gc.ca/garry LA MAISON DES ARTISTES VISUELS FRANCOPHONES W a Promotes the contemporary artworks in all disciplines via exhibitions, exchanges, workshops, and artist residencies of the francophone and French-speaking communities. The galleries and sculpture garden are open free of charge. Open Tuesday to Friday, noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 219 Provencher Boulevard – St. Boniface Tel: 204.237.5964 Email: maison@mts.net www.maisondesartistes.mb.ca LA MAISON GABRIELLE – ROY W M A Discover the ancestral house that inspired Gabrielle-Roy, one of Canada's most influential authors of the 20th century. This home was Gabrielle Roy's birthplace and the perfect setting for some of her most beloved stories. Open June to August, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; September to May, Wednesday to Saturday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 375, rue Deschambault – St. Boniface Tel: 204.231.3853 Email: info@maisongabrielleroy.mb.ca www.maisongabrielleroy.mb.ca MANITOBA ELECTRICAL MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTRE W M Interactive, entertaining exhibits depict the earliest uses of electricity and how they evolved, to how hydroelectricity has become one of Manitoba's greatest resources. Special events include Discover Wonder in May, Louie's Family Fun Day in summer and All That Glows holiday lighting trends in winter. Guided tours available by reservation. Open Monday to Thursday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. 680 Harrow Street – Corydon/Fort Rouge Tel: 204.360.7905 www.hydro.mb.ca/museum LEGEND a Gallery | M Museums / Historical Lower Fort Garry: Dan Harper Loch Gallery: Sophie Lavoie www.tourismwinnipeg.com 45 THINGS TO DO GALLERIES & MUSEUMS a M

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