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14 For more information or to arrange a media visit, contact Gillian Chester at 204.954.1977 or gillian@tourismwinnipeg.com Paying homage to 6,000 years of Indigenous history at The Forks, Oodena Celebration Circle features a sundial, a naked eye observatory and ceremonial fire pit. Next, visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) to visit the Indigenous Perspective Gallery, featuring a 360-degree theatre showing a film on Indigenous rights and responsibilities. The Mikinak-Keya Spirit Tour is a collaboration between the CMHR and seven First Nations elders. The tour connects visitors with First Nations sacred knowledge and worldviews. At FortWhyte Alive nature reserve, get a taste of A Prairie Legacy: The Bison and its People Canadian Signature Experience, to discover how the bison shaped the history of Manitoba and lives of the First Peoples. The first of its kind in Manitoba, Feast Café Bistro serves modern dishes rooted in traditional First Nation's foods. Dishes range from grass-fed bison ribs, to pickerel sliders, to bannock pizzas. Wander Parks Canada's Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, where Treaty No. 1 was signed in 1871 – the first of its kind in Canada. View one of the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, contemporary Indigenous works at Urban Shaman artist-run centre, and traditional art from caribou hair tufting to birch bark biting at Canadian Plains Gallery. Métis leader, and father of the province, Louis Riel plays an integral part in Métis history, and part of his story is presented at Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum, and Riel House National Historic Site. Feel the beat of the drums during an international Pow Wow competition at Manito Ahbee. Buy beautiful Indigenous crafts at the marketplace and watch Canada's Indigenous artists host concerts. Neechi Commons is an Indigenous worker-owned enterprise, housing a supermarket, art store, gallery, café and public artist workspace. Visit Bill Worb Furs, one of the last independent fur and leather houses in Canada, bringing the product of trappers and harvesters of Northern Canada to world markets. Visit MAWA for Sunday crafternoons to learn porcupine-quill embroidery, tufting and Métis beading. Relax and unwind at Riverstone Spa with the Signature Indigenous Hot Stone Massage, which incorporates Indigenous traditions. Join the celebration of Indigenous culture and history during Aboriginal Day Live in June at The Forks, which is broadcast on the Winnipeg- based Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Bring home a pair of mukluks or moccasins by Manitobah Mukluks, Canada's fastest-growing footwear brand. M a n it o Ahbe e F e s tival Indigenous Roots Winnipeg Indigenous and First People's roots run deep, dating back thousands of years to when bison hunters flourished on the wide open prairie. Today, the city is home to Canada's largest per capita urban Indigenous population. From arts to historic attractions and cuisine, there are plenty of ways to explore the city's Indigenous roots. Indigenous Perspectives Gallery: Aaron Cohen Neechi Commons: Cody Chomiak Artist rendition of the vault exhibit in the Inuit Art Centre (Michael Maltzan Architecture) Winnipeg Art Gallery FortWhyte Alive WINNIPEG IDEAS