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V E N U E S • 6 4 DODGEBALL Venue: The Forks Distance from the Host Hotel: World Police and Fire Games Site Visit Committee 2016 Rating: Not rated Specs: The Forks plays host to over 250 third-party events annually. Because of its unique location in downtown Winnipeg, stunning views and one-of-a-kind onsite venues, it is the perfect site for local, national and international events. Festival grounds can accommodate 20,000 – 30,000 depending on set-up. Info: The Forks has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years. Early Aboriginal peoples traded at The Forks, followed by European fur traders, Métis buffalo hunters, Scottish settlers, riverboat workers, railway pioneers and tens of thousands of immigrants. Today, framed by the banks of the two rivers, The Forks is Winnipeg's number one tourist destination with more than four million visitors annually. DR AGON BOAT Venue: The Forks Distance from the Host Hotel: 2 km / 1.2 miles World Police and Fire Games Site Visit Committee 2016 Rating: Outstanding Specs: An annual Dragon Boat Festival has called The Forks home for the past 20+ years bringing 50 – 60 groups racing down the Red River in heats of four on a 500-metre course. Info: The Forks has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years. Early Aboriginal peoples traded at The Forks, followed by European fur traders, Métis buffalo hunters, Scottish settlers, riverboat workers, railway pioneers and tens of thousands of immigrants. Today, framed by the banks of the two rivers, The Forks is Winnipeg's number one tourist destination with more than four million visitors annually. FL AG FOOTBALL Venue: Assiniboine Park Distance from the Host Hotel: 10.2 km / 6.3 miles World Police and Fire Games Site Visit Committee 2016 Rating: Very good Specs: Large greenspace that can be used as a warm-up area and a number of parking lots throughout the park. Washrooms are available in various buildings and portable toilets are brought in for seasonal use. Info: Assiniboine Park is visited by millions of people each year and is one of the city's finest attractions. Wide-open green spaces, gardens and forests encourage year-round activity.