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2018 Visitors Guide

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EXCHANGE MARKS THE SPOT FAMILY TOUR Take your little ones on an adventure through the historic Exchange District! EXchange Marks the Spot will take you on a journey back to Winnipeg's boom period, exploring old theatres and towering bank buildings. Together with a trusty activity book, children will get the chance to think inquisitively and creatively about the neighbourhood. (Suitable for children ages 5 to 12.) Tours run Saturdays in July and August by advance booking. THE FORKS ORAL HISTORY TOUR Discover the rich history of Manitoba's Indigenous people through stories, legends and Forks monuments. Led by elders, this 90-minute walking tour takes you from St. Boniface Cathedral, over the Esplanade Riel bridge and through The Forks site. Meet at the gates of the St. Boniface Cathedral. No registration required, suitable for all ages. Bring water and dress for the weather. Tours operate during the summer months, check the website for dates. Tel. 204.947.9236 Email info@theforks.com www.theforks.com/events/ signature-events/oral-history-tour GEOCACHING AND GPS ADVENTURES IN ST. BONIFACE Discover Manitoba's francophone communities using GPS technology — a combination tour and treasure hunt and fun for all ages; and the Geo Routes self-guided GPS tours. Several caches have also been strategically placed in areas of interest in Old St. Boniface for geocachers! Tel: 204.233.8343 Toll free: 1.866.808.8338 Email: info@tourismeriel.com www.tourismeriel.com HEART OF A NATION CITY TOUR Rated the #1 Activity in Winnipeg on tripadvisor since 2012! Hop aboard the Heart of a Nation City Tour, and you will never see Winnipeg in the same way again. Visit the charming French quarter and lively downtown, the grand 400-acre Assiniboine Park, and many other neighbourhoods. For an hour and 45 minutes, you will experience the best sights and stories the River City has to offer. Learn how a local team became history's first Olympic hockey champions, Winnipeg's shocking connection to the world's most famous spy — James Bond — and much more. This tour is humorous, engaging, and will help you discover what makes the city at the heart of the country so special! Tours depart from The Forks (1 Forks Market Road). Tours run mid-May to late October, please check website for specific dates and times. Presented by Winnipeg Trolley Company Tel: 204.226.TOUR (8687) Email: info@winnipegtrolleycompany.ca www.winnipegtrolleycompany.ca HERMETIC CODE TOUR OF THE MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING A Decode the symbols and architecture that makes this famous building truly unique and uncover trails of occult clues concealed in the building's architecture including hidden hieroglyphic inscriptions, numerological codes, and Freemasonic symbols so intelligently masked that they have escaped notice for more than a 100 years! Tours run Spring to Fall, Wednesday evenings by advance reservation. Call or visit the website for exact dates. Tel: 204.989.9630 Email: info@heartlandtravel.ca heartlandtravel.ca/book-a-tour/ hermetic-code-tours-of-mb- legislative-building/ Photo Courtesy of Winnipeg Trolley Company Hermetic Code Tour: William Au LEGEND Guided | Self-Guided | Bus Tour | Walking Tour | Boat Tour | Culinary Tour | Bike Tour | Helicopter Tour www.tourismwinnipeg.com 85 THINGS TO DO TOURS

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