PARKS CANADA PLACE
AT THE FORKS NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE – 6,000
YEARS IN 60 MINUTES TOUR
Discover The Forks' 6,000-year history
and uncover what lies beneath
your feet with a Parks Canada
Place at The Forks National Historic
Site costumed interpreter. History
comes to life through colourful
characters and curious objects in
this entertaining and easy walking
tour that departs from the Travel
Manitoba Visitor Information Centre.
Tours run late May to Labour Day.
Tel: 204.983.6757
Email: forks.fourche@pc.gc.ca
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/forks
PRAIRIE PATHFINDERS
Explore the city and enjoy the
outdoors and the camaraderie of
the Prairie Pathfinder Walking Club
that leads more than 60 urban walks.
Tours average 5 to 7 kms, many
of which are featured in its book
"WINNIPEG WALKS".
Tours run April to October, Monday
morning and Wednesday evening
Email: prairiepathfinders@shaw.ca
www.prairiepathfinders.mb.ca
PUBLIC ART TOURS WITH
THE WINNIPEG ARTS
COUNCIL
Learn all about public artwork in
Winnipeg: where it is, why it's there,
and what it means. Some works
are fun, colourful and interactive,
and others will encourage quiet
contemplation. Join us on an
informative roll or stroll and get to
know the artwork that punctuates and
brightens the city!
To see the schedule and sign up for
public art walking and biking tours,
visit the website
Tel: 204.943.7668
Email: alexis@winnipegarts.ca
www.winnipegarts.ca/
GuidedPublicArtTours
ROUTES ON THE RED
Explore the culture, geography,
history, and wildlife of Manitoba's
Red River Valley with more than 20
self-directed Routes on the Red Tours.
Visit the website for comprehensive
tour itineraries, fascinating facts and
fabulous reasons to walk, cycle, drive
or paddle your way through the
beauty you'll find along the Red River.
www.routesonthered.ca
SPLASH DASH GUIDED
RIVER TOURS AND RIVER
SPIRIT WATER BUS
Historical narrative tours along the
Assiniboine and Red rivers depart
from The Forks every 15 minutes,
while the River Spirit water bus
provides transportation between five
city docks from Corydon Avenue to
the Exchange District. As well, rent a
canoe from The Forks Historic Port
and chart your own course.
Splash Dash Tours run mid-May to
mid-October, daily, 10 a.m. to sunset.
River Spirit runs July and August,
Monday to Thursday, noon to 9 p.m.;
Friday to Sunday, noon to 11 p.m.
(Season may vary depending on
water levels)
Tel: 204.783.6633
Email: splashd@mymts.net
www.splashdash.ca
SQUAREPEG TOURS
Squarepeg Tours offers an
entertaining array of tours!
Tel: 204.898.4678
Email: squarepeg@shaw.ca
www.squarepegtours.ca
LEGEND Guided | Self-Guided | Bus Tour | Walking Tour | Boat Tour | Culinary Tour | Bike Tour | Helicopter Tour
Splash Dash River Tour: Mike Peters
Parks Canada Place at the Forks National Historic Site -
6,000 Years in 60 Minutes Tour: Parks Canada
www.tourismwinnipeg.com
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