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www.meetingswinnipeg.com | Tourism Winnipeg | 17 Winter Sure, Winnipeg's winters may be legendary for the cold, but it's also the hottest time to host your meeting or convention as our arts, culture, design and theatre seasons are in full bloom. From November through March, when your delegates have a free evening, they can take in multiple shows from performances groups including the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre – who stage plays at both the John Hirsh Mainstage and the more intimate Tom Hendry Warehouse; Prairie Theatre Exchange – who have a great little venue atop of Portage Place; Theatre Projects Manitoba – whose often provocative performances are housed at the cozy Rachel Browne Theatre; and en français avec Le Cercle Moliere – Canada's oldest continuously running theatre company. On top of that, your delegate's senses can feast on performances from Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (whose ground-breaking New Music Festival (January 27-Feburary 2) is a can't-miss – particularly this year with headliner Philip Glass, while at pretty much every club, bar and venue downtown you can catch some sort of up-and- coming local or headlining touring band. Of course, the hottest action during a Winnipeg winter can be found at The Forks, where thousands of skaters (with rentals available in The Forks Market) take to the Red River Mutual Trail. The Trail is one of the world's longest skating surfaces, stretching out for kilometres across the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. It features dozens of Warming Huts, the majority of which were created by some of the world's leading architects and designers. There's truly nothing else like it across the globe. Should your conference be taking place in February, there is also the opportunity to attend Festival du Voyageur (February 16-25), western Canada's largest winter festival. For 10 days FDV brings the fur trade era of the 18 th century back to life via costumed interpreters within the walls of Fort Gibraltar, while numerous massive party tents host live music, decadent French food, and more merriment than you thought possible. seasons A CIT Y FOR ALL When it comes to Winnipeg, it's always a great time to visit! Ice skating under the canopy // The Forks