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2018 Winnipeg Tour Connection Planner

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12 2018 TRAVEL TRADE PLANNER WINNIPEG Free of Charge All year long free tours are offered at the Manitoba Legislative Building, one of North America's most unique neo-classical structures. It's a remarkable place, containing sculptures by the Piccirilli Brothers (the famed sculptures who did the Lincoln Memorial) along with a host of Freemason symbols and mythological creatures, including its pinnacle, the Golden Boy statue. www.gov.mb.ca/mit/legtour/index.html SUMMER Along with providing a prime space for people watching, The Forks Market houses 50 unique boutiques, souvenir shops, international food stalls, wine and cheese, and fine food stores. www.theforks.com Right in the heart of the city is where you'll find Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park, which marks the "birthplace of the province." Where once stood a circa 1837 stone and wood fort now sits a stylish park studded with public art and garden paths. Learn about the fort using the app and in season, enjoy a sound and light show. www.upperfortgarry.com Just south of the city you can find Le Marché St. Norbert Farmers' Market, Winnipeg's largest and most popular outdoor market featuring local producers and artisans who will entice you with their wares. The market is open on Saturdays from June through October, and Wednesdays from July through September. www.stnorbertfarmersmarket.ca. Other popular farmers' markets located throughout the city include the Downtown Farmer's Market at City Place (and often on the street beside Manitoba Hydro Place), The Gas Station Arts Centre Village Market — located right in the heart of Osborne Village, the Main Street Farmers' Market — located in the Neechi Commons parking lot, the Transcona Biz Farmers' Market in Transcona Forks Market Shopping: Tourism Winnipeg St. Norbert Farmers' Market: Mike Peters Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park

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