3 LEGENDS TALES • Volume 7, 2018/2019
Located at the geographic centre of Canada and North America, Winnipeg
is Manitoba's vibrant capital city. Bordered on either side by Ontario to the
east and Saskatchewan to the west, Manitoba is considered the gateway to
Western Canada and the heart of the nation.
The city has more than 6,000 years of history as a result of its significance
as an Indigenous meeting place. From the 17
th
to 19
th
centuries, the area
flourished as the hub of Canada's fur trade and then later again as a key site
of early railroad development.
With a population of 749,500 (2017) culturally diverse people, Winnipeg is a
four-season destination with a cosmopolitan flair and warm, welcoming spirit.
Winnipeg
at
a
Glance
