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Manitoba · Canada
The capital of Manitoba, at the meeting of the Red and Assiniboine rivers: The Forks, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and a downtown of early-20th-century buildings.
In the photo: Downtown Winnipeg and the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, sits near the geographic center of the continent, where the Assiniboine River flows into the Red River. For thousands of years this river confluence was a gathering and trading site for Indigenous peoples; later it served fur traders and the Métis, and in the early 20th century the city grew with the railway as the gateway to the Canadian West.
The river junction is now The Forks, a market area with plazas and riverside paths. Nearby rises the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, a striking building with a glass tower. The Exchange District preserves stone and terracotta buildings from the grain‑trade boom, now home to galleries, theatres and restaurants, and the Legislative Building features the golden statue known as the Golden Boy atop its dome.
The city has a strong francophone presence in Saint‑Boniface, across the Red River, and large Indigenous, Ukrainian and recent immigrant communities. In winter, which is very cold, the frozen rivers become skating trails.
Winnipeg is also the departure point for Churchill, by plane or by train.
This destination brings together 1 city: Winnipeg.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Boundaries: Statistics Canada (Statistics Canada Open Licence) / geoBoundaries. Adapted by Cidade Turismo.
✈ Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) · 10 km to Winnipeg
James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is about 10 km from downtown. VIA Rail’s The Canadian, between Toronto and Vancouver, stops at Union Station, which is also the departure point for the train to Churchill.
The local experience
Meeting of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in downtown Winnipeg, a gathering point for thousands of years, now with a market, plazas, riverside paths and a winter skating trail.
National museum dedicated to human rights, opened in 2014 next to The Forks, with alabaster‑walled galleries in ramps and the glass Tower of Hope.
Historic downtown Winnipeg neighbourhood with stone and terracotta buildings from the early 20th century, from the grain trade era, now hosting galleries, theatres and restaurants.
Seat of Manitoba’s legislature, built in 1920 in neoclassical limestone style, topped by the gilded statue Golden Boy and offering guided tours.
Large urban park in Winnipeg on the banks of the Assiniboine River, with gardens, woods and a zoo that includes an area dedicated to Arctic animals, including polar bears.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
June to September, with warm days and festivals. In February, the Festival du Voyageur celebrates francophone and Métis heritage. Winter, from December to March, is very cold, with river skating.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Two days: one for The Forks and the museum, another for the Exchange District, the Legislative Building and Assiniboine Park.
Downtown, near The Forks and the Exchange District, leaves the main sites within walking distance. Saint‑Boniface, across the river, has quieter accommodations.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
Two days for The Forks, the Museum for Human Rights, the Exchange District and the Legislative Building.
Not in downtown. For Assiniboine Park and more distant neighbourhoods, bus or car.
Very cold, with temperatures that often fall below −20 °C in January. The city has covered walkways downtown and river skating.
Yes, by plane in about 2 hours 45 minutes, or by train in about two days.
Manitoba Time, fixed all year: UTC−5.
