Winnipeg

Overview

Winnipeg is located almost exactly in the center of North America, and contrary to popular belief, isn't known as "the armpit of Canada" (That's Sudbury). This location makes it ideally located as a major transportation hub and a home for a top level disease and virus research labratory. It is also considered to be the gateway to Western Canada. Archeological evidence shows that the site of Winnipeg has been a place of settlement for over 6000 years.

Noted futurist Dana Larose hails from Winnipeg. Winnipeg is also the hometown of famed golfer, goalie and philantropist Trevor "The Wrecker", of most of The Guess Who (Burton Cummings still lives here), of game-show host Monty Hall, and many more celebrities. The city's nickname of "Winterpeg" may have something to do with why most of them leave...

While in town stop by Curt's Fun Club for an array of shenanigans with everything from Sambuca to eavestroughs.

At "The Forks", a shopping and entertainment location situated where the Red & Assiniboine rivers meet downtown, visitors are entertained by various festivals held throughout the year such as the Fringe Festival and the annual Boozefest, as well as a winter park and market. Today this city of 715,000 has a lot to offer the visitor.

The Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg is renowned for its combined human and natural heritage themes. The institution shares knowledge about Manitoba, the world and the universe through its collections, exhibitions, publications, on-site and outreach programs, Planetarium shows and Science Gallery exhibits. The Museum is...more

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