WHERE TO PLAY
So much to see and do and so many great places to eat! You may want arrive early or stick around for a few days after the conference is over!
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Hear are some great places to eat & drink and things to do. Here are a few of our favourites to get you started:
WINNIPEG ART GALLERY
See why Winnipeg’s newest attraction landed on the cover of TIME magazine and has been raved about across countless publications like Forbes.com and Smithsonianmag.com. Qaumajuq, the Inuit art centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery presents the world’s largest collection of contemporary Inuit art in an incredible setting that pays homage to Canada’s Arctic landscape.
CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Be inspired to make a difference when you journey from darkness to light through the interactive galleries of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Designed by architect extraordinaire Antione Predock, Canada’s newest, most eye-catching attraction dominates the Winnipeg skyline, shining like a beacon. Inside an immersive experience that you can’t possibly shake awaits as 11 powerful, interactive and awe-inspiring exhibits gradually climb to the CMHR’s pinnacle, the Tower of Hope (which provides a stunning view of the city). An ambitious museum meant to foster dialogue and promote change for a better world, the CMHR provides a stirring account of the human experience unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed.
THE EXCHANGE DISTRICT
The Exchange District National Historic Site is one of Canada’s architectural marvels, this 20-block district boasts North America’s most extensive (and handsome!) turn-of-the-20th-century buildings. While walking its charming streets, you’ll find some of the city’s trendiest and tastiest spots including small plate restaurants and bistros, who flaunt their exposed brick and beam; up-and-coming and established galleries; vintage and antique shops, and some of the best the city has to offer in coffee and café culture.
THE FORKS
The Forks National Historic site is saturated in 6,000 years of history, the meeting of the Red and Assiniboine rivers has always been a gathering place for people. Across 54 beautiful acres you’ll find a bustling central market, exceptional dining and accommodations, vast tree-lined paths overlooking all the bends in the riverbank, a world-class skate park, a children’s play area and water park, and all the best things a Winnipeg winter has to offer like skate rentals and access to one of the world’s longest skating trails. It also bridges, via the sexy Esplanade Riel, très-European St. Boniface — with its restaurants, cafes, artistic flair and francophone flavour — and the downtown core
JOURNEY TO CHURCHILL AT ASSINIBOINE PARK ZOO
Walk underneath everything from swimming polar bears to playful goats at Assiniboine Park Zoo. The zoo is home to 200 species, including Amur tigers, snow leopards, monkeys and red pandas, while its Journey to Churchill is the world’s most comprehensive Arctic species exhibit.
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