The Pavilion is a grand looking Tudor style building in the heart of Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg Manitoba. Originally built in 1908, the building was reconstructed in 1930 after a fire. Behind the Pavilion Galleries is a large greenspace which is home to the Lyric Theatre which hosts free shows, performances and concerts throughout the summer.

I enjoyed Diana Thorneycroft's contemporary works on display in the John P Crabb Gallery at the Pavilion in Winnipeg. She has a series called the 'Group of Seven Awkward Moments.' This series looks at the relationship between Canadian Landscapes and identity. Each diorama has a famous Canadian Group of Seven painting as the backdrop with Canadian pop culture and icons as the main character. This one features the iconic Canadian duo, Bob and Doug MacKenzie.

Ivan Eyre is one of Canada's most respected artists. He was also from Manitoba. The entire third floor of The Pavilions is dedicated to Ivan Eyre which houses the largest collections of his works. This landscape is called Summer Suite and was painted in 1979.

The beloved character, Winnie the Pooh has a Winnipeg connection. Henry Colebourun, Canadian soldier and veterinarian had a pet bear that he named Winnipeg Bear. He named the bear after his hometown of Winnipeg which was eventually shortened to Winnie.

The Leaf in Winnipeg, Manitoba is the city’s newest major attraction. Like the Pavilion, it is also located in Assiniboine Park. It is an award-winning, world-class attraction known as Canada's Diversity Gardens. We visited both The Leaf and The Pavilion art Galleries during our visit to Assiniboine Park.