Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is the Capital City of Manitoba Canada. The city is located at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. The Red River was designated a Canadian Heritage River. Both the rivers and the City of Winnipeg have a long history in Canada.
Attractions, adventures and activities most enjoyed in and around Winnipeg, MB and the surrounding areas includes golfing, fishing, sightseeing, birdwatching, hiking, mountain biking, cycling, swimming, water skiing, boating, sailing, camping, canoeing, kayaking, tennis, soccer, baseball, lawn bowling, spa experiences, picnicking, cross country skiing, ice skating, ice fishing and tobogganing.
A few of the more popular activity and sightseeing destinations located in and around Winnipeg, Manitoba Region includes Assiniboine Forest, Assiniboine Park, Birds Hill Provincial Park, English Gardens, Riverwalk Promenades, Broadway Promenade, Fort Whyte Alive, Kil-cona Regional Park, Kildonan Park, La Barriere Park, Little Mountain Park, Stephen Juda Park, Sturgeon Creek Park, International Peace Garden and Vital Park.
Places to stay, services and amenities important to travelers in and around Winnipeg Manitoba includes accommodations (hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts (B&B), vacation homes, cottages, cabin, resort, inns, lodges), campgrounds, wilderness campsites, tours, guides, outfitters, big box stores, restaurants, laundromat, coffee shops, wineries, breweries, casino, grocery stores, pubs, liquor store, banks, gas station, gift stores, and internet services.
Winnipeg is the "Culture Capital of Canada" with a vibrant art, music, dance and theatre population. The most visited natural sightseeing attractions, historical sites and cultural venues in and around Winnipeg Manitoba includes Winnipeg's Exchange District, Western Canada Aviation Museum, The Living Prairie Museum, Historical Museum of St. James-Assiniboia, Manitoba Museum, Transcona Historical Museum, Children’s Museum, Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum, Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr's Shrine, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and the Winnipeg Railway Museum.
There are plenty of historic sites located in the region. Some of the historic sites you may wish to visit while in Winnipeg include the Forks National Historic Site, Battle of Seven Oaks National Historic Site of Canada, Air Force Heritage Air Park, Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park, Riel House Historic Site, Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada, St. Andrew's Rectory National Historic Site, Fort Gibraltar, Grant's Old Mill, Louis Riel's Tomb, St. Boniface Cathedral-Basilica, St. John's Cathedral and Cemetery and the Manitoba Legislative Building and Government House.
Transportation services getting to and from and around Winnipeg, Manitoba include taxi, bus, car rentals, rail, and the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.