Winnipeg is made up of a number of historical moments – from battles to rebellions and from local peoples to immigrating nations. This is what makes Winnipeg so unique. Find out about Winnipeg’s history by visiting the numerous urban and suburban museums.
The most common museums or historical sites include:
• Dalnavert
• The Manitoba Museum
• Fort Gibralter
• Lower Fort Garry (just outside the city)
• Royal Canadian Mint
• Riel House
• The Forks
• Manitoba Children's Museum
Other (but not all) museums around the city include:
• Fort Garry Historical Society "St Norbert Prov. Heritage Park"
• Hudson's Bay Company Archives
• Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum
• Living Prairie Museum
• Manitoba Electrical Museum
• Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
• Naval Museum of Manitoba
• The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada Museum
• Ross House Museum
• Seven Oaks House Museum
• Western Canada Aviation Museum
• Winnipeg Police Museum
• Winnipeg Railway Museum Mid-Western Rail Association Inc.
There are a number of exciting and entertaining festivals in Winnipeg that have become famous worldwide.
• Festival du Voyageur (winter festival) http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/wp/
• Folklorama (festival of our various cultures) http://www.folklorama.ca/
• Winnipeg Folk Festival (music) http://www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca/wp/
• Winnipeg Fringe Festival (2nd largest in the world; theatre) http://www.winnipegfringe.com/
• Winnipeg Comedy Festival (2nd only to Montreal; comedy)
http://www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com/
Other festivals that are just as popular include:
• Brave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards
• Jazz Winnipeg Festival
• NSI Film Exchange Canadian Film Festival
• Winnipeg International Children's Festival
• Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra New Music Festival (http://www.newmusicfestival.ca)
Each year the city holds a great comedy festival. Find out more here:
http://www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com/
Another option is Rumour’s Restaurant and Comedy Club. Occuring almost nightly, various comedians perform their talent. http://www.rumorscomedyclub.com/
Winnipeg is a metropolitan city with a thriving urban contemporary scene. Here, hipsters and trendsetters can groove to some of the best DJ’s in Canada or chill out in one of Winnipeg’s many lounges. Known for its indie music scene, Winnipeg is also home to several live performance venues and pubs featuring local musicians, singers and performers. Dancing and pop music abound at various nightclubs across the city.
This website features a list of various places and events occuring in Winnipeg at night. http://www.visitwinnipegnow.com/things-to-do/night-life
In downtown we have a number of different venues with a variety of genres:
• Dance – Alive and Republic
• Pub – King’s Head, Tavern, Shannon’s
• Sports Bar – Foreplay
• Jazz – Inn at the Forks
• Classical – Centennial Concert Hall always has a variety of shows going on
