The Forks National Historic Site of Canada
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Musée de Saint-Boniface (PHS)
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| Fort Gibraltar (Festival du Voyageur) | |
| Visit historical Fort Gibraltar. Come and witness our fascinating history through the eyes of the voyageurs that lived it! Costumed interperters will transport you back in time to the exciting age of the fur trade. Tour a reconstructed 19th century fort and discover the diverse cast of characters that call it home. Open May to September. Tel. 204-233-9470; Web: www.fortgibraltar.com E-mail: info@festivalvoyageur.mb.ca Location: 866 St. Joseph St. |
| Churchill (Chamber of Commerce/Churchill) | |
| Churchill The Polar Bear Capital of the World is the only human settlement where polar bears can be observed in the wild. The bears tip the scale at over 1,300 pounds, stand 10 feet tall and can move with surprising speed and agility. Best viewing time is October to early November. Churchill, population 1,000, is accessible by air or the Hudson Bay Railway line, which was built over permafrost and muskeg in 1929 and required a crew of 3,000 to complete. The two-night, one-day trip on VIA Rail from Winnipeg to Churchill (1,600 km/1,000 mi) provides comfortable bedrooms or roomettes and fine Manitoba cuisine in the dining car. Calm Air, Kivalliq Air run regular scheduled air service from Winnipeg, Thompson and Gillam year-round. In summer, white beluga whales surface and plunge in the blue-green waters of the Churchill River. You’ll be talking distance of the most vocal whales in the world. More than 3,000 beluga whales come in early July to feed and calve. Seals can also be seen in the harbour and caribou are frequently sighted along the coast. Visitors are awestruck upon seeing the haunting beauty of our aurora borealis (northern lights). Blue, green and white in colour, they swirl and dance in the still northern sky with performances that can be seen on clear nights. According to legend, the northern lights will dance their way down to earth if you whistle at them. Why not give it a try? Churchill is a birdwatchers’ paradise—some 250 species of birds including the rare Ross Gull, nest or pass through on their yearly migrations. Bird Cove is an excellent spot for bird-watching. The wreck of the Ithaca, caught in a windstorm in 1960 while carrying nickel ore from Rankin Inlet to Montreal, is at the western tip of the cove. Akudlik Marsh and Harbour Board Ponds are also very good spots for birdwatchers. On the tundra, lichens and miniature shrubs and flowers bloom each spring and fall. A short distance inland are patches of taiga (subarctic) forest, with black spruce, scattered white spruce and a thick mat of lichens. Twin Lakes is an island of boreal forest rising out of the surrounding subarctic tundra. Established in 1957, the Churchill Rocket Research Range is a National Historic Site located at the geographic centre of northern light activity. The skyline of the area is unique with the shapes of four launchers from which more than 3,000 rockets were fired into the atmosphere. Trilobite Beach is a fossilized tropical beach nestled below the billion year old cliffs of Churchill quartzite. Four million years ago, this was the shoreline of a warm tropical sea located near the equator. The world’s largest trilobite fossil, 72 cm long, was excavated in 1998. Website: www.churchill.ca E-mail: town@churchillmb.net |
| Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site (PHS) (Inglis Area Heritage Committee) | |
| Inglis Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site (PHS) is the last remaining row of standard country grain elevators. Five elevators still stand intact beside an abandoned rail line in sharp contrast to the demolition of thousands of elevators experienced in numerous prairie towns. Guided tours, interpretive centre and arts and crafts gift shop. Open May long weekend to September long weekend, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guided tours by reservation year-round. Admission charged. Tel. 204-564-2243 Fax: 204-564-2617 E-mail: iahc@mts.net Location: along Railway Avenue |
| Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada (Parks Canada (Attractions)) | |
| Explore the beautifully restored stone heritage buildings at this intact Hudson's Bay Company fur trade centre on the banks of the Red River. Enjoy the authentic, colourful costumes and stories. Smell goods baking on the hearth fires, hear the blacksmith's hammer, touch the furs in the fur loft and participate in special events. See the Big House (Governor's home), furloft/saleshop, men's house, guest cottage, blacksmith's shop, farm manager's cottage, native encampment and York boat. The Visitor Reception Centre features a theatre, restaurant, gift shop and picnic shelter. Full programming at the historic site is available from May 15 to Labour Day. Site tours available to the end of September. Group programs, meetings, dinners by pre-registration all year. Special programs for Halloween in October and Christmas in December. Admission charged. Tel. 204-785-6050 Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888 Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/garry E-mail: LFGNHS.info@pc.gc.ca Location: 15 min north of Winnipeg on PTH 9 |
| Manitoba Legislative Building (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| Completed in 1920, the Beaux-Arts Classical-style building features a grand staircase, matching bison statues, Manitoba Tyndall stone and the famous Golden Boy statue atop the dome. The grounds contain statues of Queen Victoria, La Vérendrye, statesmen and poets. Location: Broadway and Osborne. |
| International Peace Garden (International Peace Garden) | |
| International Peace Garden Located on the Manitoba/North Dakota border 24 km south of Boissevain, visitors are free to roam within the garden from one country to the other. The Peace Garden is more than flowers, summer camps and camping. It is dedicated to peace and home to informative sites such as our Conservatory, Interpretive Centre, North American Game Warden Museum and Peace Chapel. It is an amazing place for family gatherings, great meals and creating lasting memories. Our Garden is open year-around with the exception of the week between Christmas & New Years. Admission to enter park. Noted for exquisite landscaping, the garden features: A unique 5.5 m/18 ft working Floral Clock with nearly 3,000 flowers, run by GPS. The Peace Chapel features three walls of fossil-embellished Manitoba limestone with quotations from "people of peace." The September 11 Memorial displays 10 beams from the World Trade Center in the formal garden. The International Peace Tower’s height, 35 m/120 ft high, symbolizes the soaring ambitions of the early immigrants arriving from the four corners of the world to Canada and the United States in the 1800’s and 1900’s. The Carillon Bell Tower sounds every quarter-hour from 14 chimes. The bells range in weight from 250 lbs to 2,000 lbs, totalling 20 tons. The Historic Lodge is built of native stone and Manitoba timber by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s. The CCC also built the dam and spillway that created Lake Udall. The International Music Camp has weekly sessions in band, choir, orchestra, dance, drama and other fine arts, during June and July. The Masonic Auditorium, built in the shape of the Masonic symbol which is square and compass, is the only building of its kind in the world. The North American Game Warden Museum is a joint initiative of Fish and Wildlife Officers from both Canada and the United States. In the rear courtyard is the Hall on Honors, the first memorial if its kind in the world dedicated to their brother and sister wildlife enforcement officers who have lost their lives while serving to protect natural resources. Stone monuments of every state and province are on display, listing their fallen officers. The Sunken Garden is an octagonal mosaic pattern of trees, flowering shrubs, perennials, annuals and paved walkways meandering around an impressive centered octagonal pond. Interpretive Centre and Conservatory, Gift Shop, Restaurant and Horticultural Library A year-around Interpretive Center houses a restaurant, conservatory, retail store and moderate horticulture library. The conservatory reveals 40 years of a 6,000 specimen collection of exotic trees, succulents and cacti. Africa is home to many of the plants. The collection was donated by Don Vitko of Minot, ND. It is the first of its kind in North Dakota and only the second in Manitoba. The Dedication Day was September 11, 2010. Identification Requirements The International Peace Garden does not require any identification for entrance. However, upon leaving the International Peace Garden, you will report to the port of entry of whichever country you are re-entering. At that time identification will need to be presented. US and Canadian citizens do not need a passport to visit the International Peace Garden. The ports of entry ask that you have two forms of identification, which are: 1. a photo ID (example: driver's license) 2. proof of citizenship (copy of a birth certificate) For children a birth certificate is the only form of identification that is needed. For further information, please call the port of entry that will be used upon leaving the International Peace Garden. Tel. 204-534-2510 Toll-free: 1-888-432-6733 Web: www.peacegarden.com |
| Rainbow Stage (Rainbow Stage) | |
| Rainbow Stage produces full-scale Broadway-style professional musical theatre at Canada's longest-running outdoor theatre in Kildonan Park. Winter productions are staged at Pantages Playhouse Theatre. Tel. 204-989-5261, box office: 204-989-0888; 1-888-989-0888; fax: 204-989-5266; Web: www.rainbowstage.net E-mail: rbstage@mts.net Location: Kildonan Park, 2021 Main Street. |
| Stonewall Quarry Park (Stonewall Quarry Park) | |
| Stonewall Quarry Park Giant limestone kilns form the focus of this unique park, which features a walking trail, manmade lake, beach, picnic areas, ball diamonds and campground. Quarry Days are celebrated the third weekend in August. Quarry Park Heritage Art Centre open daily. Guided tours on request. Tel. 204-467-7980; fax: 204-467-7985; Website: www.stonewall.ca E-mail: stoneqp@stonewall.ca Location: Stonewall. |
 Riverbank Discovery Centre and Trail System(Brandon Tourism/Brandon Riverbank Inc.) | |
| Riverbank Discovery Centre is home to the Brandon & Region Tourism Centre, Brandon First and Ducks Unlimited Canada offices. The Centre contains tourism information on the area, Canada and the U.S., souvenirs and interpretive information on the natural beauty of the area. It serves as a starting point for the extensive Assiniboine Riverbank Trail system. The trails run 17 km/10.5 mi. along the Assiniboine River, including a network of parks and pathways linked to the Red Willow pedestrian bridge. The trail system ranges from natural river bottom forest to paved lit walkways, linking many sports venues to downtown. Open year-round. Tel. 204-729-2141; toll-free 1-888-799-1111; Web: www.riverbank.mb.ca E-mail: info@riverbank.mb.ca Location: 545 Conservation Drive. | |
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| FortWhyte Alive (FortWhyte Alive) | |
| FortWhyte Alive Winnipeg's 640-acre wild oasis features five lakes, floating marsh boardwalks, seven km of self-guiding forest trails, and natural adventure for everyone! Canoe and rowboat rentals are available for paddling and fishing for pike, walleye and trout on our scenic lakes. FortWhyte Alive is home to an abundance of wildlife including waterfowl, whitetail deer and muskrats. Fall brings thousands of migrating birds, Canada geese, and ducks for a truly natural spectacle. Winter transforms FortWhyte into a wonderland for outdoor fun like snowshoeing, skating, cross-country skiing and tobogganing. The Alloway Reception Centre offers visitor services including the Buffalo Stone Café and The Nature Shop. The 10,000 sq. ft. Interpretive Centre is home to the Aquarium of the Prairies, Planet H2O and Prairie Partners exhibits, and Kiwanis Touch Museum. Other must-sees include the Prairie Dog Town, Bison Prairie, Tipi Encampment, and Pioneer Sod House. Open daily, year round. Admission fees. Guided group ecotours in English and French are available by reservation. Tel. 204-989-8355; fax: 204-895-4700; Website: www.fortwhyte.org E-mail: info@fortwhyte.org Location: 1961 McCreary Road. |
| Assiniboine Park Zoo (Assiniboine Park Conservancy) | |
| Assiniboine Park Zoo has a collection of over 390 species, 2,400 specimens housed in natural exhibits. The zoo specializes in animals found in cooler climates from around the world, as well as native North American species. Siberian tigers, snow leopards, bears, lynx, elk, bison and many other hardy species can be seen out-of-doors through the year. Large indoor facilities such as Toucan Ridge, the Kinsmen Discovery Centre, and others provide warm weather viewing of many tropical animals. Open daily except for Remembrance Day morning and Christmas Day. Admission charged. Tel. 204-927-6001 Web: www.assiniboineparkzoo.ca E-mail: info@assiniboinepark.ca Location: Assiniboine Park, 54 Zoo Dr. | |
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| Cooks Creek Heritage Museum (Cooks Creek Heritage Museum) | |
| Cooks Creek Heritage Museum is situated in the oldest Galician settlement in western Canada. The seven buildings include a restored barn and blacksmith shop, pioneer homes, candle house and chapel. Dedicated to early pioneers from Slavic Europe. Heritage Day (August). Open for tours May to August, daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. September by appointment. Admission charged. Tel. 204-444-4448 Fax: 204-444-4224 Web: www.cchm.ca E-mail: cchm@highspeedcrow.ca Location: PR 212 and Sapton Road east of Birds Hill Provincial Park |
| Pisew Falls-Kwasitchewan Falls (Manitoba Conservation (MD)) | |
| Pisew Falls-Kwasitchewan Falls At Pisew Falls, the Grass River drops 13 m/ 42.7 ft., changes direction and jets down through a gorge. A short boardwalk leads to observation platforms. Another .5 km/.3 mi. trail leads to the Rotary Bridge over the Grass River below the falls giving access to trails leading to the top of Pisew Falls and to a 22 km return hiking trail to Kwasitchewan Falls, Manitoba's highest waterfall. Backcountry campsites are at the far end of the loop. Tel. 204-945-6784; toll-free: 1-800-214-6497. Location: between Wabowden and Thompson on Hwy. 6. |
| Spirit Way (Spirit Way Inc.) | |
| Spirit Way, the award winning walking and biking pathway, highlights 16 remarkable points of interest including Canada's largest photo-real mural of a Robert Bateman wolf painting, start of Canada's largest rockface sculpture, an aviation tribute, scenic vistas and more. Tel. 204-677-1490. Web: www.thompsonspiritway.ca |
| The Forks National Historic Site of Canada (The Forks National Historic Site of Canada) | |
| The Forks National Historic Site of Canada rests on nine beautifully landscaped acres along the west bank of the Red River, offering a scenic view across the water to historic St. Boniface. Interpretive programs, tours, festivals and heritage entertainment are offered in July and August. The Forks also features a prairie garden, evocative sculptures by noted Canadian artists, interpretive panels and exhibits, picnic area and a dock. Grounds are open year-round. Tel. 204-983-6757 (98-FORKS) Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888 Hearing impaired: 1-866-787-6221 Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/forks E-mail: forksnhs.info@pc.gc.ca | |
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| Children's Museum (Children's Museum) | |
| A fun family destination! Housed in the oldest surviving train repair facility in Manitoba, the Children's Museum features 12 permanent galleries that spark creative learning. Visitors can hop aboard the authentic 1952 diesel locomotive and 1920 Pullman passenger coach, explore the five-storey tall Lasagna Lookout, test their perceptions in the giant Illusion Tunnel, perform water experiments in Splash Lab and much more. A toddler-exclusive space, Tot Spot serves the needs of the Museum’s smallest visitors. During the holiday season, take a stroll through the land of fairytales in Eaton’s Santa’s Village. All that PLUS public programs, workshops and special events! Tel. 204-924-4000; Web: www.childrensmuseum.com E-mail: general@childrensmuseum.com Location: 45 Forks Market Rd., The Forks | |
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| The Manitoba Museum (The Manitoba Museum) | |
| The Manitoba Museum Museum Galleries Set sail on a thrilling voyage of excitement and discovery at The Manitoba Museum. Only here can you travel through time to the roaring 20’s, explore a 17th century ship and view treasures from around the world. There is always something new to experience. An ever-changing variety of touring and specialty exhibits are a fantastic compliment to our nine permanent galleries. One of the newest additions is Ancient Seas, a completely immersive, animated underwater environment that takes you back 450 million years to a tropical sea that once existed where Churchill is today. Our Discovery Room is updated every six months with treasures from our vaults. Be sure to visit our newly refurbished Earth History Gallery and discover why one of our curators is in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Manitoba Museum is the recipient of the Michelin Green Guide top award, a designation of Worth the Trip; the Province of Manitoba Tourism Service Excellence Award; the Attractions Canada Prix Award (provincial) for indoor attractions; and the Canadian Tourism Commission Win with Winter in Canada Award. Planetarium and Science Gallery One of only five major planetariums in the country, featuring live multimedia shows that recreate the current night sky, highlighting the latest space discoveries and following the developments of the space program. The renovated Science Gallery now includes "Engineered for Speed" where visitors design and build their own remote-controlled race cars and test them on our giant race track, a water area with a self-sustained ecosystem and an Explore Science Zone with multiple hands-on activities. Open year-round. Closed Mondays in winter. Admission charged. Tel. 204-956-2830; recorded information 204-943-3139; Website: www.manitobamuseum.ca E-mail: info@manitobamuseum.ca Location: 190 Rupert Avenue. | |
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| Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre (Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre) | |
| Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre Come see why the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre is the world's 'Best Environmental Experience'! Under the guidance of our friendly interpreters, you can trek over 30 kilometers of nature trails, take a guided tour of the marsh, go canoeing, view birds and wildlife, watch a film in our multimedia theatre, enjoy a meal in our café and check out our fun, interactive exhibits. Open daily year-round. Admission charged. Tel. 204-467-3300; toll-free: 1-888-50-MARSH; fax: 204-467-3311; Website: www.oakhammockmarsh.ca E-mail: ohmic@ducks.ca Location: 20 minutes north of Winnipeg at Hwys. 67 and 220. |
| Manitoba Agricultural Museum (Manitoba Agricultural Museum & Campground) | |
| Home to the Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede every July. The Manitoba Agricultural Museum boasts the largest collection of operating vintage farm machinery in Canada (more than 500 implements, most dating back to the early 1900s, some earlier). The Homesteaders' Village simulates village life in the late 19th century. It includes an 1883 schoolhouse, a post office that once served all of northwestern Manitoba, the typical log houses of the era, an elegant clapboard mansion, a general store, and a railway station. The museum also includes the Manitoba Amateur Radio Museum. Open May 12 to September 30, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. Admission charged. Tel. 204-637-2354; fax: 204-637-2395; Web: www.ag-museum.mb.ca E-mail: agmuseum@mts.net Location: south of junction of Hwy. 1 and PTH 34. | |
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| Western Canada Aviation Museum (Western Canada Aviation Museum Inc.) | |
| Western Canada Aviation Museum Your aviation adventure! See historic aircraft and artifacts, including a replica of the Avrocar flying saucer, SKYWAYS, a hands-on discovery exhibit for children. Open Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays and holidays 12 - 5 p.m. Admission charged. Tel. 204-786-5503; fax: 204-775-4761; Website: www.wcam.mb.ca E-mail: info@wcam.mb.ca Location: Hangar T2, 958 Ferry Road. | |
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| St. Peter Dynevor Anglican Church (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| On the east side of the Red River is St. Peter Dynevor Anglican Church (PHS). Built in 1852-54, it was the only Aboriginal Anglican parish in the Red River Settlement. Chief Peguis, friend and benefactor to the Selkirk Settlers and defender of Native land rights, is buried in the churchyard. Location: 5 km/3 mi. north of East Selkirk on PR 508, then follow signs west. |
| South Beach Casino & Resort (South Beach Casino & Resort) | |
| Enjoy gaming excitement at South Beach Casino and Resort, offering 600 slot machines, 12 table games, live poker room, gift shop. The new 95 room hotel features lavish suites, tropical pool, meeting/banquet space for up to 350 persons. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. Daily international buffet, Thursday seafood feast and Sunday prime rib feast buffets. Free valet parking. Nearby Grand Beach, Victoria Beach, Patricia Beach. Tel. 204-766-2100 Toll-free: 1-877-775-8259 Web: www.southbeachcasino.ca Location: Hwy. 59, 30 min north of Winnipeg Wheelchair accessible | |
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| New Iceland Heritage Museum (New Iceland Heritage Museum Inc.) | |
| The New Iceland Heritage Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting this fascinating chapter of Manitoba's history. Begin your visit with a ten-minute film. The "New Iceland Saga" tells the story of one pioneer family through the eyes and experiences of four generations. Inside the museum you will find a painting that comes to life, a full size tent and pioneer cabin and a Saga & Legends gallery for the children, complete with a pint sized reading room. Open year-round. Tel. 204-642-4001; Web: www.nihm.ca E-mail: nihm@mts.net Location: 94 - 1st Avenue. | |
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| The Central Museum of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (The RCA Museum) (The Central Museum of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (The RCA Museum)) | |
| The Central Museum of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (The RCA Museum) displays Canada's largest collection of artillery artifacts and the most complete collection of Canadian pattern military vehicles in existence. Group tours welcome. Open year-round, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday; also 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays from Victoria Day to Labour Day. Admission charged. Tel. 204-765-3000 ext. 3570; Web: www.rcamuseum.com E-mail: rcamuseum@forces.gc.ca Location: CFB Shilo, 15 km/9 mi. south of Hwy. 1 on PR 340. (Base is open to visitors.) | |
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| Manitoba Historical Society Dalnavert Museum (PHS) (Manitoba Historical Society Dalnavert Museum) | |
| Dalnavert Museum (PHS) Built in 1895 for Sir Hugh John Macdonald (former Premier of Manitoba), this beautifully restored home is one of Western Canada's finest examples of Queen Anne Revival Architecture. It is a designated Provincial and National Historic Site. The new Visitors' Centre features a well-appointed gift shop, auditorium space for meetings and events and free parking. The Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday year-round, hours change seasonally. Interpretive tours provided daily. Group tours should be booked at least one week in advance. Last tour 60 minutes (1 hour) before closing. Admission fee. Tel. 204-943-2835; fax: 204-943-2565; Website: www.mhs.mb.ca E-mail: dalnavert@mhs.mb.ca Location: 61 Carlton Street (south of Broadway) |
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