Things to see & do in Winnipeg
Riel House National Historic Site of Canada
As its name implies, this national historic site of Canada has close ties with Métis leader and a founder of Manitoba, Louis Riel. Occupying river lot 51 along the Red River, Riel House National Historic Site was Riel's family home, where his descendants continued to live until 1969. It is here, in the living room of his mother's house, that Riel's body lay in state for two days in December 1885. The house itself, a Red River Frame building (a style of construction popular for this region) has been restored to the spring of 1886.
As its name implies, this national historic site of Canada has close ties with Métis leader and a founder of Manitoba, Louis Riel. Occupying river lot 51 along the Red River, Riel House National Historic Site was Riel's family home, where his descendants continued to live until 1969. It is here, in the living room of his mother's house, that Riel's body lay in state for two days in December 1885. The house itself, a Red River Frame building (a style of construction popular for this region) has been restored to the spring of 1886.
The Forks National Historic Site of Canada
The Forks is of national historic significance due to its strategic location at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers that were part of a vast continental network of water routes. The site's significance derives from its continuous use over time for transportation, trade and settlement. A traditional aboriginal stopping place, The Forks was also the site of Fort Rouge, Fort Gibraltar and the two Forts Garry. "Meeting Place," where festivals, special events and a tranquil landscape draw thousands to the historic heart of the city.
The Forks is of national historic significance due to its strategic location at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers that were part of a vast continental network of water routes. The site's significance derives from its continuous use over time for transportation, trade and settlement. A traditional aboriginal stopping place, The Forks was also the site of Fort Rouge, Fort Gibraltar and the two Forts Garry. "Meeting Place," where festivals, special events and a tranquil landscape draw thousands to the historic heart of the city.
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada
Lower Fort Garry was a major business site for all in the Red River Settlement. Besides outfitting farmers and trappers with their yearly supplies, the Aboriginal communities in the surrounding areas also conducted much business with the Hudson's Bay Company. Many Aboriginal people would trade their leather goods, farmed crops and dried fish with the Company, and more still would work for the Company by taking part in the yearly buffalo hunts. This continued well into the 1850s and 1860s, with many Aboriginal women working on the Company farms, and the men working the small fishery on the Red River. In 1871, Treaty #1 was signed at Lower Fort Garry, and a plaque commemorating this treaty has been placed outside the West Gate of the Fort.
Lower Fort Garry was a major business site for all in the Red River Settlement. Besides outfitting farmers and trappers with their yearly supplies, the Aboriginal communities in the surrounding areas also conducted much business with the Hudson's Bay Company. Many Aboriginal people would trade their leather goods, farmed crops and dried fish with the Company, and more still would work for the Company by taking part in the yearly buffalo hunts. This continued well into the 1850s and 1860s, with many Aboriginal women working on the Company farms, and the men working the small fishery on the Red River. In 1871, Treaty #1 was signed at Lower Fort Garry, and a plaque commemorating this treaty has been placed outside the West Gate of the Fort.
Events
| Start Date | End Date | Name | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-29 | 2012-09-03 | Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club | Winnipeg |
| 2012-06-14 | 2012-06-23 | Cool Jazz Winnipeg Festival | Winnipeg |
| 2012-06-15 | 2012-11-02 | CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Winnipeg |
| 2012-07-04 | 2012-07-08 | Winnipeg Folk Festival | Winnipeg |
| 2012-07-18 | 2012-07-30 | Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival | Winnipeg |
Tourist sites
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Royal Winnipeg Ballet | Winnipeg |
| Casino de Winnipeg (Club Regent) | Winnipeg |
| The Winnipeg Art Gallery | Winnipeg |
| Manitoba Museum's Science Gallery | Winnipeg |
| Saint-Boniface | Winnipeg |
| Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra | Winnipeg |
| Cercle Molière | Winnipeg |
| The Forks | Winnipeg |
| Saint-Boniface Museum | Winnipeg |
| Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club | Winnipeg |
| Riel House National Historic Site of Canada | Winnipeg |
| The Forks National Historic Site of Canada | Winnipeg |
| Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada | Winnipeg |
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