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The Forks National
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Canadian Museum
⌂ Forks Market Rd # Daily for Human Rights
∑ theforks.com
⌂ 85 Israel Asper Way
The historic riverside parkland # 10am–5pm Tue–Sun
of The Forks stretches along (to 9pm Wed) ∑ human
the west shore of the Red rights.ca
River, from the Esplanade
Riel Pedestrian Bridge to In a daring glass and limestone
the confluence with the structure designed by Antoine
Assiniboine River. The river­ Predock, the Canadian
side walkway offers fine Museum for Human Rights
views of the city center and sits at the forks of the Red
St. Boniface Basilica, and and Assiniboine rivers, which
you can access the French has been a historic meeting
Winnipeg's skyline Quarter from here via the place for over 6,000 years.
illuminated at night, as pedestrian bridge. For more The museum, which opened
seen across the Red River great views, head to the in 2014 and is the first
observation tower at The national Canadian museum
Forks Market and Johnston outside Ottawa, dominates the
House, youngsters can play Terminal. This once bustling Winnipeg skyline. Its goal is to
at being train drivers on a railroad terminus is now filled increase awareness of human
reconstructed 1952 diesel with shoppers searching out rights in Canada and around
engine while learning the crafts, folk art, and specialty the world through interactive
history of Canada’s railroad. food. Kids will enjoy the Variety exhibitions, learning programs,
The museum itself is housed Heritage Adventure Park, a and daily tours. It has ten
within the oldest surviving playground with a pretend themed galleries, a wonderful
train repair facility in Western fort, located just north of bistro, and a boutique that
Canada, which dates from 1889. the Children’s Museum. offers unique fair­trade items.

Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site
19 miles (30 km) The Manitoba 0 meters 400 N
Museum
City Hall MA R KE T AVE N UE 0 yards 400
OLD
P R I N C E S S S T Exchange M AI N STREE T BANNATYNE AVE WAT E R F RO NT D R I V E
BANNATYNE AVE
MARKET
SQUARE
M C D E R M O T A V E N U E
Forth
N O T R E D A M E A V E N U E
District and
Market Square
Winnipeg RUE AUBERT
C U M B E R L A N D A V E N U E
Grain Exchange RUE LA VERENDRYE
KENNEDY ST
PORTAGE
DOWNTOWN AVENUE E A V E N U E T A C H E R U E S T J O S E P H RUE NORTE DAME
ED M O N TO N ST R EE T
E L L I C E A V E N U E PIONEER AVE R e d R i v e r RUE DUMOULIN
P O R T A G E A V E N U E FORT M A I N S T R E E T Canadian Museum PROVENCHER BOULEVARD
HARGRAVE STREET
CARLTON STREET
G R A H A M A V E N U E
R U E M A S S O N
for Human Rights
Esplanade St. Boniface R U E A U L N E A U
Winnipeg EDMONTON ST Riel Bridge AVE DE LA CATHEDRALE
Art Gallery S T M A R Y A V E N U E STREET The Forks National
GARRY STREET
Historic Site St. Boniface
SMITH STREET
Union
Basilica
YORK AVENUE Palm Station Children's St. Boniface
D O N A L D S T R E E T
HARGRAVE ST
CARLTON ST
B R O A D W A Y Lounge The Forks Johnston Museum Museum
RUE DESPINS
Market
Terminal
A S S I N I B O I N E AV E N U E Main Street A V E N U E T A C H E
MEMORIAL BLVD
Bridge
Legislative Midtown BLVD DOLLARD
Building Bridge MAYFAIR AVENUE
O S B O R N E S T N O R T H
Assiniboine Park Norwood
6 miles (10 km) Assiniboine River DONALD ST The Roost Bridge Royal Canadian Mint
1 mile (1.6 km)
5 miles (8 km)
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