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A bronze sculpture by
Leo Mol, one of many that
stand in Assiniboine Park

9 '
Exchange District
and Market Square
⌂ 492 Main St
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When the Canadian Pacific
Railway built its transconti­
nental line through Winnipeg
in 1881, the city experienced a
boom that led to the setting
up of several commodity
exchanges. Named after the
Winnipeg Grain Exchange, this
district was soon populated Centre takes a lead in the polar
with a solid array of handsome bear transition program (under
terra­cotta and cut­stone which orphaned polar bears
buildings. It is now a National from Churchill are relocated). DRINK
Historic Site and has been The Interpretive Centre offers
restored to its former glory, visitors insight into the life­
housing boutiques, craft stores, style of polar bears, the arctic Forth
antique stores, galleries, artists’ ecosystem, and the damaging Pick from the sleek café,
studios, and residential lofts. effects of climate change. subterranean bar, and
The center of the district is The park’s numerous seasonal rooftop bar at
Old Market Square, a popular cycling and walking trails this modern concept
site for staging local festivals are popular in summer, as is space. Cocktail-making
and outdoor concerts. cross­country skiing, skating, workshops and indie
and tobogganing in winter. movie screenings are
also on offer here.
⌂ 171 McDermot Ave
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Lower Fort Garry Palm Lounge
⌂ 2355 Corydon Ave National Historic Site Located inside the
# Daily ∑ assiniboine
park.ca ⌂ 5925 Hwy 9 § (204) 785 historic Fort Garry
Hotel, this richly
6050 # Mid-May–Jun:
Stretching for 378 acres 9:30am–5pm Mon–Fri; Jul & decorated cocktail
(153 ha) along the south side Aug: 9:30am–5pm daily lounge exudes elegance
of the Assiniboine River, and hosts live jazz in
Assiniboine Park is one of the Located 20 miles (32 km) the evenings.
largest urban parks in central north of Winnipeg on the ⌂ 222 Broadway
Canada. One of its best­loved banks of the Red River, Lower ∑ fortgarryhotel.com
attractions is the Leo Mol Fort Garry National Historic
Sculpture Garden, which has Site is North America’s only The Roost
some 50 bronze sculptures by restored stone fort from the Sip crafty cocktails and
the Ukrainian artist, who lived fur­trading era. Walls and slurp freshly shucked
in Winnipeg from 1948 until buildings that have stood on oysters at this rooftop
his death in 2009. The Pavilion the bank of the Red River for bar, which has an
Gallery showcases provincial over 180 years tell inspiring awesome summer patio.
art and also has a permanent tales of discovery and struggle. Opt for the cozy interior
exhibition on Winnie­the­ Costumed interpreters bring during colder months.
Pooh. In summer, the Lyric to life the 17th­century history ⌂ 651 Corydon Ave
Theatre hosts live music. of the setting through the ∑ theroostwpg.com
Within the park zoo, sounds and smells of trades­
Leatherdale International people, such as blacksmiths,
Polar Bear Conservation fur traders, and cooks.
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