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Winnipeg is the largest city and capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba and is the seventh largest city in Canada as a whole. Situated in south central Canada, and towards the southern edge of the province, Winnipeg has a great deal to offer tourists with its wide range of attractions.

Flights to Winnipeg

Four Miles (7km) to the west of Winnipeg is the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (airport code: YWG), which services all international flights to Winnipeg. Public buses and taxis are available at the airport, and you can reach downtown in about 20 minutes. There are 5 airlines that offer flights to Winnipeg. Air Canada and British Airways have 1-stop routes, with transfers in Ottawa and Montreal respectively. For a route with 2 transfer points, Continental Airlines connects in Boston and then Toronto before finishing its flight to Winnipeg. Virgin Atlantic also offers the same 2-stop route.

Winnipeg Tourist Attractions

Originally a trading centre for the Aboriginal peoples of the area, what is now Winnipeg saw its first fort established in 1738 by French fur traders, making this one of Canada’s older settlements. History remains one of Winnipeg’s top tourist attractions, but this city has a modern side too and will appeal to many different tastes. Amongst the attractions in Winnipeg some of its most popular include the following:

The Exchange District National Historic Site

Starting with the historical side of Winnipeg there’s the Exchange District. This is in the heart of the city’s historic downtown and covers an area of 20 blocks. Talk a walk around this historic district and enjoy over 150 turn of the century buildings, many of which were built during a time when Winnipeg was the fastest growing city in North America!

This is a great area for simply strolling around and soaking in the ambiance. There are many independent stores, great restaurants, art galleries, and more to visit and probably the bets way to see the area is by doing the Historic Walking Tour Program. Whether you do this or not, make sure you visit the Old Market and see what’s going on there.

The Royal Canadian Mint

Winnipeg is home to the Royal Canadian Mint where all the Canadian coins are made. The architecturally striking building is not the only attraction here as visitors can enjoy a guided tour that takes you all around the facility and shows you how coins are made. Once you’ve done the tour visit the adjacent museum.

St Boniface

The French quarter of Winnipeg is called St Boniface and this too is one of the city’s top tourist spots. Shops, restaurants and the arts are just some of the things you can enjoy here, and a guided tour of historical sites is highly recommended. Amongst this area’s top sites is the St Boniface Cathedral.

Museums in Winnipeg

As if all that history and culture wasn’t already enough Winnipeg has several museums to visit too! The Manitoba Museum looks at the province’s history, while the Manitoba Children’s Museum has a great variety of exhibits and hands-on fun. For art lovers, the Winnipeg Art Gallery will be a favourite, featuring local, national and international works.

When Should You Visit Winnipeg?

Winnipeg is characterised by extremes of temperature across the year where you can be sure of a cold winter and warm to hot summer! Typically July is the hottest month with average highs of 25.8C (78F), but actual high temperatures sin the high 30’s and even low 40’s have been recorded here! Late spring and early autumn can be pleasant but from November through to march the average high is always below zero and there’s plenty of snowfall.