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This full service hotel is located downtown and provides guests with easy access to the Winnipeg Convention Center and the Forks Market. The Best Western Charter House Hotel Downtown Winnipeg is close to the Manitoba Museum of Man and the Manitoba Children's Museum. Hotel guests will enjoy the convenient location to the MTS Centre where sports events and concerts take place. The Club Regent Casino and the McPhillips Street Station Casino are both located 4 kilometers from this hotel. Each well-appointed room offers free High-Speed Internet access, cable television, free local calls, fridge, microwave, coffeemaker with coffee/tea, hairdryer and iron&board. A business class floor and other upgraded amenities are also available. This Winnipeg hotel features an onsite restaurant "The Rib Room", cocktail lounge and gaming room. Also onsite is an exercise facility and a guest laundry room. Travelers will appreciate our friendly and helpful staff. Make a reservation today at the Best Western Charter House Hotel Downtown Winnipeg.
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Best Western Charterhouse Hotel Downtown Winnipeg Property Information:
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Rooms:
86
Floors:
5
Time Zone:
Central Standard Time
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- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Free Local Telephone Calls
- Modem Lines in Room
- Laundry/Valet Services
- AM/FM Alarm Clock
- Business Center
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Elevators
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- Free Newspaper
- Television with Cable
- Room Service
- Hairdryers Available
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Fitness Center or Spa
- Bar/Lounge
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Express Checkout
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Best Western Charterhouse Hotel Downtown Winnipeg Reservation Policies:
Check-In:
2:00 P.M.
Check-Out:
11:00 A.M.
Currency:
CAD
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation policies vary from hotel to hotel. Most current and accurate cancellation policies will appear on your confirmed reservation notification.
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Area Airports
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Winnipeg International Airport 5 kilometers
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Nearby Attractions
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Transportation: - * Free local shuttle from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Shuttle service from airport, train and bus stations * .01 kilometer(s) from Via Rail/Union Station, train station * 1 kilometer(s) from Greyhound, bus terminal * 5 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg International Airport
Nearby Cities: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg * 21 kilometer(s) from Selkirk * 48 kilometer(s) from Steinbach * 76 kilometer(s) from Gimli * 80 kilometer(s) from Grand Beach
Local Attractions: - * 0 kilometer(s) from Sightseeing tours, seasonal ask at property * Within 30 minutes from 10 golf courses * .01 kilometer(s) from barber/beauty shop * .01 from City Place Shopping Center, convenient location, drugstore, liquor store and etc. * .01 kilometer(s) from bank * .01 kilometer(s) from laundromat * .01 kilometer(s) from travel agency * .01 kilometer(s) from health club/fitness center * .01 kilometer(s) from weight machines * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Convention Center, walking distance * .01 kilometer(s) from car rental * .01 kilometer(s) from hiking/walking trails * .01 kilometer(s) from Portage Place Shopping Center, over 115 shops, services * .01 kilometer(s) from Forks Market National Historical Site, shopping and restaurants * .01 kilometer(s) from squash courts * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Art Gallery, gallery open 6 days a week, established 1912 * 1 kilometer(s) from Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performances from October to May at Concert Mall * 2 kilometer(s) from Palo Park Shopping Center, Winnipeg's largest shopping center * 2 kilometer(s) from Silver City Cinemas, modern entertainment complex, 10 theatres * 3 kilometer(s) from Rumor's Comedy Club, Tuesday to Saturday shows featuring famous headliners * 5 kilometer(s) from Assiniboine Park Zoo, open year-round * 10 kilometer(s) from Assinibioa Downs Racetrack, live thoroughbred racing and a year-round simulcasting * 90 kilometer(s) from the beach
Museums: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Children's Museum, located at Forks Market * 1 kilometer(s) from Manitoba Museum of Man, includes planetarium
Transportation: - * Free local shuttle from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Shuttle service from airport, train and bus stations * .01 mile(s) from Via Rail/Union Station, Free shuttle to and from Train Station * 1 mile(s) from Greyhound, bus terminal * 5 mile(s) from Winnipeg International Airport * 1 mile(s) from Via Rail Train Station Free Shuttle service from train Station to hotel property * 1 block(s) from Winnipeg
Local Attractions: - * 0 kilometer(s) from Sightseeing tours, seasonal ask at property * Within 30 minutes from 10 golf courses * .01 kilometer(s) from barber/beauty shop * .01 from City Place Shopping Center, convenient location, drugstore, liquor store and etc. * .01 kilometer(s) from bank * .01 kilometer(s) from laundromat * .01 kilometer(s) from travel agency * .01 kilometer(s) from health club/fitness center * .01 kilometer(s) from weight machines * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Convention Center, walking distance * .01 kilometer(s) from car rental * .01 kilometer(s) from hiking/walking trails * .01 kilometer(s) from Portage Place Shopping Center, over 115 shops, services * .01 kilometer(s) from Forks Market National Historical Site, shopping and restaurants * .01 kilometer(s) from squash courts * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Art Gallery, gallery open 6 days a week, established 1912 * 1 kilometer(s) from Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performances from October to May at Concert Mall * 2 kilometer(s) from Palo Park Shopping Center, Winnipeg's largest shopping center * 2 kilometer(s) from Silver City Cinemas, modern entertainment complex, 10 theatres * 3 kilometer(s) from Rumor's Comedy Club, Tuesday to Saturday shows featuring famous headliners * 5 kilometer(s) from Assiniboine Park Zoo, open year-round * 10 kilometer(s) from Assinibioa Downs Racetrack, live thoroughbred racing and a year-round simulcasting * 90 kilometer(s) from the beach
Nearby Cities: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg * 21 kilometer(s) from Selkirk * 48 kilometer(s) from Steinbach * 76 kilometer(s) from Gimli * 80 kilometer(s) from Grand Beach
Local Attractions: - * 0 kilometer(s) from Sightseeing tours, seasonal ask at property * Within 30 minutes from 10 golf courses * .01 kilometer(s) from barber/beauty shop * .01 from City Place Shopping Center, convenient location, drugstore, liquor store and etc. * .01 kilometer(s) from bank * .01 kilometer(s) from laundromat * .01 kilometer(s) from travel agency * .01 kilometer(s) from health club/fitness center * .01 kilometer(s) from weight machines * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Convention Center, walking distance * .01 kilometer(s) from car rental * .01 kilometer(s) from hiking/walking trails * .01 kilometer(s) from Portage Place Shopping Center, over 115 shops, services * .01 kilometer(s) from Forks Market National Historical Site, shopping and restaurants * .01 kilometer(s) from squash courts * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Art Gallery, gallery open 6 days a week, established 1912 * 1 kilometer(s) from Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performances from October to May at Concert Mall * 2 kilometer(s) from Palo Park Shopping Center, Winnipeg's largest shopping center * 2 kilometer(s) from Silver City Cinemas, modern entertainment complex, 10 theatres * 3 kilometer(s) from Rumor's Comedy Club, Tuesday to Saturday shows featuring famous headliners * 5 kilometer(s) from Assiniboine Park Zoo, open year-round * 10 kilometer(s) from Assinibioa Downs Racetrack, live thoroughbred racing and a year-round simulcasting * 90 kilometer(s) from the beach
Nearby Cities: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg * 21 kilometer(s) from Selkirk * 48 kilometer(s) from Steinbach * 76 kilometer(s) from Gimli * 80 kilometer(s) from Grand Beach
Museums: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Children's Museum, located at Forks Market * 1 kilometer(s) from Manitoba Museum of Man, includes planetarium
Local Attractions: - * 0 kilometer(s) from Sightseeing tours, seasonal ask at property * Within 30 minutes from 10 golf courses * .01 kilometer(s) from barber/beauty shop * .01 from City Place Shopping Center, convenient location, drugstore, liquor store and etc. * .01 kilometer(s) from bank * .01 kilometer(s) from laundromat * .01 kilometer(s) from travel agency * .01 kilometer(s) from health club/fitness center * .01 kilometer(s) from weight machines * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Convention Center, walking distance * .01 kilometer(s) from car rental * .01 kilometer(s) from hiking/walking trails * .01 kilometer(s) from Portage Place Shopping Center, over 115 shops, services * .01 kilometer(s) from Forks Market National Historical Site, shopping and restaurants * .01 kilometer(s) from squash courts * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Art Gallery, gallery open 6 days a week, established 1912 * 1 kilometer(s) from Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performances from October to May at Concert Mall * 2 kilometer(s) from Palo Park Shopping Center, Winnipeg's largest shopping center * 2 kilometer(s) from Silver City Cinemas, modern entertainment complex, 10 theatres * 3 kilometer(s) from Rumor's Comedy Club, Tuesday to Saturday shows featuring famous headliners * 5 kilometer(s) from Assiniboine Park Zoo, open year-round * 10 kilometer(s) from Assinibioa Downs Racetrack, live thoroughbred racing and a year-round simulcasting * 90 kilometer(s) from the beach
Local Attractions: - * 0 kilometer(s) from Sightseeing tours, seasonal ask at property * Within 30 minutes from 10 golf courses * .01 kilometer(s) from barber/beauty shop * .01 from City Place Shopping Center, convenient location, drugstore, liquor store and etc. * .01 kilometer(s) from bank * .01 kilometer(s) from laundromat * .01 kilometer(s) from travel agency * .01 kilometer(s) from health club/fitness center * .01 kilometer(s) from weight machines * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Convention Center, walking distance * .01 kilometer(s) from car rental * .01 kilometer(s) from hiking/walking trails * .01 kilometer(s) from Portage Place Shopping Center, over 115 shops, services * .01 kilometer(s) from Forks Market National Historical Site, shopping and restaurants * .01 kilometer(s) from squash courts * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Art Gallery, gallery open 6 days a week, established 1912 * 1 kilometer(s) from Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performances from October to May at Concert Mall * 2 kilometer(s) from Palo Park Shopping Center, Winnipeg's largest shopping center * 2 kilometer(s) from Silver City Cinemas, modern entertainment complex, 10 theatres * 3 kilometer(s) from Rumor's Comedy Club, Tuesday to Saturday shows featuring famous headliners * 5 kilometer(s) from Assiniboine Park Zoo, open year-round * 10 kilometer(s) from Assinibioa Downs Racetrack, live thoroughbred racing and a year-round simulcasting * 90 kilometer(s) from the beach
Museums: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Children's Museum, located at Forks Market * 1 kilometer(s) from Manitoba Museum of Man, includes planetarium
Restaurants: - On premises: * Rib Room Restaurant, ribs and steaks, open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. * Barristers Restaurant and Lounge, open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Nearby: * 1 block from Pizza Hut, open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., delivery available * 2 blocks from East Indian Company, Indian, open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 8:00 p.m. * 4 blocks from Ken's Restaurant, Chinese, open Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. * 7 blocks from Papa George's, Greek, open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. and Sundays from Noon to 1:30 a.m., delivery available * 9 blocks from Meijri Sushi, Japanese, open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. * 10 blocks from Bangkok Thai, Thai, open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Recreation: - * 0 kilometer(s) from 30 minutes10 golf courses * 0.01 kilometer(s) from hiking/walking trails, in Winnipeg * 0.01 kilometer(s) from squash courts, in Winnipeg * 2 kilometer(s) from Silver City Cinemas, 10 theatres * 4 kilometer(s) from Club Regent Casino, gaming and entertainment 7 days a week * 4 kilometer(s) from McPhillips Street Station
Nearby Cities: - * 21 kilometer(s) from Selkirk * 48 kilometer(s) from Steinbach * 76 kilometer(s) from Gimli * 80 kilometer(s) from Grand Beach
Casinos: - * 4 kilometers from Club Regent Casino, gaming activities and entertainment 7 days a week * 4 kilometers from McPhillips St. Station Casino
Local Attractions: - * 0 kilometer(s) from Sightseeing tours, seasonal ask at property * Within 30 minutes from 10 golf courses * .01 kilometer(s) from barber/beauty shop * .01 from City Place Shopping Center, convenient location, drugstore, liquor store and etc. * .01 kilometer(s) from bank * .01 kilometer(s) from laundromat * .01 kilometer(s) from travel agency * .01 kilometer(s) from health club/fitness center * .01 kilometer(s) from weight machines * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Convention Center, walking distance * .01 kilometer(s) from car rental * .01 kilometer(s) from hiking/walking trails * .01 kilometer(s) from Portage Place Shopping Center, over 115 shops, services * .01 kilometer(s) from Forks Market National Historical Site, shopping and restaurants * .01 kilometer(s) from squash courts * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Art Gallery, gallery open 6 days a week, established 1912 * 1 kilometer(s) from Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performances from October to May at Concert Mall * 2 kilometer(s) from Palo Park Shopping Center, Winnipeg's largest shopping center * 2 kilometer(s) from Silver City Cinemas, modern entertainment complex, 10 theatres * 3 kilometer(s) from Rumor's Comedy Club, Tuesday to Saturday shows featuring famous headliners * 5 kilometer(s) from Assiniboine Park Zoo, open year-round * 10 kilometer(s) from Assinibioa Downs Racetrack, live thoroughbred racing and a year-round simulcasting * 90 kilometer(s) from the beach
Dining Establishment: - * Fine dining on premises The Rib Room open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, ribs and steaks, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. * Barristers Restaurant and Lounge, on premises, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. * .01 kilometer(s) from Pizza Hut, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., delivery available * .01 kilometer(s) from East Indian Company, Indian, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 8:00 p.m. * .01 kilometer(s) from Ken's Restaurant, Chinese, Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. * .01 kilometer(s) from Papa George's, Greek, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. and Sundays 12:00 Noon to 1:30 a.m., delivery available * .01 kilometer(s) from Meijri Sushi, Japanese, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. * .01 kilometer(s) from Bangkok Thai, Thai, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Transportation: - * Free local shuttle from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Shuttle service from airport, train and bus stations * .01 kilometer(s) from Via Rail/Union Station, train station * 1 kilometer(s) from Greyhound, bus terminal * 5 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg International Ai * 1 kilometer(s) from Via Rail Train Station * 1 block(s) from Winnipeg
Casinos: - * 4 kilometers from Club Regent Casino, gaming activities and entertainment 7 days a week * 4 kilometers from McPhillips St. Station Casino
Casinos: - * 4 kilometers from Club Regent Casino, gaming activities and entertainment 7 days a week * 4 kilometers from McPhillips St. Station Casino
Local Attractions: - * 0 kilometer(s) from Sightseeing tours, seasonal ask at property * 0.01 kilometer(s) from barber/beauty shop * 0.01 kilometer(s) from laundromat * 0.01 kilometer(s) from travel agency * 0.01 kilometer(s) from health club/fitness center * 0.01 kilometer(s) from weight machines * 0.01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Convention Center, walking distance * 0.01 kilometer(s) from car rental * 0.01 kilometer(s) from Forks Market National Historical Site, shopping and restaurants * 0.01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Art Gallery, gallery open 6 days a week, established 1912 * 1 kilometer(s) from Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performances from October to May at Concert Mall * 3 kilometer(s) from Rumor's Comedy Club, Tuesday to Saturday shows featuring famous headliners * 5 kilometer(s) from Assiniboine Park Zoo, open year-round * 10 kilometer(s) from Assinibioa Downs Racetrack, live thoroughbred racing and a year-round simulcasting * 90 kilometer(s) from the beach
Shopping - * 0.01 kilometer(s) from City Place Shopping Cente, drugstore, liquor store * 0.01 kilometer(s) from Portage Place Shopping Ce, more than 115 shops * 2 kilometer(s) from Palo Park Shopping Center, Winnipeg's largest shopping center
Local Attractions: - * 0 kilometer(s) from Sightseeing tours, seasonal ask at property * Within 30 minutes from 10 golf courses * .01 kilometer(s) from barber/beauty shop * .01 from City Place Shopping Center, convenient location, drugstore, liquor store and etc. * .01 kilometer(s) from bank * .01 kilometer(s) from laundromat * .01 kilometer(s) from travel agency * .01 kilometer(s) from health club/fitness center * .01 kilometer(s) from weight machines * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Convention Center, walking distance * .01 kilometer(s) from car rental * .01 kilometer(s) from hiking/walking trails * .01 kilometer(s) from Portage Place Shopping Center, over 115 shops, services * .01 kilometer(s) from Forks Market National Historical Site, shopping and restaurants * .01 kilometer(s) from squash courts * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg Art Gallery, gallery open 6 days a week, established 1912 * 1 kilometer(s) from Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performances from October to May at Concert Mall * 2 kilometer(s) from Palo Park Shopping Center, Winnipeg's largest shopping center * 2 kilometer(s) from Silver City Cinemas, modern entertainment complex, 10 theatres * 3 kilometer(s) from Rumor's Comedy Club, Tuesday to Saturday shows featuring famous headliners * 5 kilometer(s) from Assiniboine Park Zoo, open year-round * 10 kilometer(s) from Assinibioa Downs Racetrack, live thoroughbred racing and a year-round simulcasting * 90 kilometer(s) from the beach
Nearby Cities: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg * 21 kilometer(s) from Selkirk * 48 kilometer(s) from Steinbach * 76 kilometer(s) from Gimli * 80 kilometer(s) from Grand Beach
Museums: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Children's Museum, located at Forks Market * 1 kilometer(s) from Manitoba Museum of Man, includes planetarium
Transportation: - * Free local shuttle from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Shuttle service from airport, train and bus stations * .01 kilometer(s) from Via Rail/Union Station, train station * 1 kilometer(s) from Greyhound, bus terminal * 5 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg International Airport
Transportation: - * Free local shuttle from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Shuttle service from airport, train and bus stations * .01 kilometer(s) from Via Rail/Union Station, train station * 1 kilometer(s) from Greyhound, bus terminal * 5 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg International Airport
Casinos: - * 4 kilometers from Club Regent Casino, gaming activities and entertainment 7 days a week * 4 kilometers from McPhillips St. Station Casino
Nearby Cities: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg * 21 kilometer(s) from Selkirk * 48 kilometer(s) from Steinbach * 76 kilometer(s) from Gimli * 80 kilometer(s) from Grand Beach
Nearby Cities: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg * 21 kilometer(s) from Selkirk * 48 kilometer(s) from Steinbach * 76 kilometer(s) from Gimli * 80 kilometer(s) from Grand Beach
Casinos: - * 4 kilometers from Club Regent Casino, gaming activities and entertainment 7 days a week * 4 kilometers from McPhillips St. Station Casino
Transportation: - * Free local shuttle from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Shuttle service from airport, train and bus stations * .01 kilometer(s) from Via Rail/Union Station, train station * 1 kilometer(s) from Greyhound, bus terminal * 5 kilometer(s) from Winnipeg International Airport
Casinos: - * 4 kilometers from Club Regent Casino, gaming activities and entertainment 7 days a week * 4 kilometers from McPhillips St. Station Casino
Museums: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Children's Museum, located at Forks Market * 1 kilometer(s) from Manitoba Museum of Man, includes planetarium
Museums: - * .01 kilometer(s) from Children's Museum, located at Forks Market * 1 kilometer(s) from Manitoba Museum of Man, includes planetarium
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Winnipeg Events & Entertainment
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February
The 10-day Festival du Voyageur, Le Rendez-Vous at 768 Taché Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2H 2C4 (204) 237-7692. Held in mid-February, it celebrates the adventures of the original French voyageurs, or fur traders, the first Europeans to settle in Canada; as well as French Métis culture. The festival is marked by winter activities, including a huge outdoor party and a gala ball.
Late February-early March
The National Screen Institute of Canada's FilmExchange film festival, runs for over a week from late February into early March. Screening only Canadian films, this festival is often compared to the Sundance festival in the U.S. For more information, contact the National Screen Institute, Canada, 206-70 Arthur St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1G7. (204) 956-7800
June
Red River Exhibition, 3977 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3K 2ES (204) 888-6990, usually starts the third week of June and celebrates the city's history, showcasing agricultural, horticultural, commercial, and industrial achievements. There are also a midway, a photography show, and other themed features like a lumberjack show.
Manitoba Summer Fair in mid-June features a rodeo, midway, tribal village and family entertainment in nearby Brandon.
Jazz Winnipeg Festival hosts international, national and local jazz artists at several venues throughout Winnipeg in mid-June.
July
The Winnipeg Folk Festival, 264 Taché Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2H 1Z9 (tel. 204/231-0096), held over the first weekend of July, is the oldest and one of the largest folk music festivals in the world. There are 200 concerts, a craft village and an international food area, all at Birds Hill Provincial Park.
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
Some 100 troupes gather for ten days of innovative theater annually.
Lyric Theatre (204) 888-5466 provides free entertainment in summer with performances by the Winnipeg Symphony, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, local jazz combos, and others.
August
Folklorama, a Festival of Nations, is a 2-week cultural festival in August featuring more than 35 pavilions celebrating ethnic culture, with traditional food, dancing, music, costumes, entertainment, and crafts. It attracts more than 400,000 guests yearly. For more information, contact the Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg, 2nd Fl--183 Kennedy St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 1S6 (tel. 800/665-0234 or 204/982-6210
Canada's National Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of Ukrainian traditions in Dauphin, with plenty of music, dance and food in early August.
Steinbach Pioneer Days is a celebration of Mennonite pioneer life held in early August
Islendingadagurinn (Icelandic Festival of Manitoba) offers Icelandic cultural events in Gimli, the largest Icelandic community outside Iceland.
Late August
The Lyric Theater hosts the annual Winnie the Pooh Festival
A local bear named Winnipeg, who was taken to London during World War I as a military mascot, inspired the famous A.A. Milne character.
This Other Eden: Canadian Folk Art Outdoors Exhibition, runs to Sep 3.
Late November-early January
Canada Inns' Winter Wonderland (204)888-6990, a drive-through Christmas and winter-themed light show at Red River Exhibition Park; on Portage Avenue west of the Perimeter Highway, next to the Assiniboine Downs Race Track.
December
Dalnavert
61 Carlton St
Winnipeg Manitoba
(204) 943-2835
Tue-Thu, Sat-Sun noon-4:30 pm. Admission charged. Call for tickets.
See how the city's upper class lived at the restored home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald, former Premier of Manitoba. Dalnavert is adorned in festive splendor throughout December.
Capture the spirit with three festive Christmas events.
1. The first week in December: discover traditions of Scottish Christmas and Hogmanay (New Year).
2. Experience an old fashioned Christmas during the Festive Celebration of Christmas. Holiday baking and apple ambrosia will be on hand as carolers break out favorite holiday tunes.
3. The annual dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol by actor Richard Hurst runs during the third week of December at 7:30 pm.
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Winnipeg Destination Overview
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Winnipeg is Manitoba's cosmopolitan capital and Canada's seventh largest city. It is known for its blue skies and sunshine year round, for its beautiful parks, its rivers and its warm hospitality. Winnipeg, is the gateway to Canada's west and is the economic, social and cultural hub of Manitoba. Located at the confluence of the Red and the Assiniboine rivers (known locally as "The Forks"), downtown Winnipeg requires many bridges and has been a Canadian crossroads for more than 6,000 years. The Forks National Historic Site and adjoining lands are still a meeting place, attracting thousands with beautiful scenery, interpretive displays, boutiques, restaurants, an indoor food market, a children's museum and many other attractions for the entire family.
Manitoba’s capital city of 680,000 still has functioning cast-iron warehouses, stockyards, railroad depots, and grain elevators that testify to its historical role as a distribution and supply center, first for furs and then for agricultural products. Visitors can hit the jackpot at one of two casinos; see the largest collection of modern Inuit Indian art; photograph exotic northern wildlife; walk by some of the finest examples of turn-of-the-century architecture; see how coins are made; meet at The Forks, a waterfront activity center; and discover the adventurous history of the fur-trading voyageurs. Afterward, they can dine indoors or out in charming multicultural neighborhoods. The city also supports several professional sports teams including hockey, basketball, football and baseball. Outdoor enthusiasts from around the world come to Winnipeg to enjoy outstanding fishing and hunting.
Golf is a favorite spring and summer activity as are hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing, golfing and camping. Winnipeg is a major head office location, particularly in the financial services sector and is home to Canada's largest life insurance company, Canada’s largest mutual fund company, and its only commodities exchange. The city actively supports its team in the Canadian Football League, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It is also a city which has produced a symphony orchestra that was enthusiastically received in New York City, the first Royal ballet company in the British Commonwealth, and a magnificent theater and arts complex. This lively city is a meeting place for the finest aspects of the cultures represented by the languages spoken there: English, French, Russian, Chinese, and others blend melodiously within the commerce, the arts, the festivals, and the cuisine of Winnipeg.
Its cultural offerings include ballet, theater, symphony, opera, and more than 130 days of entertaining festivals year round.
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