Travel Manitoba Vacation Guide

Fall/Winter 2013 / 2014

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Pa r k s 12 And there's no shortage of Park life Right in the city In Winnipeg, check out the winter playground at picturesque Assiniboine Park, where you can explore the new International Polar Bear Conservation Centre, go skating on the frozen duck pond, or enjoy the serenity of the snowcovered statues on display at the English and Leo Mol Sculpture Gardens. And even when temperatures drop, historic meeting place The Forks remains a hot draw, home to Arctic Glacier Winter Park — which features two skating rinks, toboggan and snowboard runs, and 1.2 km of onland skating trails — and the Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail, a Guinness World Recordholder that's dotted with funky warming huts. assiniboinepark.ca om manitobaparks.c theforks.com see it all! Assiniboine Park – International Polar Bear Conservation Centre Alive with Adventure! Bringing nature alive, 364 days a year. • • • • • • • • • • Experience a wealth of attractions, shopping, sports and cultural events when you stay downtown at the contemporary Inn at the Forks. Plan to visit our luxurious Riverstone Spa and enjoy imaginative cuisine at The Current Restaurant. • • • • Interpretive Centre Bison Prairie Tipi Encampment Pioneer Sod House 7k of Forest Trails 5k Cross-Country Ski Trail 5 Lakes Ice Fishing Toboggan Slide Wildlife Watching Snowshoeing and Skating Birding Destination Nature Shop Buffalo Stone Café Six thousand years ago this was a great place to meet. Centuries later it still is. The Forks is rich with the history of people who all came here to meet. It is Winnipeg's number one tourist destination where, at any time throughout the year, you can visit and find plenty to do, see, taste and experience: 200+ events, a fresh food market, heritage attractions, open greenspaces, a children's museum, skateboard park, boutique hotel, theatre, over 70 shops, skating trails and much, much more. See you at The Forks. Make your reservation today! 75 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba T 204.942.6555 TF 1.877.377.4100 www.innforks.com www.fortwhyte.org 1961 McCreary Rd Winnipeg, Manitoba PH: (204) 989-8355 Info Hotline 204-957-7618 Toll Free 1-888-942-6302 www.theforks.com

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