101 Things To Do

101 Things To Do in Winnipeg

Wander the city’s French Quarter, St. Boniface, for quaint shops and restaurants serving up authentic cuisine like poutine at Le Garage Café or high end plates at Step’n Out.
Marvel at the stunning turn-of-the-century architecture in the Exchange District.
Relive Canada’s fur trade history during Festival du Voyageur (Feb 16-26).
Shop for heels, boots and sandals sure to keep your toes tapping at Rooster in Osborne Village; when you’re done, head over for a Nutella and strawberry stuffed crepe from Kawaii Crepe.
Immerse yourself in the zany antics of Celebrations Dinner Theatre, where everything from the food to the attitude ooze fun.
Make your way through G Martini’s extensive list of creative concoctions like the 007 martini and the Red River martini.
Dig into a hearty Canadian classic at Smokes Poutinerie—be sure to try the unconventional toppings like bacon, pulled pork and even guacamole.
8. Immerse yourself in imaginary worlds inside McNally Robinson Booksellers’ tree house.
Enjoy the challenge of theatre performed entirely in French at Le Cercle Molière.
Roll the dice and win big at McPhillips Street Station Casino or Club Regent Casino.
Work on your swing beneath the soaring ceiling of the Golf Dome.
Ride the waves of Tahiti, chase a tornado or explore the rainforests of Borneo all in 3D on the five-and-half-storey screen at IMAX Theatre.
Brush elbows with fame at Brooklynn’s Bistro where Top Chef Canada contestant Darryl Crumb heads up the kitchen.
Head to A Maze in Corn where a scavenger hunt guides you through a labyrinth designed to trip you up at every corner.
Go wild at the circus with The Manitoba Museum's Science Under the Big Top exhibit.
Surround yourself with the beauty of plants and flowers at Assiniboine Park Conservatory.
Unlock the hidden secrets behind the symbols and mystical architecture at the Manitoba Legislative Building during a Hermetic Code Tour.
Get spooked at Halloween at Six Pines where you can hang with goulish fiends.
Fill up on Sunday brunch at The Tallest Poppy, where local ingredients are served family style and you get whatever the kitchen has made that day.
Try the most famous sandwich in the city—the clubhouse at the Wagon Wheel—where the secret is fresh turkey roasted in-house daily.
Order a house gin and tonic at Segovia –instead of the usual lime it comes topped with a scoop of housemade lime sorbet.
Try a twist on the classic poutine at The Current Restaurant made with aged gouda and a finger-licking thyme and rosemary jus.
Strap on the skis and swoosh your way down the Red River straight through the heart of the city.
Explore a Winter Wonderland at Red River Ex hibition Park, where a one-million light display dazzles (Dec-Jan).
Wave hello to Jolly Old St. Nick during the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade (Nov 12).
Listen to one of literature’s most loved-tales, a Christmas Carol, at Dalnavert Museum.
Explore the creepy corners and spooky spots of the city during a Haunted Winnipeg Ghost Tour--don’t be surprised if you encounter a visitor from the other side.
Be whisked into a world of magic during Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s performance of Nutcracker (Dec 21-28).
Witness history at the MTS Centre when the Winnipeg Jets return to the city after 15 years.
Sharpen your blades and skate down the Rivertrail as it winds its way from the Esplanade Riel to the foot of the Manitoba Legislature.
Visit the four-storey Lasagna Lookout at the Manitoba Children’s Museum.
Dance down Broadway during Manyfest when the street comes alive with music, wine, food and entertainment (Sept 9-11).
33. Partake in Culture Days and Nuit Blanche when the city’s artistic venues open their doors for a weekend filled with music, dance, art and creative energy (Sept 30, Oct 1-2).
Get ready to undo your top button after indulging in a dim sum feast at Kum Koon Garden.
Bite into a cheese “nip” as you watch the river flow by at Sals on the Bridge at The Forks.
Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through a winter wonderland at Birds Hill Park.
Score a hole-in-one alongside dinosaurs and sea creatures at U-Puttz Black Light Miniature Golf.
Get up close and personal with furry bison or take an interactive farm tour at FortWhyte Alive.
Practice your bird calls at Oak Hammock Marsh and visit with feathered friends as they head south for their winter vacation.
Delve into the mind of history’s greatest thinker during Da Vinci—The Genius Exhibition.
Paddle along with the crew during the Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival (Sept 9-11).
Watch shiny pennies and sparkling nickels come to life at the Royal Canadian Mint—if you’re lucky, you might get to hold a 99.9% pure gold bar worth more than $400,000.
Visit the Pavilion Gallery Museum in Assiniboine Park where the only known oil painting of Winnie the Pooh by the book’s original illustrator, Ernest H. Shepard, hangs.
Listen to the strains of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra beneath the soaring ceiling of Westminster United Church.
Hang out with feathered friends and furry creatures from South and Central America inside the newly-renovated Toucan Ridge at the Assiniboine Park Zoo.
Laugh and cry during the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s productions of Romeo and Juliet, Grumpy Old Men and Shirley Valentine.
Bask in the warmth and decadence of the Turkish hamam at Ten Spa, where you’ll be buffed, polished and massaged from head to toe.
Stretch your mind with the thought-provoking performances of MTC’s Warehouse Theatre.
Let the music of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra infuse you with classical compositions and modern day arrangements.
For a little bit of sass, a whole lot of charm, and the biggest burgers you’ve ever seen, head to Blondie’s—finish the nine-pounder in one sitting and it’s on the house!
Listen to the soaring voices of the Manitoba Opera as they perform baroque classics and haunting melodies.
Experience the thrill of winter with a snow tube ride at Adrenaline Adventures.
Don’t miss the world premier of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s newest original production, Svengali, inspired by Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin.
Try to pick just one at Cornelia Bean where more than 220 kinds of loose tea are snapped up by trendy steepers.
Take a free tour at local microbrewery Half Pints, loved by beer drinkers for their unique flavours and attention to detail.
Imbibe in more than 150 types of beer at Luxalune Gastropub and pair them with innovative tapas like sweet lime gyoza and baked BBQ meatballs.
Bundle up the little ones and head to Assiniboine Park for Boo at the Zoo, packed full of spooky rides, entertainment and light displays.
Find stacks of vintage china, gleaming wood furniture and thousands of trinkets and treasures at the Johnston Terminal Antique Mall.
From cappuccino to coconut to sinfully dark chocolate, scoop up 1 of 65 flavours of homemade Italian ice cream at Nucci's Gelati on Corydon Avenue.
Shop till you drop at Polo Park Shopping Centre for the hippest retailers like Forever 21, Sephora, Club Monaco, BCBG Max Azria, Billabong, Costa Blanca, Town Shoes and Lucky Brand Jeans.
Powwow with the city’s aboriginal community during Manito Ahbee (Nov 2-6).
See Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon, Roger Daltry and Gordon Lightfoot live at the MTS Centre.
Stock up on holiday gifts at the Scattered Seeds Christmas Craft Show and Sale (Oct 21-23).
Luxuriate in three hours of massage and decadence with a Day Dream Escape at Riverstone Spa at Inn at The Forks.
Marvel at the flow and movement of Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers.
Experience the best in innovative local cuisine paired with Canadian wines at Fusion Grill on Academy road—be sure to try the candied beet sundae with salted caramel ice cream.
Savour a local culinary favourite—perogies—at Pineridge Hollow where the classic comfort food is amped up with wild mushrooms, onion ragout and yogurt dill sauce.
Wrap your hands around a steaming mug of spiced Callebaut hot chocolate from Dessert Sinsations.
Put a dent in your bank account at St. Vital Centre where you can scoop up treasures from Bath & Body Works, MAC Cosmetics and Urban Behavior.
Lace on your snowshoes and enjoy the kilometers of scenic riverside pathways winding their way through Assiniboine Park and Assiniboine Forest.
Become as loose as a noodle with a steamy hot yoga class at Stafford Street Hot Yoga.
Learn a new skill and how to impress your friends with authentic Italian cooking at De Luca’s Cooking Studio.
Indulge in one of the most luxurious Sunday brunches in the city at the Fort Garry Hotel, where tables piled with oysters and eggs Benny sit next to a chocolate fountain.
Find something for everyone on your list at the Signatures Craft Show and Sale (Nov 17-20).
See a real life “flying saucer”, the Avrocar, developed in Canada for the US military in the 1950s at the Western Canadian Aviation Museum.
Take in the twinkling holiday light exhibit at the Manitoba Electrical Museum.
Walk the streets of 1920s Winnipeg in a life-sized model at the Manitoba Museum.
Sit back and marvel at the night sky inside the Planetarium, where the stars and planets of infinity and beyond come to life.
Sip on a fine vintage paired with Italian-inspired tapas at Sensi Wine Lounge.
Look skyward at The Forks on New Year's Eve for a spectacular fireworks display.
Get your motor running at the World of Wheels at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. (March)
Visit Aqua Books, self-declared as “Winnipeg’s Cultural City Hall”, where poetry readings, live music and various intellectual pursuits are paired with a huge selection of pre-loved books.
Browse the Winnipeg Art Gallery's blockbuster exhibits by artists such as William Kurelek and Norman Rockwell.
Find everything to plan your big day at the Wonderful Wedding Show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre (Jan 21-22).
Pick up a fine vintage and stay for a trip around the world with a wine passport tour at Banville and Jones.
Find out what locals love about C. Kelekis Restaurant’s fries, burgers and shakes—they’ve been named the city’s best for the past 50 years.
Shop for flirty dresses at Frockstar, the latest kitchen gadgets at The Happy Cooker and trendy accessories at Silver Lotus in the boho atmosphere of Osborne Village—when you need a break pop in for a brew at Toad in the Hole.
View the first steam locomotive on the Canadian Prairies, the Countess of Dufferin, at the Winnipeg Railway Museum.
Pick up at spare at Billy Mosienko Lanes where 20 lanes of bowling action wait.
Find the latest and hippest gear and gadgets for your little ones at the Baby & Kids Show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre (Feb 25-26).
Rack up some dollars in the Exchange District where you can pick up retro threads at Hoopers, handmade jewellery by local designer Hilary Druxman and one-of-kind art at Keepsakes Gallery.
Go celebrity spotting at 529 Wellington, one of the most elegant restaurants in the city with perfectly-cooked steaks, a stocked wine cellar and the best blueberry bread pudding you’ve ever had.
Catch the big game at 4Play Sports Bar where a towering 24-ft screen and plush leather chairs cater to the most dedicated armchair athletes.
Design the home of your dreams after a visit to the Kitchen, Bath and Renovation Show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. (January)
Take in an indie film at local art house theatre, Cinematheque.
Hop on a horse and take a trail ride through the wilderness at Miracle Ranch.
Browse The Forks Market for handblown glass jewellery, imported treasures from India and China and eco-chic clothing.
Enjoy a divine five-course prix fixe feast from Café Dario where the chef’s Colombian roots are fused with local ingredients.
Sample authentic aboriginal cuisine like bison blueberry stew and homemade bannock at The Chocolate Shop, Winnipeg’s oldest restaurant in operation since 1919.
100. Explore your romantic side with a sensuous couples massage at Urban Oasis Mineral Spa.
Show off your moves (or just watch the experts) at Canada’s largest Skateboard Plaza located at The Forks.

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