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Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg's new state-of-the-art terminal is a welcoming entry to the city, refelcting the openness and vitality of this great prairie province. It is located only four miles (seven kilometres) from downtown, offering a quick commute to many major attractions, hotels and facilities.

The 51,000 square-metre terminal is one of the 'greenest' in North America and meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards by minimizing energy use and reducing greenhouse gases. With its floor-to-ceiling windows, the entire terminal offers magnificent views of Winnipeg's landscape.

Customer-friendly features include: 34 common use self-service check-in kiosks; a wide variety of eateries and shops, including Winnipeg favourites Gondola Pizza, Salisbury House, Toad Hall Toys and Stella's Café and Bakery; an information centre where visitors can find brochures about local attractions; a hotel reservation centre, and a car rental area located on the main level of the parkade.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Winnipeg is preparing to welcome a national treasure- the landmark Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) open soon. This museum's meeting spaces and exhibits will be of interest to conventions and meetings focused on architectural, social, educational, and spiritual themes- for those who intend to change the world. CMHR is an "idea" museum, with a goal to bring people together from around the world. It will be a centre of learning where people can engage in discussion and commit to create a world where everyone is respected. This museum will play an influential role as an enticement for groups and companions, and major events, making Winnipeg a human rights destination for all.

Assiniboine Park

Assiniboine Park is one of Winnipeg's crown jewels, serving as a lush and popular gather space for more than 100 years. Today, the park is entering a thrilling new chapter of development- a $200M investment into Assiniboine Park and the Assiniboine Park Zoo in underway.

Within the park, hot new attractions include the Qualico Family Centre and the children's Nature Playground. The centre's meeting and banquet facilities, which include a 220-seat reception hall, boast state-of-the-art audio and video technology and an inspired banquet menu. The Duck Pond was also recently expanded to double in size for wildlife viewing in summer and ice skating in winter. Future park plans include construction of a breathtaking new Conservatory.

Inside the Assiniboine Park Zoo there are several new world-class exhibits opening. Set for completion in October 2013 the signature Journey to Churchill exhibit will be the most comprehensive polar bear exhibit in the world. Operating in conjunction with the zoo's new International Polar Bear Conservation Centre- a transition centre for rescued polar bear cubs- this promises to be one of the most significant projects in North American zoo history.

Winnipeg Jets

For the first time since 1996, the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets are back on the ice. The team plays its home games to enthusiastic crowds of 15,000 at MTS Centre, the city's top indoor sports arena and entertainment venue located on Portage Avenue downtown. On game nights, the downtown core is electric with energy as fans take over local eateries and bars, where you'll often hear an impromptu chant of "Go Jets Go!"

Investors Group Field

Set to open in summer 2012, the new stadium for the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers and University of Manitoba Bisons football team is an exciting new addition to Winnipeg's sports and entertainment landscape. Located in the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus, it boasts 33,500 seats with the ability to expand to 40,000 seats for special events, such as the CFL's Grey Cup, concerts and other major international events.

The stadium has a sunken bowl design, where the playing field dips into the ground 25 feet below the main concourse. Guests can watch the action on more than 250 video monitors throughout the stadium, or on two 30-feet high by 110-feet high wide video boards located at each end zone.