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Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Find out the latest on the much anticipated
Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is Canada's newest national museum with a mission to enhance the understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others and to encourage reflection and dialogue worldwide. The Museum will be more than just a passive presenter of objects and ideas, it will be a centre for transformation and action. The Museum experience will be ever-changing and dynamic. Master exhibit designers will weave human rights issues, stories, and events throughout an awe-inspiring architectural space that will move people from darkness to light; from despair to hope. The experience will be enriched by technology, new media, and theatre, inspiring people to stand up, be empowered, and be heard.

The museum construction is officially opening to the world in 2014 however, interactive program activities already exist on the website. For example, did you know that a Canadian, John Peters Humphrey, wrote the original draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60 years ago? Learn about Humphrey, whose lifelong advocacy for human rights, continues to inspire today by visiting www.humanrightsmuseum.ca.

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.

For information on the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport please go to www.waa.ca