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An ethnically diverse area, Fort Garry was named after the historical fortification in downtown known as Upper Fort Garry. It comprises numerous residential streets intermingled with bustling commercial districts boasting locally owned shops and restaurants, as well as favourite chains and big box stores. This area is home to the city’s largest post-secondary institution, the University of Manitoba and is the future home of the new Winnipeg Blue Bombers stadium.

Location: The approximate boundaries are Waverly St to the west, Jubilee Ave to the north, the Red River to the east and Dalhousie Dr to the south. Located 5 km from downtown and 10.2 km from the airport.

How to get there: From the airport, turn onto Wellington Ave. Turn right onto King Edward St (Route 90). Stay left, and continue to follow Route 90. Turn left onto Academy Rd (there are signs for Academy Rd E). Turn right onto Stafford St. Turn right onto Pembina Highway and continue south into Fort Garry.

Bus routes: 16, 29, 36, 37, 51, 60, 61, 62, 63, 70, 72, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 91, 94

Top Places to Eat:

• For more than 20 years, Nicolinos Restaurant has been dishing up innovative Italian cuisine in a sophisticated setting. From bison spring rolls to braised lamb shank with blackberry demi glace, there are dishes to tempt all palates. 4-2077 Pembina Hwy, 2269-5004. http://www.nicolinosrestaurant.com
• Youtgot Chinese Restaurant’s authentic Chinese dishes explode with bold flavours. Nosh on savoury breaded pork riblets, well-seasoned barbequed lamb skewers and incredibly silky steamed pomfret fish. 1521 Pembina Hwy, 284-6618.
• Dig into the legendary giant apple pancake, waffles topped with berries and clouds of whipped cream and stacks of buttermilk pancakes at The Original Pancake House. Comforting breakfast classics, lunch and dinner are served at this family-friendly restaurant. 1049 Pembina Hwy, 452-1040. http://www.originalpancakehouse.ca/
• Delicious Vegetarian’s Chinese menu is meat-free, offering dishes from tender eggplant in Peking sauce to tofu in bright peanut sauce. 1467 Pembina Hwy, 477-1530.
• Garlic lovers head to Romani’s Pizzeria and Lounge for one-of-a-kind, garlic-laced pies. These famous pizza crusts are lightly layered with thinly sliced garlic cloves, allowing the flavour to bake into the pizza’s toppings and cheese. 2237 Pembina Hwy, 269-4499. http://www.romanispizza.com/

Top Places to Shop:

• Alter Ego Sports is a thrill-seeker’s paradise for sports equipment. Shop for top-notch snowboard, alpine ski, Nordic ski and cycling gear and apparel with the help of knowledgeable staff. 1605 Pembina Hwy, 475-4908. http://alteregosports.net/winter_launchpad_new/
• Anchor tenants at power centre Pembina Village Crossing include Sport Chek, Petland, Dollarama, Staples and Future Shop. 1910 Pembina Hwy, near Bishop Grandin Blvd.
• Pembina Village Shopping Centre is a power centre featuring familiar retailers and eateries such as Winners, Jysk, Applebee’s, Pennington’s and Subway at this cluster of big box stores. 2077 Pembina Hwy.
• Pick up imported Asian groceries sourced from across the continent, fresh produce and meat from the well-stocked deli at ING Supermarket. 1873 Pembina Hwy, 261-7335. http://ingsupermarket.com/index.php?m=article&id=146
• From beautiful raffia baskets to sea snail bangles to organic quinoa spaghetti pasta, Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit Fair Trade Organization, has a diverse range of treasures worth coveting. 134 Plaza Drive, 261-0566. http://www.tenthousandvillages.ca/

Top Things to See and Do

• Popular with the university crowd, Rock Bar is a prime nightlife destination featuring live and recorded music along with a hopping, rockin’ crowd. 1931 Pembina Hwy, 338-7625.
• Experience live musical theatre featuring songs from the past and present and devour a delicious four-course meal served by costumed servers at Celebrations Dinner Theatre. 1824 Pembina Hwy, 982-8282. http://www.celebrations.ca/celebrations/whatis.html
• Laser tag, an inflatable play area, token games and a ferris wheel are all part of the kid-friendly fun found at Fun F/X. 1686 Pembina Hwy, 888-4386. http://members.shaw.ca/funfx/index.htm
• Work on your swing at the mature, picturesque nine-hole, semi-private Wildewood Golf Course carved out of Fort Garry Forest. 761 North Dr, 284-7384. http://www.wildewoodclub.ca/
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Watch the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the University of Manitoba Bisons score touchdowns at the new stadium located inside the University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus. The campus is home to Manitoba’s largest public university. Located off University Cres, Kings Dr and Chancellor Matheson Rd. http://umanitoba.ca/