Couples Spa Day
As Jack Johnson sings, “It’s better when we’re together… especially at the spa.” Okay, maybe not that second part, but surely the loveable Hawaiian would agree after experiencing the city’s top three spas for couples. At Ten Spa, the signature hamam experience provides a hot air bathing ritual in tandem, which includes being scrubbed down with salts, massaged, and having water poured slowly over your limbs (it’s so incredibly relaxing). Riverstone Spa’s couples massage will let you enjoy quality time together while you free your muscles of tension. Add on the spa’s hot stones and let these warm volcanic basalt and cool jade rocks ease your body and mind. At Urban Oasis Mineral Spa, once your couple’s massage is complete you can head to the mineral pool for additional therapeutic benefits.
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Assiniboine Park
No matter what season, love is always in bloom at Assiniboine Park. In summer, you can walk hand-in-hand through the English and Formal Gardens, smelling the flowers and seeing the enchanting (and sometimes racy!) sculptures within the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. Follow this up with a picnic on the grass in front of the Lyric Stage, where frequent free concerts accompany the setting sun on the horizon. Come winter, how about some pair skating on the Riley Family Duck Pond, followed by hot cocoa from the Park Café or Cargo Bar? By fall 2022, The Leaf will be open to the public, providing an enchanting setting that includes Canada’s largest indoor waterfall and a butterfly garden, along with a restaurant that utilizes ingredients from the surrounding Gardens at The Leaf.
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Riverwalk in Summer/Rivertrail in Winter
In summer, head down the grand stairway behind the Manitoba Legislative Building onto the Riverwalk. Winding alongside the Assiniboine River, the path leads you to The Forks under a canopy of trees that we swear whisper “get closer” as the wind gently rustles the leaves. The Riverwalk leads all the way to the Esplanade Riel, which beckons you to Saint-Boniface, the French side of the city where cafes, chocolatiers and pastry shops will have you saying, “oh la la.” In winter, both the Assiniboine and Red River freeze over to form the Nestaweya River Trail, which can be accessed from many points along the Riverwalk. Here, you can skate past cool and whacky Warming Huts that invite you to take a selfie—because your love deserves extra likes on social media.
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Bee2Gether Bike Rentals
As the old song goes, “you’ll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two”–particularly when you are riding through The Forks, Assiniboine Park or Birds Hill Park, where Bee2Gether Bike Rentals can be found. This unique rental company from couple Kim and Chad Celaire has a huge roster of novelty bikes—from tandem two seaters, to side cars, to the golf cart-style Grand Tour—all of which will see you pedaling in unison as you pass sites like Stephen Juba Park and the Alexander Boat Docks (both great spots to take a break to watch the boats go by) and the tree-lined paths of both Birds Hill and Assiniboine Park, where your love can blossom like the surrounding gardens.
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Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature
In this hectic world, there’s nothing more romantic than getting to relax with your loved one. At Thermëa, relaxation is the law, and it’s upheld in spacious steam rooms, heated hammocks, fiery Finnish saunas, relaxation chambers and large thermal pools found throughout the open-air grounds. A number of body treatments are available—from duo massages to Himalayan salt treatments for your skin to facials and foot care—and its Restaurant allows you to dine in your robes on holistic, Scandinavian cuisine. Between hours of unwinding, be sure to make time for craft cocktails in the fireside lounge, while no visit is complete until you slide under the Icebër—the chilling waterfall that will rejuvenate your body and senses, invigorating you for the night ahead.
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Romantic restaurants
Winnipeg is full of dreamy spots that offer candle-lit dinners, quiet corners from which to coo and above all, excellent service paired with dishes that will have you purring like a cat. 529 Wellington’s mansion setting houses small rooms, white tablecloth service and a garden patio come summer. Sous Sol radiates warmth courtesy of countless candles, with top notch cocktails and a menu flaunting refined French fare. Harth Mozza & Wine Bar has one of the handsomest rooms in the city, with an Italian menu buttressed by house-made pastas and plenty of plates made for sharing. The Oval Room Brasserie in The Fort Garry Hotel provides a setting that speaks to the city’s early 20th century grandeur, with an excellent wine list and French cuisine that is served with a side of candlelight.
Performing Arts
All the city’s a stage when it comes to date night in Winnipeg. Marvel at the intricate steps and stunning sets of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, one of the oldest ballet companies in the world. Tap your toes (and maybe even sing along) to musical comedy performances at Rainbow Stage–Canada’s largest outdoor theatre. Get close during an intimate theatre experience at Prairie Theatre Exchange and see performances from some of the biggest playwrights in the biz at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.
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Mariaggi's Theme Suite Hotel
From one night in Paris, to the African Savanna, to exotic India and the opulence of Rome, you can roleplay the night away at Mariaggi’s Theme Suite Hotel & Spa. Each room in this Exchange District hotel offers an escape to a far-flung land replete with colourful décor and amenities like gas fireplaces, two or four-person hot tubs, flat screen TVs, pool tables and steam showers with speakers connected to the room’s sound system. This is one romantic excursion that doesn’t require a passport.
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Splash Dash River Tours
See some of the city’s top sites while cruising up and down the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Splash Dash’s saucy boat captains will regale you with fun tales about the city’s history and waterways, all while highlighting the notable landmarks along the rivers. The company’s fleet of pontoon boats disembark regularly from The Forks Harbour throughout summer, providing a cozy setting to snuggle up and watch the city glide by in all its verdant glory.
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Winnipeg Heliport
For a big-ticket romantic excursion, head to the city’s skies for a sightseeing tour. Winnipeg Heliport’s private Helicopter Sightseeing Tours provide an expansive views of the city you can’t get anywhere else, showcasing landmarks like The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Esplanade Riel, and our scenic elm-lined neighbourhoods. Tours are customizable and are a great way to celebrate anything from a birthday to an anniversary.
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