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The Leaf
The Leaf is a spectacular indoor horticultural attraction at Assiniboine Park.
Visitors at The Leaf will journey through four distinct biomes; the Hartley and Heather Richardson Tropical Biome, the Mediterranean Biome, Babs Asper Display House, and the Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden. Experience a stunning showcase of our diversity, expressed through plants that shape our lives here and across the globe.
Outdoors, explore the Gardens at The Leaf which comprises close to 30 acres of gardens and greenspace. There are six gardens to explore; the Indigenous Peoples Garden, Kitchen Garden, Sensory Garden, Performance Garden, Seasonal Garden, and The Grove.
Assiniboine Park Zoo
Walk under swimming seals and polar bears as you pass through the Sea Ice Passage with this entry into the Assiniboine Park Zoo. Explore the exhibits and learn about arctic animals, climate change, and biodiversity and see animals like caribou, musk ox, snowy owls and more. Play with your kids in the Polar Playground and visit Toucan Ridge and a habitat for grey wolves.
Canadian Museum for
Human Rights
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights stands alone as the only museum in the world dedicated to the topic of human rights around the globe. No travel itinerary or visit to Manitoba would be complete without a visit to this bucket-list museum. Featuring 12 interactive galleries, this is a museum that is far less about artifacts and far more about ideas presented through stories and technology. An often life-changing experience, visitors who come here will find themselves immersed in the stories of struggle and triumph that abound throughout the space.
Fort Whyte Alive
FortWhyte Alive is a reclaimed wildlife preserve, recreation area, and environmental education centre in southwest Winnipeg, Manitoba.
This 660-acre park is located along the migratory path of Canadian geese, and is named after the surrounding community of Fort Whyte. As of 2022 , it represents 20% of Winnipeg’s urban green space.
Whether you are planning a first-time or return visit to this very special place, we are sure that you will leave with new insights into the natural world, a deeper appreciation of Manitoba's heritage, new information and actions for sustainable living, and plenty of fresh air, memories of fun and discovery with family and friends.
The Forks
The Forks, located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years. Indigenous peoples traded at The Forks, followed by European fur traders, Scottish settlers, railway pioneers and tens of thousands of immigrants.
Over the last 30 years, this abandoned railyard has been transformed into The Forks Winnipeg’s foremost destination, with this set of goals in mind: The Forks shall be developed as a meeting place a special and distinct, all-season gathering and recreational place at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, through a mixed-use approach including recreational, historical and cultural, institutional and supportive commercial uses.
Over 4 million visitors come to The Forks each year and more than 1,200 people work on this site. The Forks contributes over $126 million a year to the local economy, and is financially self-sufficient - they do not rely on government funding to operate.
The Forks is governed by a board made up of representatives appointed by the civic, provincial and municipal governments.
Come experience an exceptional array of dining options, fantastic local makers and retailers, a constantly changing slate of entertainment and events, and many unique attractions that encompass the site’s natural, historic and built features.