Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Winnipeg

"Saint Boniface Cathedral is a historical site of Manitoba since 1818. It is the oldest parish of the Cathedral of the Saint-Boniface Archdiocese. Boasting its beautiful architectural design, it is known as one of Winnipeg’s greatest emblem."

"Whether it’s the reflective glass building that attracts you or the fact that coins are produced here for 70 different countries, this makes for a really cool Canadian mint tour with insight into currency production. Guides show visitors around the area while explaining all sorts of facts about money while also giving you the chance to hold a $600,000 gold bar and look at the beautiful Olympic gold medals that were made for Vancouver 2010. It’s not like you’ll find the Royal Canadian Mint everywhere you go, so if you’re in Winnipeg, this is a cool place to check out."

"Nearly every major metropolis in the world had a botanical garden, but Winnipeg’s newest attraction, the Outdoor Gardens at the Leaf is the first and only garden in North America to tell Canadian cultural stories through the world of plants. PLus there is The Indigenous Peoples Garden that will be a gathering place that recognizes Canada’s strong Indigenous heritage."

"Located next to the Oodena Celebration Circle, the Manitoba Children's Museum is a non-profit, charitable children's museum featuring twelve permanent galleries.[15] Originally opened at a different location in 1986, the museum's moved to its current building at the Forks in 1994.[16] The museum is now housed in the former Kinsmen Building, which is the oldest surviving train repair facility in Manitoba, having been built in 1889.[17]. The museum underwent $10 million in renovations in 2011, including the addition of the Buhler Welcome Centre.[16]"

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Ccyyrree used under CC0. A non-profit museum situated at Winnipeg’s Fork, in Manitoba, Manitoba Children’s Museum comprises 12 permanent galleries. Tourists or visitors coming to the museum can explore Lasagna Lookout - a five-story tall lookout tower - jump on a diesel locomotive from 1952 to 1910 passenger coach, and perform water experiments among other fun attractions."

"Families will likely want to spend every available minute outdoors during the summer months. However, there are days and seasons in Winnipeg when children will need to play indoors. For this reason, Winnipeg has a great variety of indoor play spaces for children."

"As you enter the building, the low ceiling compresses the vertical space only to open up magnificently into the main exhibition room, with powerful receding planes of cool tyndal stone. The stairwell, made of the same monolithic stone, becomes part of the architecture rather than mere circulation corridor, inviting visitors to experience the room from different points within that volume of space."

"The internationally recognized Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) is Canada’s sixth largest gallery. Established in 1912, it is Canada’s oldest civic gallery. There are over 25,000 works in its own permanent collection and it regularly hosts temporary exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists."