Winnipeg

Getting around

• Winnipeg Transit runs the city's buses, including rapid transit routes. A new network of frequent routes started in June 2025.
• Many riders pay with a Peggo card. The fare system is being updated, so check winnipegtransit.com for current options.
• Most of the city is flat, which makes cycling easy in summer.

Fares and routes change often, so check the transit website before you travel.

Landmarks and attractions

• The ForksA meeting place where two rivers join, with a market, trails and a skating trail in winter.
• Canadian Museum for Human RightsA national museum about human rights in Canada and the world.
• Assiniboine Park and ZooA large park and a zoo known for its polar bears.
• Exchange DistrictHistoric early-1900s buildings, galleries and restaurants.
• Royal Canadian MintThe factory that makes all of Canada's coins, with public tours.
• Festival du VoyageurWestern Canada's largest winter festival, every February.

Good to know for newcomers

• Winters are among the coldest of any major city in the world. Good winter clothing is essential.
• Folklorama in August is a large multicultural festival with pavilions from many countries.
• Manitoba has its own immigration program, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.