Dear Editor,
Re: “Spending a year in Winnipeg last weekend,” Richmond News, June 23, 2017.
Should Shelley Civkin ever visit Winnipeg again, here are a few suggestions for a wonderful five-day visit from an ex-Winnipegger:
The Assiniboine Park Zoo is a truly great zoo! (One could easily spend a day there, it’s so big!) The zoo is located in the beautiful Assiniboine Park, as is the Assiniboine Conservatory, the English Garden, the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, the Lyric Theatre, a Nature Playground, The Park Cafe, and so much more.
The Forks National Historic Site is located where the historic Red and Assiniboine rivers meet. It is “54 acres” of shopping, dining, walkways, and parkland. Located nearby is the Canadian Museum For Human Rights, a must-see, I understand.
The Manitoba Legislative Building is one of many historic buildings worth a visit. Nearby is the very fine Winnipeg Art Gallery and the beautiful All Saints’ Anglican Church.
The Exchange District is a “30-block district” of many historic buildings, plus lots of fine restaurants, bistros, cafes, galleries, and antique shops.
The Royal Canadian Mint offers a fine tour. A beautiful building, it, too, is located in parkland. (There’s lots of parkland in Winnipeg, since there’s so much space!)
There are so many other wonderful tourist attractions and activities that Winnipeg has to offer - if you know where to look! Winnipeg is a proud prairie city known for its outstanding performing arts, cultural diversity, and festivals.
Should you ever visit Winnipeg again, I suggest you get a copy of Winnipeg’s Official Visitor’s Guide before you visit. I suspect that you will be pleasantly surprised by all the attractions and activities available — even “thrilling” ones — IF you know where to look!
Janet Oakes
Richmond
