Winnipeg, Manitoba is the backdrop for the inaugural 2018 World Masters Ultimate Club Championships!

It will be easy to get caught up in the competition, the championships games and the festival area each evening, but for those willing to venture out, the city will welcome you with an amazing first class Canadian experience!

Here are just some of the things we recommend doing while in town during July and August...

5. Assiniboine Park Zoo - Meet a Polar Bear!

W: www.assiniboinepark.ca

Assiniboine Park Zoo Located minutes from downtown Winnipeg and airport area, Assiniboine Park Zoo provides visitors with the opportunity to interact with animal species from all corners of the globe. Open year-round, with over 80 park-like acres to explore, the Zoo has been a favourite destination with visitors for over a century.

Discover the magic of the North in the heart of the continent.  The award-winning Journey to Churchill exhibit is home to polar bears, muskoxen, Arctic fox, wolves and other northern species. It is the most comprehensive northern species exhibit of its kind in the world.

Visitors experience a variety of naturalistic landscapes and animal viewing areas. Interpretive signage and interactive displays invite visitors to learn about biodiversity, climate change and conservation. It is an educational classroom like no other, inviting exploration, challenging thinking and promoting personal action.

Located in the north area of the Zoo, the McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre covers 4.7 acres and is home to five Percheron horses year-round and includes a barn, pastures, paddocks and a carriage shed.

Visitors to the Zoo have the opportunity to experience barn tours and learn about the pioneer era of our province’s history, when heavy horse power was relied on in industries such as agriculture, forestry, mining, and road construction. Wagons rides are offered in the summer and sleigh rides in the winter for an additional fee of $3.

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4. Winnipeg Fringe Festival

 

W: www.winnipegfringe.com

Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival  
North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival showcases more than 170 local, national and international theatre companies, offering performances of comedy, drama, improv, dance and more.

Festival-goers of all ages are invited to enjoy live entertainment at Old Market Square in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District, where street performers and bands perform from noon to midnight daily on the outdoor stage.

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3. Restaurants & Shopping

Shopping can be done in area of the city. If you are staying in the south, look to the St Vital Centre Shopping Mall. If you are in the north of the city, look to the Garden City Shopping Centre. For those in the east, look to Kildonan Place Shopping Centre. If you are staying centrally or towards the west end of town, there is the Polo Park Shopping Mall and for those downtown there is Portage Place Shopping Centre and The Forks Market.

All shopping malls are open Monday through Sunday, however hours will vary by day and venue.

Winnipeg is also home to a flourishing culinary scene! We could go one for hours about your options but instead have offered you a list of options on our Where To Eat page which you can get to by clicking on the Host City Winnipeg - Sub Menu.

There are also 2 casinos in Winnipeg. The McPhillips Station located a 10 minute drive from the main playing venue or 5 minutes from the CanadInns Garden City (host hotel). There is also a second casino attached to another WMUCC hotel, CanadInns Regent.

W: http://www.casinosofwinnipeg.com

Casinos of Winnipeg - Your moment awaits at the casinos of Winnipeg. There’s a memorable moment around every corner, whether you’re awaiting an amazing meal, eager to see a spectacular show, or looking for the thrill that comes with playing table games and slots.

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2. The Forks - Shopping, The Museum for Human Rights, Holiday Celebration and Fireworks

 

W: www.theforks.com

The Forks Market is a historical site that offers, music, shopping food and entertainment at a place famous for gatherings for hundreds of years.

This magical place where two rivers meet and create one has long been a place for all races and people to gather, trade, share and celebrate.

Come down for the food and shopping, stay for the music and people... located in downtown Winnipeg this is a place not to be missed on your visit!

 

And for those staying the weekend, help us party as Monday August 6th, 2018 is a National Holiday! All Canadians will have the day off to celebrate and party with neighbours and their communities! Join us at The Forks for a great night of music and fireworks!

 

W: https://humanrights.ca

The Canadian Museum For Human Rights - Now is the time to explore your rights! Come see how important stories and awesome architecture come together at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. We connect with visitors of all ages. Bring family and friends; be inspired.

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1. Folklorama

W: www.folklorama.ca

Folklorama Experience the energy and excitement of the largest and longest-running multicultural event of its kind in the world! From traditional meals to lively performances by local, national and international entertainers,

Folklorama creates a feast for the senses as you experience over 40 cultural pavilions that feature amazing hospitality and a fun, celebratory atmosphere. Enjoy our two-week Festival, the highlight of August in Winnipeg!