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- Destinations
- North America
- Canada
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
Winnipeg
The capital of Manitoba and its largest city, Winnipeg is a
friendly, laid-back place, with a schizophrenic climate and
limited, though well-supported, tourist attractions. Although more
a popular destination for people coming to live and work in Canada
for extended periods of time (it is, by all accounts, a great city
in which to raise a family), Winnipeg does still have its charms
for the short-term visitor. These include the historic area known
as The Forks - the site of confluence of the Red and Assiniboine
Rivers, attracting more than four million visitors a year; Lake
Winnipeg, the sixth-largest freshwater lake in Canada; the
Assiniboine urban forest, and the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden.
Culturally, the city is home to an array of art galleries and
museums, and has a strong film industry, having played host to
numerous Hollywood productions over the years. The city is also
home to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, one of Canada's most celebrated
companies, and the Winnipeg Jazz Festival. With temperatures
ranging from -22ºF (-30ºC) in mid-winter, to 86ºF (30ºC) in
mid-summer, visitors are strongly advised to time their visit to
Winnipeg to coincide with the warmer months (between May and
August).
Information & Facts
Language
The official languages are English and French
(predominantly in Quebec).
Money
The currency used is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), which is divided
into 100 cents. One-dollar coins are also known as loonies (due to
the picture of a loon, a type of bird, on the coin), and two-dollar
coins as toonies. Banks and bureaux de change will change money and
travellers cheques, as will some hotels, but the rate will not be
as good. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are
plentiful. US Dollars are largely accepted, though due to fraud,
larger notes might not be and change is usually given in Canadian
dollars.
Time
Canada covers six time zones, from GMT 8 in the west to GMT
-3.5 in the east.