Right near downtown Winnipeg! The forks is filled with delicious places to eat, unique shops to browse, and lots of beers to taste! In the summer, the forks offers a beautiful beer garden located down by the river. It also offers 30 minute boat tours located near the beer garden that are extremely affordable and super fun!
Our Favourite Activities/Restaurants At The Forks:
- The Common (brewery located in main building)
- Winnipeg Waterways (private or public tours)
- Red Ember Common (amazing pizza!)
- Habanero Sombrero (quick + delicious mexican food)
If you're a history lover or a museum lover you definitely want to make a stop here! This is a national museum dedicated entirely to discovering the history of canadian human rights.
There's so many things to do at Assiniboine park! Here are some of our favourites.
- The Cargo Bar (outdoor beer garden with lawn games)
- Walk the park! (you could walk here for hours)
- Visit The Leaf (an indoor botanical garden)
- Visit the zoo! (go see the polar bears!)
Have a spa day! Thermea is an outdoor thermal cycle spa with several large heated baths, a cold plunge, several different saunas, exfoliation rooms, and several relaxation rooms around the property.In the summertime, thermea also has a beach/hammock area which is perfect for an afternoon nap. Thermea also has a delicious restaurant, perfect for appetizers and cocktails. At an additional price, thermea offers relaxation massages, facials, and several body treatments.
This is always micas birthday wish!
Winnipeg Goldeyes are our minor league baseball team located right near downtown Winnipeg. The event has lots of food options and a new beer garden as well! Perfect activity for a nice summer evening!
Head to the Canada Life Center and watch Winnipegs new basketball team - the Sea Bears! The Sea Bears are the newest addition to the Canadian Elite Basketball League and make for a fun and exciting evening! If there's a home game, this is definitely an activity you'll want to check out!
The Rec Room is SO fun. This activity is suitable for all ages and there are plenty of things to choose from here!
- Bowling
- Axe Throwing
- Endless Arcade Games
- Archery
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Bar (you can bring your drinks around with you!)
This is mica's top pick for italian food in the city! Frankies has a large menu and everything on it is amazing. Frankies is a nicer dinner setting but still suitable for all ages. Frankies has locations all over Canada and might be a familar choice for you!
This steakhouse is housed in a restored mansion from 1913, with many of the original aspects of the house still in place. 529 Wellington is a fine dining restaurant with incredible food and service.
Nonsuch is a more elevated and classy experience, yet still casual enough to go any night of the week! They are known for their drinks AND food. Their food menu provides more of a tapas experience, which is perfect because you will want to taste it all!