Streets and Neighbourhoods
This is the famous intersection downtown. Currently it is closed off to pedestrians.
Portage and Main
This 'Let's Make a Deal' Host is from Winnipeg.
Who is Monty Hall. He has a street named after him in Winnipeg.
This Winter festival showcases the life and times of the Metis people and features ice sculptures, fiddling and maple syrup!
What is Festival Du Voyageur
Winnipeg was the first city in the world to implement this emergency phone number
What is 911
This beach an hour North of Winnipeg has been named one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
What is Grand Beach
This neighborhood is known for having the largest French speaking population outside of Quebec
what is St. Boniface
This singer/songwriter wrote "Harvest Moon, Heart of Gold and was in a band with Crosby, Stills and Nash
Who is Neil Young
This summer multicultural Festival features pavilions of different cultures where you can sample food, music and dress of different countries! This festival draws crowds from around the world!
What is Folklorama
This massive excavation and construction project (one of the largest in the world at the time), spearheaded by Duff Roblin, may have saved the City of Winnipeg from flooding
What is the Red River Floodway (Duff's Ditch)
Winnipeg has been crowned the Slurpee Capital of the World for our enormous consumption of this slushy beverage from what convenience store?
What is 711
This weekend meet up showcases vintage, sports, and exotic cars. Its Family Friendly fun to end your weekend
What is Sunday Night Cruise
This Businessman and owner of The Winnipeg Goldeyes ran for Mayor and won.
Who is Sam Katz
This is Canada's longest running outdoor theatre company
What is Rainbow Stage
Kildonan Park
This transportation hub on Main and Broadway was built by the same architects that built New York's Grand Central Station
What is Union Station
This burger from a Winnipeg iconic restaurant is called a "Nip"
What is Salisbury House
(founded by Ralph Erwin in 1931)
What intersection is famous for being the windiest in Canada?Hint
Portage and Main
This was our first woman Mayor
Susan Thompson
This Icelandic Festival is held in Gimli, MB and celebrates the Icelandic and Viking hertiage
Islendingadagurinn
A rectangular cake has a shortbread cookie crust, white icing and dark chocolate shavings on the sides. Some people either love this cake, or hate it.
What is Jeanne's Cakes
(started in the 1930's)
Winnipeg is well known for its -50 Celsius temperature and harsh blizzards giving it what nickname?
Winterpeg
Throughout history, The Red River frequently flooded the city. This changed following the 1950 flood and the construction of this by Duff Roblin
The Red River Floodway
Who is unofficially considered the Father of Manitoba.
Loius Riel
Following Confederation in 1867, the newly formed Canadian government bought Rupert's Land (the area that is now Western Canada) from the Hudson's Bay Company. The Canadian government appointed William McDougall to go west and begin marking territory and land for settlers. The Metis, led by Riel, prevented McDougall from entering their territory, claiming it to be their land.
Many actors an actresses film in Winnipeg because of the architecture in downtown Winnipeg. This area is called the 'Chicago of the North'
The Exchange district
What is the name of the statue on the top of the Legislature
The Golden Boy
"Winnipeg" is Cree word meaning this...
Muddy Waters