Winnipeg, the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, has The Forks as its heart.
This is an historic site at the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, with warehouses converted to shops and restaurants, plus ample green space dedicated to festivals, concerts and exhibits.
Nearby, the Exchange District is known for its well-preserved, early 20th-century architecture and numerous art galleries.
Festival du Voyageur
Festival du Voyageur, meaning 'Festival of the Traveller', is Western Canada's largest annual winter festival.
It is held every February (14 to 23 February 2020) in St. Boniface the city's French District and attracts 95,000 visitors in a celebration of Manitoba's French-Canadian and Métis heritage and culture.
Visitors can see giant snow sculptures, attend live music concerts and taste French- Canadian foods.
www.travelmanitoba.com/event/festival-du-voyageur/61355
The World's Longest Frozen Trail
The Red River Mutual Trail at The Forks, offers visitors the chance to skate along the world's longest naturally frozen skating trail whilst taking in the sights of the city from both the frozen Red and Assiniboine Rivers.
For those less confident on the ice, the trail offers skating lessons for all abilities or if skating doesn't appeal, visitors can choose to walk, cycle, snowshoe or cross-country ski along the trail.
www.theforks.com/events/river-trail
Thermëa Spa by Nordik Spa-Nature
Located close to downtown Winnipeg, the Thermëa Spa by Nordik Spa-Nature offers a 'relaxation experience in nature'. The spa focuses on thermotherapy and techniques based off the Scandinavian spa ritual of hot-cold-relax, which aims to eliminate toxins, stimulate blood circulation, and increase cardiac rhythm to gain a profound feeling of well-being.
www.travelmanitoba.com/listings/thermeaba-by-nordik/7151
The World's Largest Snow Maze
Winnipeg's winter snow maze, located near the town of St. Adolphe 15 km south of Winnipeg, is officially the World's Largest Snow Maze according to the Guinness World Records, covering 2,789 square feet and at 4,200 feet long.
www.cornmaze.ca/pages/snowmaze
Ice Climbing Tower
St. Boniface has a free-standing ice-climbing tower one of the city's most popular attractions.
In Winnipeg's French Quarter every winter visitors can summit the 20-metre structure.
www.cesb.net/escalade-sur-glace/?lang=en
Warming Huts
Warming Huts is an Art + Architecture Competition on Ice which sees works of architecture along The Red River Mutual Trail.