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ESSENTIALS

OAK HAMMOCK MARSH Explore marsh , meadow and tall grass prairie , plus watch fall ’ s duck and goose migration . Daily 10 am-4:30 pm . Sep 20-Oct 21 : Wed-Sun 10 am-dusk . Adult $ 8 , youth ( 3-17 ) $ 6 , seniors ( 55 +) $ 7 , family $ 26 . Twenty minutes north of Winnipeg , at the junction of Hwy 67 & 220 , between Hwy 7 & 8 , 204-467-3300 , oakhammockmarsh . ca

PARKS

ASSINIBOINE PARK Walk , bike or blade the trails covering 153 hectares along the Assiniboine River . Home to the Zoo , English Gardens , Leo Mol Sculpture Garden , Lyric Theatre , Tudor-Style Pavilion , Pavilion Gallery , Pavilion Event Centre , Qualico Family Centre and Park Café . Open 24 hours daily . Main entrance at 2355 Corydon Ave , 204-927-6000 , assiniboineparkzoo . ca , Map 2 : D-3

BIRDS HILL PROVINCIAL PARK Hiking and biking trails wind through oak and aspen forests full of native wildflowers , deer , waterfowl and songbirds . Daily admission $ 5 , annual pass $ 40 . Gates are open from 7 am-11 pm . East of Winnipeg on Lagimodière Blvd ( Hwy 59 ), 204-654-6730

HARBOUR VIEW RECREATION COMPLEX Offers activities for all seasons . Includes a 27-hole golf course , driving range , lawn bowling , tennis and horseshoes . Smokin ’ Hawg BBQ . Pay as you play for the golf . Daily 6 am am-10 pm . 2.5 km east of Hwy 59 at 1867 Springfield Rd , within Kilcona Park , 204-222-2751 , Map 2 : B-6

KILDONAN PARK Home to lush gardens and some of the oldest and biggest trees in the province . Visitors can find Hansel & Gretel ’ s Witch Hut and walking / biking trails . Open daily sunrise to sunset . 2021 Main St , 1-877-311-4974 , Map 2 : B-5

ST . VITAL PARK Urban green space running along the Red River with scenic cycling and hiking trails . A boat launch area makes this a hub for city boaters . A tranquil duck pond is home to many species of waterfowl . 190 River Rd , Map 2 : F-4

SPAS

BLACKSMITH PARLOUR A first of it ’ s kind in Canada , this up-scale salon offers services for men , like nail treatments and facial massages , with a choice of brews and beverages . 289 Garry St , 204-977-8267 , blacksmithparlous . com , Map 1 : P-3

FLOAT . CALM Experience total relaxation in a light- and sound-blocking pod filled with a buoyant water and epsom salt solution . 337C Pembina Hwy , 204-477-6507 , floatcalm . com Map 1 : T-3

MAGIC ROOM SPA Established in 1965 , this long running spa specializes in soothing treatments at affordable prices . 264 Edmonton St , 204-943-6702 , magicroomspa . com , Map 1 : P-4

RIVERSTONE SPA Surrender your senses to luxurious pampering with natural treatments in an upscale atmosphere . Inn at The Forks , The Forks 204-944- 2444 , Map 1 : Q-5

TEN SPA This luxury spa bases its treatments on folk , scientific and old-school European traditions . Features the city ’ s only Hamam Turkish bath where massages and scrubs are given in exotic comfort . Fort Garry Hotel , 10th floor , 204-946-6520 , tenspa . ca , Map 1 : Q-5

THERMËA BY NORDIK-SPA Nestled among towering trees this urban resort spa is a haven for rejuvenation . Offers world class relaxation with heated outdoor pools and saunas , thermotherapeutic baths , massage therapy and treatments . 775 Crescent Dr , 1-855-284-3344 , thermea . ca , Map 2 : F-4

TOURS

GREY NUNS ’ WALKWAY Marked with historical markers and on the riverbank across from the St . Boniface Basilica and Museum , this self-guided walkway leads to the entrance of St . Boniface and the Esplanade Riel , which crosses to The Forks National Historic Site . Along Taché Ave , Map 1 : P-6

HAUNTED WINNIPEG TOURS Squarepeg Tours offers City of Ghosts Bus Tour ( ages 8 +), visiting haunted sites in Winnipeg , Talking to the Dead Bus Tour ( ages 16 +), a 3-hour tour with attempts to communicate with spirits , and Dalnavert Museum Ghost Investigation ( ages 18 +), exploring the home built for former premier Sir Hugh John Macdonald . Tickets : adults $ 39- 43 , youth $ 14 . All tours depart at 7 pm ( check-in at 6:45 ). Call for tour times and Supernatural Sites prices . Various locations , squarepegtours . ca , 204-898-4678 , Map 1 : Q-4

HERMETIC CODE TOURS OF THE MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING Wed to Oct 24 Dr . Frank Albo , author of The Hermetic Code , deciphers the mysteries of the Legislative Building . See its hidden hieroglyphic inscriptions , numerological codes and masonic symbols in this 1.5 hr tour . 6 pm . Book ahead . Tickets : $ 41.80 . heartlandtravel . ca , 204-989-9630 , Map 1 : Q-3

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT See the high-speed presses that can produce up to 15 million coins per day . Guided tours available year-round . Tue-Sat 9 am-4 pm . Tours : adults $ 6 , seniors ( 65 +) $ 5 , children ( 5-17 ) $ 3 , children under 2 free , family ( 2 adults , 4 children ) $ 15 . 520 Lagimodière Blvd , at the junction of Hwy 1 and 59 , 204-983-6429 , Map 2 : E-6

WINNIPEG TASTING TOURS Choose from a selection of tours including a 4-hour local microbrews cruise , 3-stop wine and food excursion or a cocktail and distillery tour . A growing list of tours excites locals and visitors alike . Transportation is provided . Private group tours available . Adults $ 75-120 . Book online winnipeg-tasting-tours . myshopify . com

WINNIPEG TROLLEY COMPANY See the best sights the River City has to offer in a 32-passenger vehicle inspired by the Winnipeg Electric Company streetcars . Call for tour times . Tickets : Adults $ 27.25 , student $ 25.25 , children $ 14.50 , children 5 and under free . Tours depart from in front of The Forks Market , 1 Forks Market Rd , 204-226-TOUR ( 8687 ), Map 1 : Q-5

A country of friendly faces …

AN EXHIBITION DEVELOPED BY THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Jacques Plante ’ s “ pretzel ” mask

Designed by W . A . Burchmore and E . T . P . Greenland , Early 1960s © Canadian Museum of History

190 Rupert Avenue / Infoline : 204-943-3139 ManitobaMuseum . ca @ ManitobaMuseum until the puck drops .

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