The capital of Manitoba and cultural capital of Canada, Winnipeg manages to hold its own against the bigger cities of Canada, as a thriving centre for arts, dance and music. The city is home to the famous Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Winnipeg Folk Festival and the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir. Winnipeg is also a hub for new restaurants with signature twists on traditional fare, an eclectic clubbing scene and popular special events that rock a flavour that is distinctly Winnipeg.
For locals, Winnipeg is first and foremost their river city which boasts 3 beautiful rivers flowing through interesting neighbourhoods, with their confluence right at the heart of Winnipeg. Painters, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and chefs all find their niche in Winnipeg. Famous for its music and performing arts festivals, Winnipeg holidays are regarded as the “Gateway to the West” - a multicultural city rising out of the prairies of central Canada on the spot at which the Assiniboine and Red rivers meet.