Visit Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba and located at the geographic centre of Canada and North America, just 100km (62mi) north of the United States border. Long before the arrival of European fur traders and settlers, the site was an important Aboriginal settlement and trading centre. Thanks to successive waves of immigration, Winnipeg today is a diverse multicultural city where over 100 languages are spoken. Winnipeggers pride themselves on being welcoming and friendly.

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Weather Although it has a reputation for harsh winters, Winnipeg is usually sunny and pleasant in the spring and summer months. Average temperatures in May range from 19°C (66°F) to 5°C (41°F). Evenings can be considerably cooler than daytime.

Points of Interest

Winnipeg – one of top 20 places to see in 2016

Winnipeg, Canada Photograph by Kari Medig, Aurora Photos
Winnipeg, Canada Photograph by Kari Medig, Aurora Photos

Come to Winnipeg for CARFMS, and you’ll also be visiting one of National Geographic Traveler’s top 20 places to see in 2016!

Hidden Gem Restaurants

Folio Cafe courtesy CMU
Editors #1 pick: Folio Café at Marpeck Commons – Folio Cafe courtesy CMU

Editor’s Pick: Top 5 Hidden Gem Restaurants – #1 pick: Folio Café at Marpeck Commons where the Special Plenary Panel: The War Refugee in International Refugee and Humanitarian Law will take place on Friday, May 13, 2016. 

Gelato bar (Eva’s Gelato) will be available to CARFMS conference guests after the event.

Winnipeg Architecture

The Canadian Museum of Human Rights
Winnipeg Architecture Marvel #5 – The Canadian Museum of Human Rights

The 5 Winnipeg Architecture Marvels You Don’t Want to Miss – #5 is the Canadian Museum for HR (CARFMS conference – afternoon talk/tour on Saturday, May 14, 2016)

Getting around

Walking: Winnipeg’s downtown core is not that large, and most of downtown is within reasonable walking distance.

Bus: The Downtown Spirit bus offers free shuttle service on three routes that take you through the downtown core, into the Exchange District, and to The Forks.

Taxi: Rather than trying to wave down an available taxi on the street, your best bet is to call a taxi company directly:

  • Duffy’s Taxi: 204-925-0101
  • Unicity Taxi: 204-925-3133

Downtown and nearby attractions