ABOUT WINNIPEG

Winnipeg is located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. It is the eighth largest city in Canada, as well as the capital of Manitoba, and has a population of approximately 640,000.

Winnipegers are renowned for their community spirit and volunteerism; their warmth can transcend even the coldest winter day. A multitude of ethnic groups live in harmony in the city, including Canada's largest Francophone population outside Quebec, and the largest Aboriginal population of any Canadian city. Winnipeg is home to a diverse and dynamic artistic community, and offers its citizens a rich variety of cultural activities.

The summer is filled with long, hot days and a multitude of festivals and events. The Red River Exhibition, Folklorama and the Fringe Festival to name a few. While it has been said that the mosquito is the "Provincial Bird", the city keeps the pest levels at a minimum.

Winnipeg is graced with abundant green space, and a clean environment. In 1997, it was awarded the Communities in Bloom '4-Bloom Award', with Special Mention for Community Involvement.

Winnipeg has very distinct seasons, and for this reason, is known as " Winterpeg."  In the spring, when we sometimes have a tendency to flood, we are known as "Waterpeg."  We also have the distinction of supposedly having the windiest corner in North America, and for this reason, we are also known as "Windypeg."

FAMOUS WINNIPEGERS

The Guess Who, Crash Test Dummies, Chris Jericho, Chantel Kreviazuk, Monty Hall, Guy Maddin, Gabrielle Roy, Evelyn Hart, Roddy Piper, Winnie the Pooh, Neil Young, the Watchmen, Richard Condie, Cordell Barker, Doug Henning, David Steinberg, Bugs Bunny, Tom Jackson, Dean Gunnerson and Ian Ross all came from Winnipeg.