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essentials
All Aboard!
Hop aboard one of the oldest
steam locomotives in North
America at Prairie Dog
Central Railway and ride the
line from Inkster Junction
Station to the Grosse Isle
Heritage Village. Themed
tours journey back in time,
telling the story of how the
railway played a role in the
development of Western
Canada, or throwing riders
into the action as a gang of
train robbers overtakes the
steam engine. See listing on
page 42.
CLUB REGENT CASINO AND EVENT CENTRE  Set among
a cascading waterfall, walk-through fish tank and Caribbean
restaurant are 900 slot machines and casino table games.
Event centre hosts big name musical acts. Must be 18 or
older to enter casino. Mon-Sat 10 am-3 am, Sun 12 pm-3
am. 1425 Regent Ave, 204‑957‑2500 or 1‑800‑265‑3912,
clubregent.com, Map 2: D-6
McPHILLIPS STATION  Add a historical touch to your
evening at this opulent turn-of-the-century-style casino. Try
nearly 1,000 games and stroll through a historical railway
village. Elegant Michele’s Restaurant on-site. Must be 18
or over to enter. Mon-Sat 10 am-3 am, Sun 12 pm-3 am.
484 McPhillips St, 204‑957‑2500 or 1‑800‑265‑3912,
mcphillipsstation.com, Map 2: B-4
SOUTH BEACH CASINO & RESORT  Located 20 minutes
south of Grand Beach on Highway 59, this bustling casino
is straight from the 1920s. 600 slot machines, 12 gaming
tables, a restaurant and lounge. Complimentary valet
parking and non-alcoholic drinks on the casino floor. Mon-
Sat 10 am-3 am, Sun 12 pm-3 am. Highway 59, 30 minutes
north of Winnipeg, 1‑877‑775‑8259, southbeachcasino.ca
CULTURAL CENTRES
CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO-MANITOBAIN  Historical
and genealogical resources on the province’s French-
Canadian and Métis population, as well as an art gallery,
restaurant and stage. Mon-Fri 8 am-11 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm.
340 Provencher Blvd, 204-233‑8972, ccfm.mb.ca, Map 1: P-5
JEWISH HERITAGE CENTRE OF WESTERN CANADA 
The Marion and Ed Vickar Jewish Museum showcases
rotating exhibits. Also houses the Genealogical Institute,
The Jewish Historical Society Archives and the Freeman
Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre. Mon-Thu 9
am-4 pm. Rady Jewish Community Centre, 123 Doncaster
St, 204-477‑7460, jhcwc.org, Map 2: E-3
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
(OSEREDOK)  Home to the largest collection of Ukrainian
cultural and historical artifacts in North America. Houses
a museum, library, art gallery, archives and boutique.
Free. Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. 184 Alexander Ave E,
204‑942‑0218, ukrainianwinnipeg.ca/oseredok, Map 1: N-4
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
BRUCE D. CAMPBELL FARM AND FOOD DISCOVERY
CENTRE  Explore the connection between food and
farming through interactive exhibits aimed at families and
children grades 4-9. Visitors learn about agriculture, from
seeding to exporting to at-home preparation, with hands-
on activities, fun facts, and games. Open Tue-Sat 10 am-4
pm. Admission: adults $5, seniors/students/youth $3.50,
children 5 and under free. Research Station Rd, around 15
kms south of the Perimeter on Hwy 75 (Pembina Hwy),
204-883-2524, umanitoba.ca/afs/discoverycentre
CANADIAN FOSSIL DISCOVERY CENTRE See ancient
preserved bones and Canada’s largest mosasaur, Bruce, at
the Fossil Discovery Centre. The hills of Morden are rich in
hidden fossils and it is the CFDC’s mission to collect and
preserve them. Admission: adults $8, students $5, families
$18, preschoolers free. Mon-Sun 10 am-5 pm. 111‑B Gilmour
St, 204-822-3406, discoverfossils.com
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM  Twelve galleries exciting, cleverly
designed educational galleries offer something for children
of every age. Jul-Aug: Travelling exhibition Run! Jump! Fly!
Adventures in Action gets kids up and active with action
adventure scenes that cast kiddos as surfers, kung fu
masters, and canyon climbers. Sun-Thu 9:30 am-4:30
pm, Fri & Sat 9:30 am-6 pm. Admission $11. The Forks,
204‑924‑4000, childrensmuseum.com, Map 1: Q-5
TINKERTOWN  Family amusement park caters to kids
with 20 adult and pint-sized rides and a train that runs
the perimeter of the park. Open daily noon-7 pm. Tickets:
$3 each, all-you-can-ride wristband for $18. Hwy 1 E at
Murdock Rd, 204-257‑8095, tinkertown.mb.ca
Golf courses
Call ahead for green conditions, hours weather dependant.
Bridges Golf Course  Starbuck, 10 minutes west of
Perimeter on Hwy 2, 18 holes, 204-735‑3000—call
ahead to book tee times; Cottonwood Golf Course  Ste.
Anne, 30 minutes east, 27 holes, par 36/36/35,
1‑800‑409‑7274; John Blumberg Golf Course  Two
municipal courses, a par 71, 18-hole layout that brings the
river into play and a par 34, 9-hole track. 4540 Portage
Ave, 204-986‑3490, Map 2: D-1; Kildonan Park Golf
Course  Winnipeg’s oldest public course, par 69, 18 holes.
2021 Main St, 204-986‑5679, Map 2: B-5; Southside
Golf Course  Par 63/65, 18-hole course. Also a driving
range and short game practice facility. Call for hours.
Carriere Road at Lagimodière Blvd, 204-254‑6709,
Map 2: G-6; Larters at St. Andrews  St. Andrews, 10
minutes north, 18 holes, par 70, 6355 yards, slop e rating
121, 204-334‑2107; The Links at Quarry Oaks  Steinbach,
35 minutes east, 27 holes, three distinctive nines: the
Quarry Nine, the Oaks Nine, and the Desert Nine, rated
one of Canada’s top public courses, slope rating 136-140,
1‑204‑326‑GOLF (4653)
PLANETARIUM AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM  Overhead
images explore the universe and probe scientific fact
and fiction. Digistar® 5 All-Dome state-of-the-art digital
projection technology dramatically enhances the experience
using two wide-angle video projectors to cover the dome
with a seamless image. Call for shows and showtimes.
Admission: Adult/$9, seniors, students, & youth/$7.50,
families/$30, children under two free. Centennial Centre,
190 Rupert Ave, 204‑956‑2830, Map 1: N‑4 HISTORICAL SITES
SCIENCE GALLERY AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM 
Kids learn about science through high-tech demonstrations.
Build a remote-controlled car, create your own stop-
animation movie and learn about erosion. Adults/$9,
seniors, students, & youth/$7.50, families/$30, children
under two free. Centennial Centre, 190 Rupert Ave,
204‑956‑2830, Map 1: N‑4 THE FORKS/OODENA CIRCLE  Measuring 60
metres across and 2.5 metres deep, this stone circle is
geometrically aligned to the sunrise and sunset of the fall
and spring equinoxes, summer and winter solstices, and
true north. Nearby healing rock images were created and
interpreted by Aboriginal artist Natalie Rostad. The Forks,
beside the Children’s Museum, theforks.com, Map 1: Q-5
THE FORKS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND PORT  A
gathering place for 6,000 years, The Forks was the hub
of the western fur trade as early settlement began. Today,
the site is the city’s top tourist attraction and includes a
nine-acre interpretive park. Head indoors to the market
or Johnston Terminal for unique shops and restaurants.
Off Main St at Waterfront Dr, 204‑942‑6302 or
1‑888‑942‑6302, theforks.com, Map 1: Q-5
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