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CASINOS
CLUB REGENT CASINO AND EVENT CENTRE Win the money for your dream tropical vacation or pretend you’ re already there at this jungle-themed casino. Set among a cascading waterfall, walk-through fish tank and Caribbean restaurant are 900 slot machines and casino table games. Toukie’ s lounge serves everything from appetizers to full dinners. Event centre hosts live shows and 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. Think Miami, think art deco and you’ re there. Featuring 600 slot machines, 12 gaming tables, a restaurant and lounge, South Beach offers complimentary services such as valet parking and free non-alcoholic drinks on the casino floor. Live entertainment in the lounge. Mon-Sat 10 am-3 am, Sun 12 pm-3 am. Highway 59, 30 minutes north of Winnipeg, 1‐877‐775‐8259, southbeachcasino. ca
SAND HILLS CASINO This third First Nations-owned casino in Manitoba boasts 350 slot machines, table games, live entertainment, Dunes restaurant and Oasis lounge. Mon-Sat 10 am-3 pm, Sun 12 pm-3 pm. 21‐9‐14 Hwy 5 South, Carberry, 90 minutes west of Winnipeg, 1-855‐370‐SAND( 7263), sandhillscasino. com
CULTURAL CENTRES
ABORIGINAL CENTRE OF WINNIPEG Housed in the historical CP Rail station, the centre is a gathering place and community resource for Winnipeg’ s Aboriginal community, with a restaurant and Canadian Plains art gallery. Mon-Fri 8 am-3 pm( restaurant)-4 pm( gallery). 181 Higgins Ave, 204-989‐6605, Map 1: M‐5
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CIRCLE OF LIFE THUNDERBIRD HOUSE This dramatic building designed by renowned architect Douglas Cardinal is a retreat for Aboriginal spirituality and cultural growth. Offers programs that connect people with Aboriginal life including dinners, crafts and storytelling. Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, 715 Higgins Ave and Main St, 204-940‐4240, Map 1: M‐5
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 performance area. Free. 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 is the first of its kind in Canada and 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. 123 Doncaster St, 204-477‐7460, jhcwc. org, Map 2: E-3
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE( OSEREDOK) Interpretive exhibits examine the diversity of the Ukrainian experience in Canada. 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 The connection between food and farming is explored through interactive exhibits at this new discovery centre. Aimed at families and children grades 4-9, visitors learn about agriculture with hands-on activities like a mock combine, virtual pig sonogram and flour mill. See adorable live pigs separated into four stages— breeding, gestation, feeding and the nursery— and learn about modern hog production. 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
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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. Open daily 10 am-5 pm. 111‐B Gilmour St, 204-822-3406, discoverfossils. com
CHILDREN’ S MUSEUM Twelve galleries include Lasagna Lookout, Pop M’ art, Time Squared and Mellow Marsh. Kids love interacting with museum characters, like the artist, field trip kid and the mayor. Opens Nov 12: A Winnipeg holiday tradition for generations, see Eaton’ s Fairytale Vignettes come alive with fifteen classic tableaux, including Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty and Three Blind Mice. 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
PLANETARIUM AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM You’ ll have stars in your eyes as overhead images explore the universe and probe scientific fact and fiction. The first planetarium in Canada to use Digistar ® 5 All-Dome stateof-the-art digital projection technology. Call for shows and showtimes. Admission: Adult $ 11, seniors / students / youth $ 9, children( 3-11) $ 7.50, children under two free. Centennial Centre, 190 Rupert Ave, 204‐956‐2830, Map 1: N‐4
SCIENCE GALLERY AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM Learn about science through high-tech demonstrations, build a remote-controlled car, create your own stopanimation movie and learn about erosion at this hands-on science centre. Adult $ 11, seniors / students / youth $ 9, children( 3-11) $ 7.50, children under two free. Centennial Centre, 190 Rupert Ave, 204‐956‐2830, Map 1: N‐4
HISTORICAL SITES
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. Outdoor winter activities include curling, ice skating and snowboarding at the Arctic Glacier Winter Park. Head indoors to the market or Johnston Terminal for unique shops and restaurants. Off Main St at Waterfront Dr, Forks Events hotline 204‐957‐7618, Travel Manitoba Centre 1‐800‐665‐0040, theforks. com, Map 1: Q-5
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