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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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