About Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg is the heart of North America – the geographic centre of the continent. Situated just 20 kilometres west of the longitudinal centre of Canada, the Manitoba capital lies 102 kilometres north of the Canada-U.S. border.
Located on the eastern edge of the Canadian prairies, Winnipeg is surrounded by fields of grain, forests, marshes and lakes. Lake Winnipeg, the 13th largest lake in the world, is less than an hour’s drive away.
Situated in the Red River Valley, at the junction of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers, Winnipeg is also one of Canada’s greenest cities. Many of its older streets are lined with elms, whose branches create a leafy canopy. More formal gardens and wide-open expanses of green are found in the century-old Assiniboine Park, designed by Frederick Todd, considered the grandfather of Canadian landscape architecture.
With a population of 650,100 people (Stats Can – 2005), Winnipeg is among Canada’s Top 10 largest cities.
Here are some valuable links to help you make the most of your visit to Winnipeg. MB.
http://www.visitwinnipegnow.com/plan-your-visit
http://www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/
http://www.winnipeg-chamber.com/
