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ith a thriving arts & culture scene, great dining and a friendly place to holiday,
Winnipeg is an all-inclusive travel destination. From the moment visitors arrive they will notice that Winnipeg is experiencing a building boom. The Winnipeg James Richardson International Airport (YWG) is undergoing extensive renovations which include a new airport terminal to be completed this fall. This new terminal will feature unique Winnipeg shops like Bothwell Cheese, Hilary Druxman Jewelry, Stella’s Cafe, Salisbury House and Gondola Pizza.
With more than 50 festivals and events held over three short months, Winnipeg is the ultimate summertime festival city. Here are some of the highlighted festivals, events, and attractions to check out this summer:
WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL July 7 to 11
Hear some of the best, most diverse music from across North America and around the world at the 37th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival. This internationally acclaimed event features over 70 acts, seven daytime stages, two evening stages, a Family Area, Craft Village, camping, and food concessions, all in a beautiful prairie park setting.
www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca
WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL July 14 to 25
North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival showcases more than 140 local, national and international theatre companies, offering over 1,000 performances of comedy, drama, improv and dance. Festival-goers of all ages are invited to
Chinese Dancing (Folklorama) Lance Thomson Photographic
Main Stage Crowd (Winnipeg Folk Festival) Denis Buchan
Outdoor Performers (Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival) Leif Norman
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enjoy live family entertainment at Old Market Square in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District, where buskers, street performers and bands perform from noon to midnight daily on the Outdoor Stage.
www.winnipegfringe.com
FOLKLORAMA August 1 to 14
Winner of the 2009 Event of the Year Award from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. Experience the energy of the largest and longest-running multicultural event of its kind in the world. From traditional home-cooked meals to electrifying nightly performances by local, national and international entertainers, Folklorama creates a feast for the senses as you experience 40-plus cultural pavilions. Delight in 14 summer nights in one extremely diverse and impressive city.
www.folklorama.ca
2010 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN August 23 to 29
CN and the Royal Canadian Golf Association are proud to present the CN Canadian Women’s Open at St. Charles Country Club in Winnipeg. The list of past champions for Canada’s only LPGA Tour event reads as a “who’s who” of golfi ng greats. Annika Sorenstam, Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, Juli Inkster, Karrie Webb and many others, have all won north of the border. In 2009, Suzann Pettersen outlasted the LPGA Tour’s top 50 players, including fan favourites Natalie Gulbis, Michelle Wie and Morgan Pressel to claim Canada’s national open golf championship. Tickets for the 2010 CN Canadian Women’s Open can be purchased online at
www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or by calling 1-866-571-LPGA.
MANITOBA HOMECOMING All year
Not to mention 2010 is Manitoba Homecoming – a year-long celebration of our city and province featuring a number of signature events such as, a free major concert at The Forks in support of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The Forks is gorgeous National Historic Site located where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet. This site has been a gathering place for thousands of years. Here you can stroll along the Riverwalk, sit and take in the sights on a bench overlooking the river, sample ethnic cuisine from around the world and shop at craft markets and shops in the Market and Johnston Terminal.
www.theforks.com
Winnipeg has something to offer for every style of air traveller. Be sure to take advantage of all the city has to offer if your travels take you to Winnipeg this summer. For more information about the all-inclusive city, visit
www.destinationwinnipeg.ca.
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