Whether you are planning a dine around for your delegates, or have an evening available to explore parts of the city, Winnipeg’s unique neighbourhoods provide a fun place to relax, unwind and be entertained.
The West End
The colourful West End continues to grow as a culinary and cultural destination in the city, with much vibrancy due to the waves of immigrants who have populated the area. Encompassing 1,000 business spread across 200 blocks — including more than 150 restaurants and worldly food markets, with the vast majority of them lining a handful of blocks that run across Ellice and Sargent Avenue — the West End is the spot to take your taste buds globetrotting.
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Corydon Avenue
If people watching from sunny patios is your thing head to Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg’s former Little Italy. Its main strip spans approximately 15 city blocks and is lined with charming bakeries, bars, and boutiques. During the summer months the area is crawling with locals leisurely strolling along with gelato in hand, a Winnipeg pastime that delegates will really savour. 
Photo by Mike Peters.
Osborne Village
The invitingly walkable stretch of this boho-chic enclave boasts a block party vibe, especially in the summer during street festival season. Located just south of downtown, small-scale boutiques, consignment shops and record stores stand hand-in-hand with some of Winnipeg’s best restaurants and bars. It all makes for a gem of a place to visit, night or day.
Photo by William Au.
Exchange District
A national historic site that has become a hotbed for creative types, the Exchange District is Winnipeg’s newest hip ‘hood, even recognized in Vogue. Amongst its cobblestone streets and handsome brick and mortar buildings you’ll find fantastic restaurants – many of which can be included for a dine-around event, eclectic shops, impressive museums and the heart of Winnipeg’s live theatre and concert scene – which includes the Centennial Concert Hall, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, and the futuristic Cube outdoor stage (to name but a few).
Photo by William Au.
Saint-Boniface
Saint-Boniface is the heart of Manitoba’s francophone culture and an outstanding spot for foodies looking for pastries, chocolates, coffee, and French fare. Visit Fort Gibraltar and Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum for a lesson in Métis and Franco-Manitoban history, then wander the grounds of Saint-Boniface Cemetery and Cathedral, the eternal resting place of Louis Riel, considered to be Manitoba’s founder.
Photo by Mike Peters.
