The Area of Hundreds of Lakes

Winnipeg is the largest city and capital of thecompany was announced as the new clothing
province of Manitoba.The city is located near centreoutfitter for the Canadian Olympic team.
of North America. It lies in close proximity toThe Manitoba Museum is the provinces largest
hundreds of lakes including Lake Winnipeg, Canada'sheritage centre renowned for its combined human
fifth largest lake. The city has been the gateway toand natural heritage themes. The Museum is noted
the prairies since 1873.for its Urban Gallery, which recreates Winnipeg in the
The surrounding landscape is characterized byearly 1920s. Eight interpretive galleries explore the
agricultural land utilized for livestockand grainhistory and environment of the province from its
production.southern prairie grasslands to its northern Arctic
Winnipeg have rapidly developed a reputation as onecoast. The Museums collections reflect the heritage
of the most desired locales for film initiatives inof Manitoba and other regions of the world.
Canada.In 1967 Winnipeg first hosted the Pan-Am Games
The city has over 300 night clubs, bars and pubs. Onand it did it again in 1999. The jewel of the games
a warm summer night. It is very enjoyable to go forwas the Pan-Am Pool, which now houses the Aquatic
a bite to eat or for drinks on Coryden Ave. ForHall of Fame and Museum of Canada. The pool
about 4 or 5 blocks, both sides of the street arecomplex covers an area of more than 13 acres and
jammed with restaurants and lounges. Most of themthe museum includes items dating back to over 5,000
have outside patios.years including a Pre-Columbian merman, a 1st
Forks Market is part of the Forks development, thisCentury B.C. Greco-Roman Strigil, copies of Olympic
buzzing fresh and specialty foods emporium has themedals of 240 A.D. to recent ones of Canadians Sasa
feel of an outdoor market, but is actually indoors.Baumann and Sylvie Bernier. Artefacts, memorabilia,
Winnipeg has great shopping, including several quaintoil painting and poster displays are worth millions of
and cosy shops.dollars. The Aquatic Hall of Fame pays tribute to
The Hudson's Bay Company is the oldest commercialcompetitors in swimming, diving, water polo and
corporation in North America and is one of the oldestsynchronized swimming. It also houses the famous
in the world. It was at one time the largest landCutty Sark collection.
owner in the world On the 2nd March, 2005, the