Winnipeg, MB Hotels

Winnipeg Attractions

• The Forks National Historic Site
• Winnipeg Art Gallery
• Assiniboine Park

Winnipeg Activities

• Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre
• Royal Canadian Mint
• Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Winnipeg Climate

Winnipeg has a cold continental climate with long, cold winters and short, hot summers. There is more sunshine throughout the year than anywhere else in Canada. Thus, according to the citizens, a winter in Winnipeg with its dry air is preferable to winter elsewhere. January is the coldest month, when the average high is only -13°C. The warmest month is July, when temperatures climb to 26°C.

Getting There & Around

Visitors can reach the city by flying into Winnipeg International Airport. From the airport you can take a bus, shuttle, taxi or rent a car. You can also ride the rails into Winnipeg on Via Rail Canada. Greyhound Bus goes to Winnipeg. Winnipeg can be reached on the Trans-Canada Highway or on US Interstate 29 if traveling from the south.

Once in Winnipeg, you can get around via taxi. There also is a public bus system run by Winnipeg Transit.