Fall weekend in Winnipeg
Autumn in Winnipeg — foliage walks, harvest markets and the cafés worth lingering in once the patios cool down.
Top spots in Winnipeg
Assiniboine Park
OutdoorsTuxedo
Gardens, the Leaf conservatory, free outdoor theatre.
Little Mountain Sportsplex Karting
OutdoorsNW Winnipeg
Outdoor go-karts, paintball and laser tag — best group hangout in the city.
FortWhyte Alive
OutdoorsSouth Winnipeg
Bison prairie, lake trails and a sod-house homestead — easy hike for friends, family or a quiet solo walk.
Grand Beach
OutdoorsLake Winnipeg — 1h north
White-sand dunes and boardwalk on Lake Winnipeg's east shore.
Patricia Beach
OutdoorsLake Winnipeg — 1h NE
Long, quiet sand spit — locals' alternative to Grand Beach.
Red River Mutual Trail
OutdoorsThe Forks
World-record holder: longest naturally frozen skate trail.
BDI (Bridge Drive-In)
Food & DrinkRiverview
Iconic ice-cream walk-up by the river — Goog Special is a Winnipeg rite of passage.
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain
CultureSaint-Boniface
Francophone theatre, gigs and films — pair with a stroll through old Saint-Boniface.
Forks Market Food Hall
Food & DrinkThe Forks
Two-storey food hall with global stalls and a rooftop deck — always-open bored fix.
Manitoba Museum & Planetarium
CultureExchange
Nonsuch ship replica, dome planetarium shows and the Science Gallery — covers a full rainy or cold afternoon.
Qaumajuq at the WAG
CultureDowntown
World's largest public Inuit art collection inside a stunning glass vault — quiet, solo-friendly.
Royal Canadian Mint Tour
CultureSouth Winnipeg
Behind-the-scenes tour where Canada's coins are pressed — odd, memorable, family-friendly.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
CultureThe Forks
Architectural showpiece, one of Canada's best museums.
Exchange District
CultureExchange
Heritage warehouses turned galleries and cafés.
Festival du Voyageur Site
CultureSaint-Boniface
Snow sculptures + maple taffy + fiddle music.
St. Norbert Farmers' Market
Food & DrinkSt. Norbert
Saturday market with prairie producers, food trucks and live music — May–Oct.
Where to eat
Across the Board Game Café
$Café / Comfort · Exchange
1,000 board games, sandwiches and milkshakes.
Clementine
$$Brunch · Exchange
Best brunch on the prairies, line by 9.
Deer + Almond
$$$Global small plates · Exchange
Inventive, dim, the city's tasting-menu darling.
Segovia
$$Spanish tapas · Osborne
Tiny room, sherry, jamón.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Assiniboine Park, Exchange District, Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Winnipeg and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.