Local Attractions
Located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, the historic Fort Garry Hotel is the host venue for the 2026 Canadian Research Security Conference.
Just steps from Upper Fort Garry’s original site, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, The Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq — with the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world — and the Manitoba Legislative Building, Fort Garry Hotel anchors a district rich in heritage. Recognized as a National Historic Site, the hotel remains a symbol of Winnipeg’s golden age of rail travel and urban elegance.
Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park (0.2 km)
Upper Fort Garry, established by the Hudson’s Bay Company, is arguably one of the most significant historic sites in western Canada. It was the fifth European trading post near the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. Indigenous Peoples had traded in the area for centuries and it was quite simply “smart business” to have a fort at the site of the Red and Assiniboine rivers.
Free admission.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights (0.7 km)
Inspiring a global dialogue as the only museum entirely devoted to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights for all. Our mandate is to explore the subject of human rights, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada, in order to enhance the public's understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others, and to encourage reflection and dialogue.
Closed on Mondays - 15% off your paid admission with the Winnipeg VIP Pass
The Forks (0.5 km)
The Forks, located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years. Over the last 30 years, this area has once again been transformed into a meeting place offering modern shopping, food and mixed-use recreation. The Forks Market offers a variety of food, drinks, shopping and gathering spaces while The Forks National Historic Site offers a park and a walk through 6,000 years of history and how two rivers in the heart of the continent connected the prairies to the world.
Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajug (1.3 km)
One of Canada’s leading art museums, WAG-Qaumajuq houses the world’s largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art and an extensive collection of fine art, decorative arts and photography. The gallery features exhibitions of local, national and international art, as well as innovative education programs and stunning spaces to just hang out, including the Gallery Shop, Katita Cafe and the famous rooftop sculpture garden.
Closed Monday and Tuesdays - 50% off your paid admission with the Winnipeg VIP Pass
St. Boniface (1.5 km)
This bustling neighbourhood is Winnipeg’s French Quarter and is bursting with charm and character. Located right across the river from The Forks via the Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge, the magic of the French Quarter is rooted in its Francophone and Métis traditions and is the heart of Manitoba’s Francophone community. Take a walking tour through St. Boniface and visit its quiet cafés, boutiques and historic sites.
The Leaf (9 km)
Located in Assiniboine Park, The Leaf is a spectacular indoor horticultural attraction where visitors journey through four distinct biomes: the Hartley and Heather Richardson Tropical Biome, Mediterranean Biome, Babs Asper Display House, and the Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden.
At the Leaf, visitors experience a stunning showcase of natural diversity expressed through plants that shape our lives here in Manitoba and across the globe, including towering palms, aromatic flowers, stunning succulents, and more. Canada’s largest indoor waterfall helps create a humid, warm environment in the Hartley and Heather Richardson Tropical Biome. The indoor biomes at The Leaf are open year-round and accessed with paid admission.
