The Forks

The Forks Market is home to a vibrant and deliciously eclectic food hall featuring the best in local offerings on the main floor and fantastic local maker and retail options on the second floor.

Grab your headphones, download the audio tour file, and head outside to the canopy to begin an immersive journey, narrated by the engaging and knowledgeable Niigaan Sinclair.

The Agowiidiwinan Centre is a place of learning offering a balanced understanding of the Treaties between the First Nations and the Crown, including the history of First Nation people, their laws, culture, and customs.

Donated to The Forks by The Winnipeg Foundation, the Alloway Arch commemorates banker William Forbes Alloway. He and his wife established the Winnipeg Foundation in 1921 with a donation of $100,000.

The Broadway Promenade is the pedestrian connection between the Esplanade Riel pedestrian bridge to Union Station and Broadway Avenue.

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first museum solely dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights.

The Children’s Museum home to twelve exciting permanent galleries that spark kids’ creative learning. The latest innovations in education come together at the Children’s Museum with creative environments to provide a powerful, hands-on learning experience that entertains as it educates.

CN Stage and Field are the epicentre for many of Winnipeg’s finest concerts and events.

Centrally located at the heart of The Forks, the canopy, is always a great place to meet.

The Explore Indigenous space is a new initiative of Indigenous Tourism Manitoba, aiming to foster awareness and appreciation for the Indigenous Tourism industry in the province, as well as drive business to Indigenous Tourism operators in Manitoba.

The Historic Rail Bridge is currently closed and undergoing structural assessments.

Come by canoe, kayak, or motorboat and dock at the place where the York boats and sternwheelers of times long-past brought goods to forts and pioneer settlements.

The pinnacle of The Forks Market is a six-storey high tower with a viewing platform that affords a dramatic view of the famed junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers along with Winnipeg’s skyline.

Operated by Parks Canada, this 9.0 acre (3.63 hectare) picturesque riverside park looks across the Red River to historic St. Boniface.

Inn at the Forks is the first and only hotel to be located at The Forks. Enjoy the warm hospitality at this spectacular hotel and its truly fantastic setting.

The four-storey Johnston Terminal, formerly a cold storage railway warehouse, is now home to a variety of unique specialty boutiques, stores, offices, café, and restaurant.

Manitoba Theatre for Young People has been creating and presenting professional theatre productions for children and families since 1982.

Niizhoziibean, the southernmost point of The Forks means two rivers in Ojibway and honours our city’s Indigenous heritage and its prominent place alongside the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.

Near the convergence of the two rivers is a natural shallow amphitheatre known as the Oodena Celebration Circle.

Parks Canada brings The Forks’ history to life through the one-of-a-kind playground.

The Peace Meeting interpretive site along the Broadway Promenade pedestrian pathway is a landscaped resting area featuring Aboriginal and European elements reflecting the two cultures.

Come to The Forks and play some pinball - you just can’t do this on your phone. Relive a memory + make a new memory. We will have the classics to the new classics and a few arcade games for the full arcade experience.

The Plaza at The Forks is Canada’s best and largest urban skate plaza and bowl complex, and has had the distinction of being sought out by such prominent skaters as Tony Hawk and Bam Margera.

The Forks is home to 20+ pieces of public art.

The orchard contains 61 fruit trees including apple, apricot, cherry, pear and plum, and as many as 75 fruit bearing shrubs. In a few years the trees will bear fruit!

In keeping with the area’s railway history, two restored rail cars are housed outside The Forks Market.

One of the city’s jewels, The Riverwalk winds along the riverbanks from underneath Esplanade Riel all the way to the foot of the Manitoba Legislature.

Open seven days a week, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.

The Wall Through Time forms a graphic retelling of historic events that took place at The Forks throughout its 6,000-year history.

Iceland Skate Rentals provides high-quality skates for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're gliding along the Nestaweya River Trail or spinning under the Canopy rink, they'll make sure you have the perfect fit for a memorable skating experience.

Experience a Winnipeg tradition by skating, walking, running, or sledding your way along the Nestaweya River Trail

At the heart of The Forks, The Prairie Garden is a lush tribute to Winnipeg’s prairie roots.

In collaboration with Citigrow, the Urban Garden contains vegetables and herbs to be harvested by the Inn at The Forks and integrated into their menu.

Melding world-class design and art with Winnipeg’s famous winters, Warming huts are placed along the River Trail for visitors to enjoy throughout the skating season.

Skate on 1 kilometer of trails, play a game of shinny on the CN Stage rink, or get that perfect Instagram shot under the light walk.

Let's go on a river boat tour! The expert guides at Winnipeg Waterways will take you on a journey, exploring the city’s iconic landmarks and their stories.