Attractions at The Forks
The Forks Market
The Forks Market
The Forks Market is home to a vibrant + deliciously eclectic food hall featuring the best in local offerings on the main floor and fantastic local maker + retail options on the second floor. Thanks for your patience. We've missed you.
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Agowiidiwinan Centre
Agowiidiwinan Centre
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. Gain a deeper appreciation of the rich First Nations heritage of Manitoba, and the ongoing process of reconciliation and understanding between First Nations and non-First Nations peoples in Canada. Open 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday.
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Alloway Arch
Alloway Arch
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.
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Balance of Spirit Within
Balance of Spirit Within
Balance of Spirit Within is a massive granite stone weighing about ten tonnes, estimated to be millions of years old. It features “hidden” images symbolizing the balance between mind, body and spirit embodying strength, beauty and wisdom.
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Broadway Promenade
Broadway Promenade
The Broadway Promenade is the pedestrian connection between the Esplanade Riel pedestrian bridge to Union Station and Broadway Avenue.
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
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.
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The Children's Museum
The Children's Museum
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.
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CN Stage and Field
CN Stage and Field
CN Stage and Field are the epicentre for many of Winnipeg’s finest concerts and events.
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The Forks Historic Rail Bridge
The Forks Historic Rail Bridge
The Forks Historic Rail Bridge marks the optimal spot to overlook meeting of the Assiniboine and the mighty Red Rivers. Originally built in 1888 and abandoned for many years until it was converted into its current state as a lighted crossing for pedestrians, cyclists, and skaters in the winter. Occasionally serving as an art gallery.
The Forks Historic Port
The Forks Historic Port
Rent a canoe or dock your vessel at the place where the York boats and sternwheelers of times long-past brought goods to forts and pioneer settlements.
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The Forks Market Plaza
The Forks Market Plaza
Centrally located at the heart of The Forks, The Plaza as it is affectionately known by locals, is always a great place to meet.
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The Forks Market Tower
The Forks Market Tower
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. Heritage interpretive panels help visitors uncover the historical significance of The Forks and surrounding areas.
The Forks National Historic Site
The Forks National Historic Site
Operated by Parks Canada, this 9.0 acre (3.63 hectare) picturesque riverside park looks across the Red River to historic St. Boniface.
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Inn at The Forks
Inn at The Forks
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.
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Johnston Terminal
Johnston Terminal
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.
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Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Manitoba Theatre for Young People has been creating and presenting professional theatre productions for children and families since 1982. MTYP’s home is a 28,000 square foot performance facility featuring a fully re-configurable theatre, classroom studios, and production and wardrobe shops.
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Niimaamaa
Niimaamaa
Niimaamaa is a word recognized by Cree, Ojibwe, and Metis speakers as “My mother.” Niimaamaa is a stylized sculpture of a pregnant woman that represents motherhood, Mother Earth and new beginnings.
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Niizhoziibean
Niizhoziibean
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.
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Oodena Celebration Circle
Oodena Celebration Circle
Near the convergence of the two rivers is a natural shallow amphitheatre known as the Oodena Celebration Circle.
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Parks Canada Playground
Parks Canada Playground
Parks Canada brings The Forks’ history to life through the one-of-a-kind playground.
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Peace Meeting Site
Peace Meeting Site
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.
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The Plaza at The Forks
The Plaza at The Forks
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.
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Prairie Garden
Prairie Garden
At the heart of The Forks, The Prairie Garden is a lush tribute to Winnipeg’s prairie roots.
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Public Orchard
Public Orchard
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!
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Rail Cars
Rail Cars
In keeping with the area’s railway history, two restored rail cars are housed outside The Forks Market. Historic Union Station, just steps away from the main Forks site, houses The Winnipeg Railway Museum featuring the Countess of Dufferin, the first steam locomotive on the Canadian Prairies, vintage rail cars and cabooses.
Riverwalk
Riverwalk
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. Featuring interpretive plaques concerning area history, the walk showcases a distinctive river’s eye view of central Winnipeg.
Travel Manitoba Visitor Information Centre
Travel Manitoba Visitor Information Centre
Open seven days a week, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
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Trolley Co. Tours
Trolley Co. Tours
*No tours currently taking place due to COVID-19* Starting at The Forks Market, the Winnipeg Trolley Company tours take you to over 90 sites across the city on the Winnipeg City Tour, the Ale Trail Brewery Tour, and the Trolley of Terror Ghost Tour.
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Urban Garden
Urban Garden
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.
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Wall Through Time
Wall Through Time
The Wall Through Time forms a graphic retelling of historic events that took place at The Forks throughout its 6,000-year history. The Path Through Time sculpture features two bronze shells and a limestone centrepiece.