Located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in the heart of urban Winnipeg, the area now known as The Forks has been a traditional gathering place for over 6,000 years. The area is now home to a market, world-class museums including the Children's Museum and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and ample outdoor space for wandering and enjoying the wide range of public art.

During the cold Winnipeg winter, the area turns into an icy wonderland with space to skate, ski and snowshoe.

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