Frosted with snowflakes and lights, Winnipeg sparkles during the holiday season! Celebrate the warmth and wonder through the city's many festive performances, unique shopping and cultural celebrations. Yuletide traditions wrapped in ribbons of light and memorable moments symbolize the spirit of the season. For R&R (rest and reindeer fun), plan a holiday getaway in Winnipeg!
More reliable than red noses on reindeers, Winnipeg brings the season to a Christmas crescendo with would stirring performances, productions and concerts. The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra kindle memories of traditional favorites with holiday concerts for all ages. The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and Winnipeg Singers bring their popular festive concerts to audiences throughout the season.
The Manitoba Opera hits a high note as does the world renowned Royal Winnipeg Ballet when they present the time-honoured classic Nutcracker. Winnipeg's theatre companies stage a delicious assortment of comedy and drama to light up the evenings.
The chanting crowd leads the Christmas count-down to a breathtaking spectacle as the lights in downtown Winnipeg are turned on! A festive crowd gathers at the historic corner of Portage and Main, over half a million lights glow amidst fireworks that light up the sky. Sip hot chocolate, join in the signing of carols and greet Santa and Mrs. Claus as they make their first official appearance of the season. Come and celebrate the annual Night of Lights!!
One-horse open sleighs dash through picture-postcard scenes. With Jack Frost on the job, Winnipeg's one million Christmas trees are painted a delicate white-making the outdoors a true winter wonderland. Join an escorted light tour of the city or if you'd rather dash away to the sky, take to the air for a Light Flight over the city. The Western Canada Aviation Museum will show you an aerial view of the city lit up like a Christmas tree.
Colourful wool scarves fly through the air as shiny blades glide across the ice. Skating on the rivers and ponds in Winnipeg makes a wonderful afternoon outing. Try the Duck Pond at Assiniboine Park or the longest skating rink on the river starting downtown and stretching for miles! Cross-country skis can zig-zag a path on the rivers too with powdery trails running through park-like settings.
Visit Donner and Blitzen and the rest of Santa's high-flying team at Assiniboine Park Zoo. They stand antler to antler next to some of the most fascinating creatures in the northern world. Polar bears, Siberian tigers and snow leopards are just a few of the over 1200 animals that make this zoo a year-round delight.
Toy soldiers and trains, angels and elves - its the magic that makes the memories of a Christmas in Winnipeg. Nestled behind frosted panes of glass, dazzling displays make window shopping a much-loved pastime. Over half a million lights illuminate the downtown streets and the crisp air makes stopping for a steaming cup of cappuccino a well-deserved delight.
When wish lists seem impossible to fill, wrap up your shopping at the Manitoba Christmas Craft Sale. Every year over 200 artisans gather to present an amazing array or work-hand-crafted pottery, intricate stained glass designs, wheat-weaving, wooden toys, gourmet foods and more. Deck the halls of your home with creative ideas you'll discover at the Festival of Trees & Lights. Boughs and wreaths for the door, spectaculr Christmas trees resplendent with rich garlands and ornaments and intricate gingerbread houses make it easy to transform your home for the season.
Travel back to a simpler time and discover Winnipeg at Christmas in the 1920s. The Maintoba Museum of Man & Nature transforms its urban gallery into a nostalgic experience with authentic decorations, costumes and more. Stroll down wooden sidewalks, peek into homes dressed in their holiday finest - glass beads, tinsel garland and tissue paper honeycomb bells graced trees and homes during this era. Over 6,000 years ago, people first began meeting at the forks of the two rivers that wind through downtown Winnipeg. Today holiday revellers continue the tradition at "The Forks" - a bustling marketplace of shops, restaurants and festive activity.
1.Guaranteed snow at Christmas!(one of only three Canadian cities that can make this claim!)
2.Elves in Winnipeg help Santa answer over 85,000 letters addressed to the North Pole!(the letters come from 23 different countries around the world and are answered in the language in which they are written)
3.Over 1 million square feet of toys on display - anyone helping Santa fill some wish lists will have an easy time in Winnipeg
4.You would even say it glows- that's Winnipeg! Over half a million lights in the downtown area alone plus over one million Christmas trees throughout the city!
5.Sugar plum fairies dance in the "Nutcracker" performed by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the music of angels is played to perfection by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
6.The Museum of Man & Nature in the only place you can step back in time to find out what Christmas looked like in the 1920s.
7.Turkey and all the trimmings, chestnuts roasting and plenty of figgy pudding-whatever the Christmas dining delight, you'll find it in over 900 restuarants.
8.Geese 'a laying, polar bears 'a splashing - even reindeer 'a romping - and no one calls them funny names at Assiniboine Park Zoo.
9.The only place to experience the unique traditions and celebrations of over 43 different cultures.
10.Merry folks with goodwill and glad tidings for all who visit!!
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