Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada boasts a thriving arts scene, exceptional performance groups, cultural landmarks, and museums and galleries — making this centrally located city a living classroom you can’t find anywhere else. Read Tourism Winnipeg’s essential Winnipeg performance venues itinerary and start planning your trip today.
Day 1
Check in at Holiday Inn Winnipeg-South
Winnipeg Goldeyes Game
Performance venue opportunity
Home of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, Blue Cross Park is considered one of the finest ballparks in North America. We’ll reserve your game date, and work with you to customize your fun-filled social outing at a Goldeyes game.
Day 2
City Tour
See the city through an expert’s eyes with Heartland International Travel and Tours or Ô Tours. Fun and informative guides will lead your group and show the best that Winnipeg has to offer.
Lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory
Manitoba Museum
Every visit to the Museum, Science Gallery and Planetarium is a new unique adventure, sure to spark the imaginations of visitors of all ages.
Student Exchange with Local High School
Meet with students from a local high school and enjoy a performance together.
Free time at The Forks National Historic Site
The Forks, Winnipeg’s most-visited tourist attraction, marks an area saturated in Indigenous history, as artifacts have been found dating back 6,000 years. With a bustling market, students can walk around, pick up some local souvenirs to take home, or grab a bite to eat at the various delicious food kiosks.
Day 3
Assiniboine Park Zoo
Performance venue opportunity
The award-winning Journey to Churchill exhibit is home to polar bears, muskoxen, Arctic fox and other northern species. It is the most comprehensive northern species exhibit of its kind in the world and is also home to the Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre, where you’ll learn important polar bear-focused research.
Workshop with the University of Manitoba’s School of Music
The University of Manitoba’s music department features an exceptional array of talent with faculty members being part of the top local brass in genres including jazz, chamber, opera and classical.
Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq
Performance venue opportunity
The Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq is an important stop for anyone looking to learn more about Indigenous art. It houses the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world with over 13,000 works.
Dinner and board games at Across the Board Game Cafe
Day 4
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Performance venue opportunity
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) takes visitors on a journey through the evolution, celebration and future of human rights from Canada and around the world. Running between one and two hours, each of its curriculum-based programs allows students to explore and discuss human rights issues through hands-on learning and activities.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Student Matinee
Subject to availability
Matinee concerts bring students directly into the Classics concert experience with a compact and comprehensive symphony experience at an accessible price.
Activate
After a few busy days in Winnipeg it’s time for some fun! In the evening, head to Activate which combines technology, athleticism, and problem solving — pitting teams against one another while scoring points in game rooms that have multiple levels.
Day 5
Royal Canadian Mint
Performance venue opportunity
At the Royal Canadian Mint, the experience is worth every penny. This facility produces over one billion coins per year utilizing state-of-the-art processes that students will marvel at on these worldly tours.
Lunch at Stella’s Cafe on Pembina Hwy
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
Performance venue opportunity
Fuel your imagination at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada! The stunning new building at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport is home to more than 20 aircraft displayed throughout 17 exhibits that showcase Western Canada’s aviation history and innovations.
Read the full itinerary from Tourism Winnipeg here.
Photo courtesy of Maddy Reico.
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