City of Winnipeg
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname: The Peg, Gateway to the West, Winterpeg
Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many)
Location of Winnipeg in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°54′N 97°08′W / 49.9, -97.133
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Winnipeg Capital Region
Established,	1738 (Fort Rouge)
Renamed	1822 (Fort Garry)
Incorporated	1873 (City of Winnipeg)
Government
- City Mayor	Sam Katz
- Governing Body	Winnipeg City Council
- MPs	List of MPs Bill Blaikie Rod Bruinooge Steven Fletcher Pat Martin Anita Neville Raymond Simard Joy Smith Judy Wasylycia-Leis
- MLAs	List of MLAs Nancy Allan Rob Altemeyer Sharon Blady Erna Braun Marilyn Brick David Chomiak Gary Doer Myrna Driedger Jon Gerrard George Hickes Jennifer Howard Kerri Irvin-Ross Bidhu Jha Bonnie Korzeniowski Kevin Lamoureux Gord Mackintosh Jim Maloway Flor Marcelino Doug Martindale Hugh McFadyen Diane McGifford Christine Melnick Bonnie Mitchelson Theresa Oswald Daryl Reid Jim Rondeau Mohinder Saran Erin Selby Greg Selinger Heather Stefanson Andy Swan
Area
- Land	464.01 km² (179.2 sq mi)
- Urban	448.92 km² (173.3 sq mi)
- Metro	5,302.98 km² (2,047.5 sq mi)
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Population (2006 Census[1][2])
- City	633,451 (Ranked 7th)
- Density	1,365/km² (3,535.3/sq mi)
- Urban	641,483 (Ranked 9th)
- Urban Density	1,429/km² (3,701.1/sq mi)
- Metro	694,668 (Ranked 8th)
- Metro Density	131/km² (339.3/sq mi)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code span	R2C–R3Y
Area code(s)	204
Demonym	Winnipegger
NTS Map	062H14
GNBC Code	GBEIN
Website: City of Winnipeg

Winnipeg (pronounced /ˈwɪnɨpɛg/) is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada. Located in the eastern prairie region of Western Canada, it is often called the "Gateway to the West".^[3][4] Winnipeg may refer to: Winnipeg, Manitoba, the capital city of Manitoba Lake Winnipeg, a large lake in Manitoba Winnipeg River, a river flowing into Lake Winnipeg Winnipeg Capital Region, a region of Manitoba in the Red River Valley Winnipeg, a former federal electoral district in Canada This is a disambiguation... Flag ratio 1:2 The current flag of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada was adopted on October 1, 1975. ... This work is copyrighted. ... // A nickname is a name of an entity or thing that is not its proper name. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (509x720, 16 KB) Summary Location of Winnipeg, Manitoba Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Winnipeg, Manitoba ... 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Jim Rondeau (April 6, 1959-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Mohinder Saran is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Erin Selby is a TV personality in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Gregory Selinger is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Heather Stefanson (born May 11, 1970) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Andy Swan (born August 9, 1968 in Winnipeg) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ... 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Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English French (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 14 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th) Area  Ranked 8th Total 647,797... This article is about the region in Canada. ... This article is about the region in Canada. ...

The city is located near the geographic centre of North America,^[5] at the confluence of the historic Red and Assiniboine Rivers, a point now commonly known as The Forks, now a mixed-use public space and one of the city's most popular attractions. Physical map of the Earth (Medium) (Large 2 MB) Geography is the scientific study of the locational and spatial variation in both physical and human phenomena on Earth. ... Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... The Red River drainage basin, with the Red River highlighted The Red River in Greater Grand Forks, as viewed from the Grand Forks side of the river The Red River in Fargo-Moorhead, as viewed from the Fargo side of the river For other things named Red River, see the... Junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers in downtown Winnipeg. ... Link title The Forks market The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River. ...

Winnipeg lies in close proximity to hundreds of lakes, including Lake Winnipeg, the world's eleventh largest, as well as Lake Manitoba and the Lake of the Woods. Lake Winnipeg is the largest lake within the borders of Southern Canada, and along the east side are some of the most pristine Canadian Shield rivers.^[6] Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, on Lake Winnipeg Lake Winnipeg (52°30′N 97°47′W) is a very large (24,400 km²) lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, about 55 km north of the city of Winnipeg. ... Lake Manitoba is a large (4,624 sq. ... Lake of the Woods from space, May 1998 Lake of the Woods. ...

The city is a cultural centre and is the home of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. It boasts historic architecture, scenic waterways, a heritage river, numerous parks including Assiniboine Park, and distinctive neighbourhoods. Winnipeg is home to the Hudson's Bay Company Archives, and is in the area of the original settlements and farms in the west. Winnipeg has laid claim to the title of World's Longest Skating Rink along the Red and Assiniboine rivers.^[7] The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is Canadas oldest ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. ... The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra performs in the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and throughout the province of Manitoba. ... This article is about building architecture. ... A waterway is any navigable body of water. ... For the Korean family name Park, see Korean name. ... Assiniboine Park. ... Neighbourhood is also a term in topology. ...

History

Before incorporation

Winnipeg lies at the confluence of the Assiniboine River and the Red River, which is known as The Forks, a historic focal point on canoe river routes travelled by Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years. The name Winnipeg is a transcription of a western Cree word meaning "muddy waters". The general area was popular for thousands of years by First Nations. In prehistory, through oral stories, archaeology, petroglyphs, rock art, and ancient artifacts, we know that natives would use the area for hunting, fishing, camps, trading, and some agriculture further north. The rivers provided transportation far and wide, and linked many peoples for trade and knowledge sharing, such as the Cree, Ojibway, Mandan, Assiniboine, Sioux, Lakota, and others. Ancient mounds were once made near the water ways, similar to the mound builders of the south. Lake Winnipeg was considered to be an inland sea, with important river links to the mountains out west, the Great Lakes to the east, and the salt water ocean up north. The Red River linked ancient northern peoples with southern peoples along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. The first maps of some areas were made by the Ojibway on birch bark scrolls. Junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers in downtown Winnipeg. ... The Red River drainage basin, with the Red River highlighted The Red River in Greater Grand Forks, as viewed from the Grand Forks side of the river The Red River in Fargo-Moorhead, as viewed from the Fargo side of the river For other things named Red River, see the... Link title The Forks market The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River. ... This article is about the boat. ... Aboriginal peoples in Canada are indigenous peoples recognized in the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982 as the Indians (First Nations), Métis, and Inuit. ... For other uses, see Cree (disambiguation). ... First Nations is a term of ethnicity that refers to the indigenous peoples in what is now Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people. ... For other uses, see Petroglyph (disambiguation). ... mounds may refer to: Mounds, Illinois Mounds, Oklahoma Tumulus (a mound or barrow) Mounds as mythical creatures A candy bar produced by Hersheys This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about mound-building birds. ...

Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s

The first Europeans arrived in the area in 1738. Sieur de la Vérendrye built the first fur trading post on the site (Fort Rouge) which was ultimately abandoned.^[8] Many other posts were also built in the Red River region. Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company in 1809 and Fort Douglas was built by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in 1812. The two companies fought fiercely over trade in the area and each destroyed some of the other's forts over the course of several battles. In 1821, Hudson's Bay and North West Companies ended their long rivalry with a merger. Fort Gibraltar, within the site of present-day Winnipeg, was renamed Fort Garry in 1822 and became the leading post in the region for the Hudson’s Bay Company. Fort Garry was destroyed in an 1826 flood, and rebuilt in 1835. It played a small role in fur trading, but remained the residence of the Governor of the company for many years, and became a part of the major first colony and settlement in Western Canada. Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s, circa 1872 / Fort Garry, Manitoba Credit: Topley / Library and Archives Canada / PA-011337 http://www. ... Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s, circa 1872 / Fort Garry, Manitoba Credit: Topley / Library and Archives Canada / PA-011337 http://www. ... Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye (November 17, 1685 – December 5, 1749) was a French Canadian military officer, fur trader and explorer. ... In 1738 Sieur Louis Damours de Louvieres, built Fort Rouge on the Assiniboine River for La Vérendrye. ... In the early 19th century fur-trading was the main industry of Western Canada. ... For the grocery chain, see The North West Company The North West Company a fur trading business headquartered in the city of Montreal in British North America from 1779 to 1821. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Hbc redirects here. ... Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s Fort Garry also known as Upper Fort Garry was a Hudsons Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg. ...

Upper Fort Garry today

In 1869 to 1870, Winnipeg was the site of the Red River Rebellion, a conflict between the local provisional government of Métis led by Louis Riel and the newcomers from Eastern Canada. General Wolseley was sent to put down the rebellion. This rebellion led directly to Manitoba's entry into Confederation as Canada's fifth province in 1870. On November 8, 1873, Winnipeg was incorporated as a city. In 1876, the post office officially adopted the name "Winnipeg," three years after the city's incorporation. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The Métis provisional government The Red River Rebellion or Red River Resistance are the names given to the events surrounding the actions of a provisional government established by Métis leader Louis Riel in 1869 at the Red River Settlement in what is now the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French or , in Michif ), also historically known as Bois Brule, mixed-bloods, Countryborn (or Anglo-Métis), are one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada. ... Louis Riel (22 October 1844 – 16 November 1885) was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. ... Wolseley can mean: Wolseley plc, A British company formerly known for car manufacture, now active in other areas Wolseley, Saskatchewan, Canada Wolseley, a provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada Wolseley, South Africa, a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ...

Railway boomtown

The first locomotive in Winnipeg, the Countess of Dufferin, arrived via steamboat in 1877. The Canadian Pacific Railway completed the first direct rail link from Eastern Canada in 1881, opening the door to mass immigration and settlement of the Canadian Prairies and Winnipeg. The history of Winnipeg's rail heritage and the Countess of Dufferin may be seen at the Winnipeg Railway Museum. The Countess of Dufferin was the first steam locomotive to operate in the Canadian prairie provinces. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... Map of the Canadian Prairie provinces, which include boreal forests, taiga, and mountains as well as the prairies (proper). ... The Winnipeg Railway Museum is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers from the Midwestern Rail Associaton. ...

Winnipeg experienced a boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the twentieth century, and the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921.^[9] Immigration increased during this period and Winnipeg took on its distinctive multicultural character. The Manitoba Legislative Building reflects the optimism of the boom years. Built mainly of Tyndall Stone and opened in 1920, its dome supports a bronze statue finished in gold leaf titled "Eternal Youth and the Spirit of Enterprise" but commonly known as the "Golden Boy". The Manitoba Legislature was built in the neoclassical style that is common to many other North American state and provincial legislative buildings of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The legislature is an irreplaceable building and was built to accommodate 3 million people, which was the expected population of Manitoba at the time. The Manitoba Legislative Building is the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba[1], in central Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Tyndall Stone is a dolomitic limestone quarried from the Ordovician Red River Formation, in the vicinity of Tyndall, Manitoba. ... The Golden Boy is 5. ... The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge ridings. ... The Cathedral of Vilnius (1783), by Laurynas Gucevičius. ...

Winnipeg faced financial difficulty when the Panama Canal opened in 1914. The canal reduced reliance on Canada's rail system for international trade, and the increase in ship traffic helped Vancouver surpass Winnipeg to become Canada's third-largest city in the 1960s.^[10] The Panama Canal is a waterway in Central America which joins the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ...

Winnipeg General Strike

Main article: Winnipeg General Strike

As a result of a post war recession, radical union organizers, a large influx of returning soldiers, and appalling labour conditions following World War I, 35,000 Winnipeggers walked off the job in May 1919, in what came to be known as the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. The government broke the strike through arrests, deportation and violence. The strike ended June 21, 1919, when the Riot Act was read and a group of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers charged a group of strikers; two strikers were killed and at least thirty others were injured, resulting in the day being known as Bloody Saturday. The lasting effect was a polarized population. One of the leaders of the strike, J. S. Woodsworth, went on to found Canada's first major socialist party, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), which would later become the New Democratic Party. Crowd gathered outside old City Hall during the Winnipeg General Strike, June 21, 1919 The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most influential strikes in Canadian history. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... For the album by Pearl Jam see Riot Act (album). ... RCMP redirects here. ... J.S. Woodsworth James Shaver Woodsworth (July 29, 1874 – March 21, 1942) was a pioneer in the Canadian social democratic movement. ... The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) was a Canadian political party founded in 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, by a number of socialist, farm, co-operative and labour groups, and the League for Social Reconstruction. ... This article is about the Canadian political party. ...

Crowd gathered outside old City Hall during the Winnipeg General Strike, June 21, 1919

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Great Depression and World War II

The stock market crash in 1929 only hastened an already steep decline in Winnipeg. The Great Depression resulted in massive unemployment, which was worsened by drought and depressed agricultural prices. For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ... Fields outside Benambra, Victoria, Australia suffering from drought conditions A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. ...

The Depression ended when World War II broke out in 1939. Thousands of Canadians volunteered to join the forces. In Winnipeg, the old established armouries of Minto, Tuxedo (Fort Osborne) and McGregor were so crowded that the military had to take over other buildings to increase capacity. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Winnipeg played a large part in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). The mandate of the BCATP was to train flight crews away from the battle zone in Europe. Pilots, navigators, bomb aimers, wireless operators, air gunners, and flight engineers all passed through Winnipeg on their way to the various air schools across Western Canada. Winnipeg served as a headquarters for Command No. 2.^[11] RCAF Harvards were used as a trainer aircraft by thousands of Commonwealth aviators from 1940 onwards. ...

After World War II and the 1950 flood

The end of World War II brought a new sense of optimism in Winnipeg. Pent-up demand brought a boom in housing development, but the building activity came to a halt due to the 1950 Red River Flood, the largest flood to hit Winnipeg since 1861. The flood held waters above flood stage for fifty-one days. On May 8, 1950, eight dikes collapsed and four of the city's eleven bridges were destroyed. Nearly 70,000 people had to be evacuated. Premier Douglas Campbell called for federal assistance and Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent declared a state of emergency. Soldiers from the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry regiment staffed the relief effort for the duration of the flood. The federal government estimated damages at over $26 million, although the province insisted it was at least double that.^[12] The 1950 Red River Flood was a devastating flood that took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on May 8, 1950. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For others named Douglas Campbell see Douglas Campbell (disambiguation) Douglas Lloyd Campbell (May 27, 1895-April 23, 1995) was a Manitoba politician. ... Louis Stephen St. ... Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) is an infantry regiment in the Canadian Forces (CF), belonging to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG). ...

Winnipeg panorama, from 1907

To prevent future floods, the Red River Basin Investigation recommended a system of flood control measures, including multiple diking systems and a floodway to divert the Red River around Winnipeg. This prompted the construction of the Red River Floodway under Premier Dufferin Roblin. See also the Flood of the Century - 1997 Red River Flood which was just as bad as the 1950 flood. The floodway was pushed to its limits which lead to the Red River Floodway Expansion which is set to be completed late 2010 at a final cost of more than $665,000,000 CAD. Download high resolution version (1759x420, 276 KB)Winnipeg - 1907 panorama Source: [1] [2] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1759x420, 276 KB)Winnipeg - 1907 panorama Source: [1] [2] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Red River drainage basin, with the Red River highlighted The Red River in Greater Grand Forks, as viewed from the Grand Forks side of the river The Red River in Fargo-Moorhead, as viewed from the Fargo side of the river For other things named Red River, see the... Control gates at the inlet to the Floodway Bridge over the control gates The Red River Floodway is an artificial flood control waterway in Canada, first used in 1969. ... Dufferin Roblin, PC (born June 17, 1917) is a Canadian businessman and politician. ... The Red River Flood of 1997 was a major flood that occurred in April and May 1997, along the Red River of the North in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Southern Manitoba. ... C$ redirects here. ...

Creation of Unicity to present

Prior to 1972, Winnipeg was the largest of thirteen cities and towns in a metropolitan area around the Red and Assiniboine rivers. Unicity was created on July 27, 1971 and took effect with the first elections in 1972. The City of Winnipeg Act incorporated the current city of Winnipeg: the municipalities of St. James-Assiniboia, St. Boniface, Transcona, St. Vital, West Kildonan, East Kildonan, Tuxedo, Old Kildonan, North Kildonan, Fort Garry, and Charleswood were amalgamated with the Old City of Winnipeg. An example of a city that has sort of adopted this would be Ottawa-Gatineau. Unicity came into existence in the Greater Winnipeg area in 1972. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... The City of Winnipeg Act was incorporated on July 21, 1971 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... St. ... St. ... Transcona is a neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located about 6 miles (10 km) east of the downtown area. ... St. ... West Kildonan is a residential suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba, lying on the west side of the Red River, and immediately north of the old City of Winnipeg. ... East Kildonan is a primarily residential community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located in the northeast part of the city. ... Tuxedo (population 16,605 as of 2001, including Linden Woods) is an affluent residential suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Rural Municipality of Old Kildonan was originally part of the Rural Municipality of East Kildonan which was formed in 1914. ... The Regional Municipality of North Kildonan was incorporated on January 1, 1925. ...

In 1979, the Eaton's catalogue building was converted into the first downtown mall in the city. It was called Eaton Place but would change its name to Cityplace following the controversial demolition of the empty Eaton's store in 2002. Eatons was once Canadas largest department store retailer. ... Cityplace (formerly Eaton Place) is a office and retail complex situated in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Eatons was once Canadas largest department store retailer. ...

Immediately following the 1979 energy crisis Winnipeg experienced a severe economic downturn in advance of the early 1980s recession. Throughout the recession, the city incurred closures of prominent businesses such as the Winnipeg Tribune and the Swift's and Canada Packers meatpacking plants.^[13] In 1981, Winnipeg was one of the first cities in Canada to sign a tripartite agreement to redevelop its downtown area.^[14] The three levels of government, federal, provincial and municipal, have contributed over $271 million to the development needs of downtown Winnipeg over the past 20 years. The funding was instrumental in attracting Portage Place mall, the headquarters of Investors Group, offices of Air Canada and several apartment complexes. Line at a gas station, June 15, 1979. ... The recession of the early 1980s was caused by the combination of 1) tight monetary policy, 2) the Reagan tax cut, 3) increased government spending [citation needed]. The causing aggregate demand to increase, while at the same time constraining the money supply resulted in very high interest rates, which caused... The Winnipeg Tribune was a newspaper serving Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from 1890 to 1980. ... Canada Packers was the largest meat packing and meat processing company in Canada, located in Ontario. ... Portage Place is a mixed-use shopping centre located on the north side of Portage Avenue, between Vaughan and Carlton Streets in downtown Winnipeg. ... IGM Financial Inc. ... Air Canada (TSX: AC.A, TSX: AC.B) is Canadas largest airline and flag carrier. ...

In 1989, the reclamation and redevelopment of the CNR railyards at the mouth of the Red and Assiniboine rivers turned the The Forks into Winnipeg's most popular tourist attraction.^[15] The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS) is a Canadian Class I railway operated by the Canadian National Railway Company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. ...

In 1993, feeling that their community needs were not being fulfilled, the residents of Headingley seceded from Winnipeg and officially became incorporated as a municipality. Headingley is a rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada. ...

Political history

The first elections for city government in Winnipeg were held shortly after the city was incorporated in 1873. On January 5, 1874, Francis Evans Cornish, former mayor of London, Ontario defeated Winnipeg Free Press editor and owner William F. Luxton by a margin of 383 votes to 179. There were only 382 eligible voters in the city at the time but property owners were allowed to vote in every civic poll in which they owned property. Up until the year 1955, mayors could only serve one term. City government consisted of 13 aldermen and one mayor. This number of elected officials remained constant until 1920. is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Francis Evans Cornish, QC (February 1, 1831 – November 28, 1878) was a politician in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba. ... For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). ... The Winnipeg Free Press is the primary daily newspaper of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... William Fisher Luxton (born 1843, Bampton, Devon, England; died 1907, Canada). ... An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions. ...

The inaugural Council meeting took place on January 19, 1874 on the second floor of Bentley's, a newly constructed building on the northwest corner of Portage and Main. is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Portage and Main in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is likely the most famous intersection in Canada. ...

Construction of a new City Hall commenced in 1875. The building proved to be a structural nightmare and eventually had to be held up by props and beams. The building was eventually demolished in favour of building a new City Hall in 1883.

A new City Hall building was constructed in 1886. It was a "Gingerbread" building built in Victorian grandeur and symbolized Winnipeg's coming of age at the end of the nineteenth century. The building stood for nearly 80 years. There was a plan to replace it around the World War I era, during the time that the Manitoba Legislature was under construction, but the war delayed that process. In 1958, falling plaster almost hit visitors to the City Hall building. The tower eventually had to be removed and in 1962 the whole building was torn down. The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... The Manitoba Legislative Building is the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba[1], in central Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Winnipeg City Council embraced the idea of a "Civic Centre" as a replacement for the old city hall. The concept originally called for an administrative building and a council building with a courtyard in between. Eventually, a police headquarters and remand centre (the Public Safety Building) and parkade were added to the plans. The four buildings were completed in 1964 in the brutalist style, at a cost of $8.2 million. The Civic Centre and the Manitoba Centennial Centre were connected by underground tunnels in 1967. The Winnipeg City Council is the governing body of the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Brutalism is an architectural style that spawned from the Modernist architectural movement and which flourished from the 1950s to the 1970s. ... The Manitoba Centennial Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada was an urban renewal program that began in 1960. ...

See also: List of mayors of Winnipeg, Manitoba

List of mayors of Winnipeg, Manitoba: 1874 Francis Evans Cornish, Q. C. 1875–76 William Nassau Kennedy 1877–78 Thomas Scott 1879–80 Alexander Logan 1881 Elias George Conklin 1882 Alexander Logan 1883 Alexander McMicken 1884 Alexander Logan 1885 Charles Edward Hamilton 1886 Henry Shaver Wesbrook 1887–88 Lyman Melvin...

Law and government

Main article: Government of Winnipeg

Louis Riel statue behind Manitoba Legislature Winnipeg is represented in the Canadian House of Commons by eight Members of Parliament. ...

Municipal politics

Since 1992, the city of Winnipeg is represented by 15 city councillors and a mayor elected every three years. The present Mayor Sam Katz was elected to office in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. Katz is the first Jewish mayor of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is a single-tier municipality governed by a mayor-council system. The structure of the municipal government is set out by the province of Manitoba in the City of Winnipeg Act. The mayor is elected by direct popular vote to serve as the chief executive of the city. At Council meetings, the mayor has one of 16 votes. The City Council is a unicameral legislative body representing geographical wards throughout the city. Samuel (Sam) Michael Katz, OM , BA (born Rehovot, Israel, 1951) is the 42nd mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments in the United States. ... The head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. ... For unicameral alphabets, see the article letter case. For The unicameral, see Nebraska Legislature. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods...

Provincial politics

Winnipeg is represented by 31 provincial Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), 25 of whom are members of the New Democratic Party, 4 are members of the Progressive Conservative Party and 2 are members of the Liberal Party. In the provincial election in 2007, the NDP won 2 ridings from the Conservatives, rising from 23 to its present 25 seats in the city. All 3 leaders of the provincial parties represent Winnipeg in the legislature. Most Premiers of Manitoba are residents of Winnipeg. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge ridings. ... The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... On April 20, 2007, Premier of Manitoba Gary Doer announced that a general election will be held on May 22, 2007. ...

Federal politics

Winnipeg is represented by 8 Members of Parliament: 3 Conservatives, 3 New Democrats and 2 Liberals. There are 6 Senators representing Manitoba in Ottawa. Only 2 list Winnipeg as the division they represent although all of them were residents of Winnipeg when appointed to the Senate. The political affiliation in the Senate is 3 Liberals, 2 Conservatives and 1 Independent. Type Lower House Speaker Peter Milliken, Liberal since January 29, 2001 Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Peter Van Loan, Conservative since January 4, 2007 Opposition House Leader Ralph Goodale, Liberal since January 23, 2006 Members 308 Political groups Conservative Party Liberal Party Bloc Québécois... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... This article is about the Canadian political party. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... Type Upper House Speaker Noël Kinsella, Conservative since February 8, 2006 Leader of the Government in the Senate Marjory LeBreton, Conservative since February 6, 2006 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Céline Hervieux-Payette, Liberal since January 18, 2007 Members 105 Political groups Conservative Party Liberal Party... -1...

Crime

In 2004, Winnipeg had the fourth highest overall crime rate among Canadian Census Metropolitan Area cities listed with 12,167 Criminal Code of Canada offences per 100,000 population. Only Regina, Saskatoon, and Abbotsford had higher crime rates. Winnipeg had the highest rate among centres with populations greater than 500,000.^[16] The crime rate was 50% higher than that of Calgary and more than double the rate for Toronto. A census metropolitan area, or CMA is a Canadian census subdivision comprising a large urban area (known as the urban core) and adjacent areas (known as urban and rural fringes) that have a high degree of social and economic integration with the urban core. ... The Canadian Criminal Code (formal title An Act respecting the Criminal Law) is the codification of most of the criminal offenses and procedure in Canada. ... Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Ron Harper Bill Hutchinson Warren... For other uses of Saskatoon, see Saskatoon (disambiguation). ... For other cities with this name, see Abbotsford. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ...

In 2005, Statistics Canada shows Manitoba had the highest decline of overall crime in Canada at nearly 8%. Winnipeg dropped from having the highest rate of murder per capita in the country. That distinction now belongs to Edmonton. However, given the relatively small number of annual murders, even a small increase or decrease in the absolute numbers can translate into a large increase or decrease in the "rate". Manitoba did continue to lead all other provinces in auto thefts, almost all of it centred in Winnipeg.^[17] Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ...

To combat auto theft, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) established financial incentives for motor vehicle owners to install ignition immobilizers in their vehicles, and now requires owners of high-risk vehicles to install immobilizers.^[18] The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI or MPIC) is a non-profit Crown corporation based in Manitoba that has provided basic automobile coverage since 1971. ... An immobiliser is an electronic device fitted to an automobile which prevents the engine from running unless the correct key (or other token) is present. ...

Winnipeg is protected by the Winnipeg Police Service, which has over 1350 members. Winnipeg Police Service is the police force of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

Geography and climate

Main article: Geography and climate of Winnipeg

Winnipeg is situated just west of the longitudinal centre of Canada (near the geographical centre of North America), and approximately 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of the border with the United States. It is near the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies, and about 70 kilometres (45 miles) south of Lake Winnipeg. It is situated in the floodplain of the Red River and is surrounded by rich agricultural land. The soils are clayey, with thick black surface horizons of high fertility. Winnipeg from space. ... This picture shows the flood plain following a 1 in 10 year flood on the Isle of Wight. ... The Red River drainage basin, with the Red River highlighted The Red River in Greater Grand Forks, as viewed from the Grand Forks side of the river The Red River in Fargo-Moorhead, as viewed from the Fargo side of the river For other things named Red River, see the... For other uses, see Clay (disambiguation). ...

Winnipeg has a humid continental climate (Koppen climate classification Dfb). Spring and autumn are highly variable seasons, and winters are long and cold. As there are no nearby mountain ranges or bodies of water to ameliorate the winter climatic conditions, Winnipeg lies exposed to numerous weather systems including cold Arctic high pressure systems. Winnipeg normally reaches temperatures of above 30°C more often than other Canadian cities such as Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, or Montreal.^[19] Winnipeg normally has temperatures below freezing from mid-November to mid-march and temperatures above 20°C from mid-May to mid-September. According to Environment Canada, Winnipeg is the coldest city in the world with a population of over 600,000.^[20] The humid continental climate is a climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. ... The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Environment Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for coordinating environmental policies and programs as well as preserving and enhancing the natural environment and conservation of wildlife. ...

Winnipeg is a sunny city, with over 2300 hours of sun annually.^[21] July is the sunniest month with 318 hours of bright sunshine, and November the least sunny, with 96. Winnipeg has the second clearest skies year-round and is the second sunniest city in Canada in the winter.^[22] Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (IATA: YWG, ICAO: CYWG) is an airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

The coldest temperature during the last 25 years was -41.7 °C (-43.1 °F) on February 5, 2007.^[23] The coldest wind chill reading ever recorded was -57.1 °C (-70.8 °F) on February 1, 1996.

Spring and fall tend to be rather contracted seasons, each averaging little over six weeks. In general the weather during these seasons is highly variable, and rapidly changing. For example, temperatures in Winnipeg in October have ranged from 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F), and in May from 37.8 °C (100 °F) to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F).

See also: List of Winnipeg neighbourhoods

There are 228 neighbourhoods in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada according to the 1996 Census. ...

Transportation

Main article: Transport in Winnipeg

Winnipeg has had a public transit system since the 1880s, starting with horse-drawn streetcars. Electric streetcars from 1891 until 1955, and electric trolley buses from 1938 until 1970. Winnipeg Transit now operates entirely with diesel buses. For decades, the city has explored the idea of a rapid transit link, either bus or rail, from downtown to the University of Manitoba's suburban campus. Transport in Winnipeg // Winnipeg is unique among North American cities its size in that it does not have freeways within the urban area. ... Winnipeg Transit is the public transit agency in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... The University of Manitoba is the largest university of the province of Manitoba, most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. ...

Because of extremes in summer and winter temperatures in the city (averaging -40C to +40C) the roads tend to be in rough conditions with the combination of thawing and freezing, or during the heat and humidity of the summer.

The city is directly connected to the United States via Highway 75 (a northern continuation of I-29 and US 75). The highway runs 107 kilometres to Emerson, Manitoba, and is the busiest crossing between Vancouver and the Great Lakes.^[24] Much of the commercial traffic that crosses in Emerson either originates from or is destined to Winnipeg. Inside the city, the highway is locally known as Pembina Highway (Route 42). Winnipeg Bus Terminal located in Downtown Winnipeg offers domestic and international service by Greyhound Canada, Jefferson Lines, Grey Goose Bus Lines and Beaver Bus Lines and Brandon Air Shuttle. A new terminal is being built at the airport. Manitoba Provincial Highway 75 is a main route from Winnipeg to the U.S. border, where it connects with U.S. Highway 75 (and Interstate 29). ... Interstate 29 (abbreviated I-29) is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. ... U.S. Highway 75 is a north-south United States highway. ... Emerson is a town in south central Manitoba, population 655. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... The Great Lakes from space The Laurentian Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... The Winnipeg Bus Terminal is located in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada across from the University of Winnipeg. ... Downtown Winnipeg is centred around Portage Avenue and Main Street, and is bounded by the Assiniboine River on the south, Colony and Balmoral Streets on the west, Notre Dame Avenue, Princess Street, and Logan Avenue on the north, and the Red River on the east. ... Look up Domestic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Calgary-based Greyhound Canada is a subsidiary of Naperville, Illinois-based Laidlaw International, Incorporated (formerly Laidlaw, Inc. ... Jefferson Lines is an intercity bus transportation provider based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Grey Goose Bus Lines is a subsidary of the Greyhound Bus Lines operating in Manitoba,Canada. ... Brandon Manitoba, a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. ...

Winnipeg's airport, recently renamed as Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, is currently under redevelopment. A new terminal building is scheduled for completion by 2009 along with an office tower and a second hotel. The field was Canada's first international airport when it opened in 1928 as Stevenson Aerodrome.^[25] Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (IATA: YWG, ICAO: CYWG) is an airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... An International airport is an airport where flights from other countries land and/or take off. ...

Winnipeg is unique among North American cities its size in that it does not have freeways within the urban area. Beginning in 1958, the primarily suburban Metropolitan council proposed a system of freeways, including one that would have bisected the downtown area. A modern four-lane highway called the Perimeter Highway was built in 1969. It serves as an expressway around the city (also known as a ring road) with interchanges and at-grade intersections that bypass the city entirely. It allows travellers on the Trans-Canada Highway to avoid the city and continue east or west uninterrupted. The city has 'major arterial roads', examples are Route 165 (Bishop Grandin Blvd) and Route 90 (Brookside Blvd, Oak Point Hwy, King Edward St, Century St, Kenaston Blvd) For specific systems, such as the Autobahns of Germany, see list of highway systems with full control of access and no cross traffic. ... Manitoba Provincial Highways 100 and 101 (locally known as the Perimeter Highway) is a beltway around Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ... A beltway (American English), ring road or orbital motorway (British English) is a circumferential highway found around many cities. ... High-capacity freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California. ... For the Boards of Canada record, see Trans Canada Highway (EP). ... Route 165 (locally known as Bishop Grandin Blvd. ... Route 90 is a city route in Winnipeg, Manitoba, connecting the PTH 100 (Perimeter Highway) at PTH 7 and Route 165 (Bishop Grandin Blvd). ...

Winnipeg has also embarked on an ambitious wayfinding program erecting new signage at strategic downtown locations.^[26] The intention is to make it easier for travellers, specifically tourists to locate services and attractions.

Economy

Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg

See also: Corporations based in Winnipeg and List of hospitals in Winnipeg

Winnipeg is an important regional centre of commerce, industry, culture, finance, and government. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 794 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1632 × 1232 pixel, file size: 615 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)I (Bryan Wittal) took this photo of the Canadian Mint in Winnipeg, Manitoba in August 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 794 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1632 × 1232 pixel, file size: 615 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)I (Bryan Wittal) took this photo of the Canadian Mint in Winnipeg, Manitoba in August 2005. ... Winnipegs Portage Ave. ... This is a list of hospitals in Winnipeg. ...

In 2003 and 2004, Canadian Business magazine ranked Winnipeg in the top 10 cities for business. In 2006, Winnipeg was ranked by KPMG as one of the lowest cost locations to do business in Canada.^[27] As with much of Western Canada, in 2007, Winnipeg experienced both a building and real estate boom. In May of 2007, the Winnipeg Real Estate Board reported the best month in its 104-year history in terms of sales and volume.^[28] KPMG is one of the largest professional services firms in the world. ...

Winnipeg has the third-fastest growing economy among Canada's major cities as of 2007 released by the Conference Board of Canada with Winnipeg's real GDP growth at 3.7%.^[29]

Approximately 375,000 people are employed in Winnipeg and the surrounding area. Winnipeg's largest employers are either government or government-funded institutions: the Province of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, the Health Sciences Centre, the Casinos of Winnipeg, and Manitoba Hydro. Approximately 54,000 people or 14% of the work force are employed in the public sector. The University of Manitoba is the largest university of the province of Manitoba, most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. ... The Health Sciences Centre is the largest hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Founded in 1961, Manitoba Hydro is the electric power and natural gas utility in the province of Manitoba, and is the 4th largest electrical utility in Canada. ...

There are several large private sector employers, as well: Manitoba Telecom Services, CanWest Global Communications (the headquarters are in the tallest building in the city), Palliser Furniture, Great-West Life Assurance, Motor Coach Industries, Convergys, New Flyer Industries, Boeing Canada Technology, Bristol Aerospace, Nygård International, Nortel, Canad Inns and Investors Group. Manitoba Telecom Services (TSX: MBT), or MTS , formerly Manitoba Telephone System, is the primary telecommunications carrier in the Canadian province of Manitoba and the third largest telecommunications provider in Canada with 7000 employees. ... CanWest Global Communications Corp. ... Palliser Furniture Ltd. ... The Great-West Life Assurance Company (known more commonly Great-West Life) is a life and health insurance company. ... Motor Coach Industries International Inc. ... Convergys (NYSE: CVG) is a multi-national corporation that provides management consulting services, outsourced billing, customer care and employee care, and transaction management software. ... New Flyer Industries is the leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Boeing Canada Technology began in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1971 with 50 employees. ... Bristol Aerospace is a Canadian aerospace firm located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... NygÃ¥rd International is a womens clothing designer and manufacturer started in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1967 by Peter J. NygÃ¥rd. ... Northern Telecommunications Networks, commonly known as Nortel, is a telecommunications equipment manufacturer headquartered in Canada. ... Canad Inns is a chain of hotels headquarted in Canada. ... IGM Financial Inc. ...

A number of large privately held family-owned companies operate out of Winnipeg. The most famous of these is James Richardson & Sons. The Richardson Building at Portage and Main was the first skyscraper to grace that corner. Other private companies include Ben Moss Jewellers, Frantic Films and Paterson Grain. James Richardson & Sons, Limited headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was founded in Kingston, Ontario in 1857. ... Portage and Main in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is likely the most famous intersection in Canada. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Frantic Films is an award-winning live action and special effects production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Paterson GlobalFoods (PGF) is a family owned international agri-food business. ...

Winnipeg is the site of Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg and the headquarters of 1 Canadian Air Division, as well as home to several reserve units. See Military in this article. Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg (CFB Winnipeg) is a Canadian Forces Base located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... 1 Canadian Air Division is the command and control center of the Canadian Air Force based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

The Royal Canadian Mint located in eastern Winnipeg (on Route 20 (Lagimodiere Blvd)) is where all circulating coinage in Canada is produced. The plant, established in 1975, also produces coins for many other countries in the world. Mint flag The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM, french Monnaie royale canadienne) produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... Route 20 (known locally as Lagimodiere Blvd. ...

Winnipeg is also home to the National Microbiology Laboratory, Canada's front line in its response to SARS and one of only 15 Biosafety level 4 microbiology laboratories in the world. The National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) is located in the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Sars may refer to any of the following: Severe acute respiratory syndrome, commonly abbreviated as SARS Michael Sars, a Norwegian biologist, father of Georg Sars Georg Sars, a Norwegian biologist, son of Michael Sars Special Administrative Regions, commonly abbreviated as SARs Sars, Perm Krai, an urban settlement in Perm Krai... Laws and practice of several countries specify four levels of biocontainment precautions for biological agents, Biosafety Levels 1 through 4. ...

Polo Park is the largest mall between Toronto and Edmonton. Polo Park is Winnipegs largest retail and entertainment district. ... This article is about the city in Alberta, Canada. ...

Demographics

According to the 2006 Census, there were 633,451 people residing in Winnipeg itself and a total of 694,668 inhabitants in the Winnipeg Census Metropolitan Area on 16 May 2006, and 711,455 in the Winnipeg Capital Region making it Manitoba’s largest city and the eighth largest CMA in Canada.^{[2] [33]} Of the city population, 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female, and 24.3% were 19 years old or younger. People aged by 20 and 39 years accounted for 27.4%, while those between 40 and 64 made up 34.0% of the population. The average age of a Winnipegger in May 2006 was 38.7, compared to the average of 39.5 for Canada as a whole.^[34] This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... This article is about the Scottish people as an ethnic group. ... A stereotypical German The Germans (German: die Deutschen), or the German people, are a nation in the meaning an ethnos (in German: Volk), defined more by a sense of sharing a common German culture and having a German mother tongue, than by citizenship or by being subjects to any particular... Main articles: History of Canada, Timeline of Canadian history Parts of Canada have been inhabited by aboriginal peoples (known as First Nations) for at least 40,000 years. ... Ukraine (Україна, Ukrayina in Ukrainian; Украина in Russian) is a republic in eastern Europe which borders Russia to the east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest and the Black Sea to the south. ... You may also be looking for the plural of the word pole. ... Scandinavia, Fennoscandia, and the Kola Peninsula. ... Map of South Asia South Asia is a subregion of Asia comprising the modern states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, . It covers about 4,480,000 km², or 10 percent of the continent, and is also known as the Indian subcontinent. ... Though most indigenous Africans possess relatively dark skin, they exhibit much variation in physical appearance. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Central Asia is a region of Asia. ... Aboriginal people in Canada are Indigenous Peoples recognized in the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982, sections 25 and 35, respectively, as Indians (First Nations), Métis, and Inuit. ... First Nations is a term of ethnicity that refers to the indigenous peoples in what is now Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people. ... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French or , in Michif ), also historically known as Bois Brule, mixed-bloods, Countryborn (or Anglo-Métis), are one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada. ... For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ... The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ... A census metropolitan area, or CMA is a Canadian census subdivision comprising a large urban area (known as the urban core) and adjacent areas (known as urban and rural fringes) that have a high degree of social and economic integration with the urban core. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Winnipeg Capital Region is located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada, containing the provincial capital of Winnipeg and its surrounding rural municipalities (RMs), cities, and towns. ... May 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ...

Between the censuses of 2001 and 2006, Winnipeg's population increased by 2.2%, compared to the average of 2.6 for Manitoba and 5.4% for Canada. The population density of the city of Winnipeg averaged 1,365.2 people per square kilometre, compared with an average of 3.5 for Manitoba. The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ...

Of Winnipeg’s total population, 61,217 citizens live in the city’s Census Metropolitan Area,^[35] which apart from Winnipeg includes the Rural municipalities of East St. Paul, Headingley, Ritchot, Rosser, Springfield, St. Clements, St. François Xavier, Taché and West St. Paul, and the Aboriginal community of Brokenhead. A census metropolitan area, or CMA is a Canadian census subdivision comprising a large urban area (known as the urban core) and adjacent areas (known as urban and rural fringes) that have a high degree of social and economic integration with the urban core. ... A rural municipality is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. ... East St. ... Headingley is a rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada. ... Ritchot is a rural municipality lying adjacent to the south side of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Rosser, Manitoba is a village 26 kilometres north-west of Winnipeg, latitude 49 degrees 59 minutes 26 seconds North, longitude 97 degrees 27 minutes 7 seconds West. ... Springfield is Manitobas oldest and largest rural municipality. ... A very good place to live! ... St. ... Taché is a rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada. ... West St. ... The following is a list of Aboriginal communities in Canada. ...

Ethnicity

Ethnic diversity is an important part of Winnipeg's culture. Most Winnipeggers are of European or Canadian descent. Visible minorities make up 16.3% of Winnipeg's population. Winnipeg is home to 38,155 people of Filipino descent, the highest concentration of persons of Filipino origin in Canada, and the second largest Filipino population in Canada after Toronto, which has 107,355 persons of Filipino origin.^[36] [3] [4] Visible minorities are persons who are not of the majority race in a given population. ...

Language

More than 20 languages are spoken in Winnipeg, the most common is English, in which 99.0% of Winnipeggers are fluent. In terms of Canada's official languages, 88.0% of Winnipeggers speak only English, and 0.1% speak only French. Eleven percent speaks both English and French, while 0.9% speaks neither English nor French. Other languages spoken in Winnipeg include German (spoken by 4.1% of the population), Tagalog (3.4%), Ukrainian (3.1%), Spanish, Chinese and Polish (all three spoken by 1.7% of the population), as well as Aboriginal languages including Ojibway (0.6%), Cree (0.5%), Inuktitut and Micmac (both less than 0.1%). Other languages spoken in Winnipeg include Portuguese, Italian, Icelandic, Punjabi, Vietnamese, Hindi, Russian, Dutch, Non-verbal languages, Arabic, Serbian, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Creoles, Danish, and Gaelic languages (all of which are spoken by roughly 1% or less of the population).^[37] The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Fluency is the property of a person or of a system that delivers information quickly and with expertise. ... An official language is a language that is given a unique status in the constitutions of countries, states, and other territories. ... Filipino (formerly Pilipino) is the national and an official language of the Philippines as designated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. ... Ojibwe, Ojibwa, Chippewa or Anishinaabemowin in Eastern Ojibwe syllabics) is the third most commonly spoken Native language in Canada (after Cree and Inuktitut), and the fourth most spoken in North America (behind Navajo, Cree, and Inuktitut). ... Cree (also known as Cree-Montagnais, Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi) is the name for a group of closely-related Algonquian languages spoken by approximately 117,000 people across Canada, from the Northwest Territories to Labrador, making it by far the most spoken aboriginal language in Canada. ... Inuktitut (Inuktitut syllabics: (fonts required), literally like the Inuit) is the name of the varieties of Inuit language spoken in Canada. ... The Mikmaq The Mikmaq (; (also spelled Míkmaq, Migmaq, Miqmac, or priorly Micmac) are a First Nations or Native American people, indigenous to northeastern New England, Canadas Atlantic Provinces, and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. ... Punjabi redirects here. ... -1... Two sign language Intepreters working as a team for a school. ... Arabic redirects here. ... Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... A creole language, or simply a creole, is a stable language that originates seemingly as a nativized pidgin. ... Goidelic is one of two major divisions of modern-day Celtic languages (the other being Brythonic). ...

Religion

The 2001 census states that 72.9 per cent of Winnipeg residents belong to a Christian denomination, 35.1% of which are Protestant, 32.6% Roman Catholic, and 5.2% other following Christian denominations. 5.6% of the population follows a religion other than Christianity—followers of Judaism make up 2.1% of the population, Followers of Buddhism and Sikhism make up 0.9% of the population each, while Muslims make up 0.8% of the population. Hindus account for 0.6% of the population, while followers of other religions make up less than 0.5% of the population. 21.7% of Winnipeggers do not follow a religion.^[38] For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Buddhism is a variety of teachings, sometimes described as a religion[1] or way of life that attempts to identify the causes of human suffering and offer various ways that are claimed to end, or ease suffering. ... Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ), founded on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Northern India, is the fifth-largest religion in the world. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ...

Education

Education is a responsibility of the provincial government in Canada.

In Manitoba, education is governed principally by The Public Schools Act and The Education Administration Act, as well as regulations made under both Acts. Rights and responsibilities of the Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth and the rights and responsibilities of school boards, principals, teachers, parents and students are set out in the legislation.

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The University of Manitoba is the largest university in the province of Manitoba, the most comprehensive and the only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. In a typical year, the university has an enrolment of 24,542 undergraduate students and 3,021 graduate students. The University of Manitoba is the largest university of the province of Manitoba, most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ...

The University of Winnipeg received its charter in 1967 but its roots date back more than 130 years. The founding colleges were Manitoba College 1871, and Wesley College 1888, which merged to form United College in 1938. Until 2007, it was an undergraduate institution with a faculty of arts and science that offered some joint graduate studies programs. It now offers graduate programs exclusive to the university. In 2008, the university plans on creating a new faculty of business consisting of economics and business programs hived off from the faculty of arts. The University of Winnipeg received its charter in 1967 but its roots date back more than 130 years. ... Manitoba College was a college that existed in Manitoba from 1871 to 1967, when it became one of the University of Winnipegs founding colleges. ... Wesley College was a college that existed in Manitoba from 1888 to 1967, when it became one of the University of Winnipegs founding colleges. ... United College was a college in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada It was founded in 1938 with the merger of Manitoba College (1871) and Wesley College (1888). ...

Winnipeg is also home to numerous private schools, both religious and secular.

See also: List of schools in Winnipeg

The University of Manitoba is the largest university of the province of Manitoba, most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. ... The University of Winnipeg received its charter in 1967 but its roots date back more than 130 years. ... Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface The Collège Universitaire de Saint-Boniface, or CUSB, is a university college affiliated with the University of Manitoba and located in Saint Boniface, Manitoba. ... Canadian Mennonite University is a private Mennonite university located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Red River College (RRC) is the largest and most comprehensive institute of applied learning in Manitoba. ... This is a list of schools in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Sports

Main article: Sport in Winnipeg

Winnipeg has a long and storied sports history. It has been home to several professional hockey, football, baseball franchises, and dirt track stock car racing. There have also been many university and amateur athletes over the years who have left their mark. Winnipeg has a long and storied sports history. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Lions Stampeders Eskimos Roughriders Blue Bombers Tiger-Cats Argonauts Alouettes The Canadian Football League (CFL) (Ligue canadienne de football (LCF) in French), is a professional sports league located in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... This article is about the sport. ...

Winnipeg hosted the Pan-American Games in 1967 and 1999, being the only Canadian city to host the event and the second city to host it twice.^[39] The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba . ... Lions Stampeders Eskimos Roughriders Blue Bombers Tiger-Cats Argonauts Alouettes The Canadian Football League (CFL) (Ligue canadienne de football (LCF) in French), is a professional sports league located in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... Canad Inns Stadium (formerly Winnipeg Stadium) is a Canadian football stadium located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Manitoba Moose are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The MTS Centre is an indoor arena at 300 Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the former Eatons site. ... The Winnipeg Goldeyes have been two separate and distinct baseball teams based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada playing in the independent Northern League. ... This article refers to the modern Northern League. ... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... The 5th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Canada. ... The 13th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Canada for the second time, after the 1967 edition of the multi-sports event. ...

Arts and culture

Main article: Winnipeg Arts and Culture

This side-spar bridge, the Esplanade Riel, is built exclusively for pedestrians. Winnipeg-based Salisbury House owns a restaurant in the building at the spar's base.

Winnipeg is well known across the prairies for its arts and culture.^[40] The isolation of the city led to the development of many homegrown cultural institutions in theatre, music and dance. As the city developed, it became one of the main stops in Canada for artists as they travelled across Canada. It remains one of the top destinations today.^[41] There have veen many famous writer and novelists who have called Winnipeg home over the years. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (696x928, 765 KB) Summary Self made Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (696x928, 765 KB) Summary Self made Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A side-spar cable-stayed bridge is an otherwise conventional cable-stayed bridge but its cable support does not span the roadway, rather being cantilevered from one side. ... Salisbury House is a restaurant chain in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada It is locally known as Sals and it is considered a Winnipeg institution. ...

The city is home to several large festivals. The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is North America's second largest Fringe Festival, held every July. The Winnipeg International Writers Festival (THIN AIR) rivals similar festivals in Calgary and Vancouver. Other festivals include Folklorama, the Jazz Winnipeg Festival, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Winnipeg Music Festival, the Red River Exhibition, and Le Festival du Voyageur. The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is an annual alternative theater festival held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Winnipeg International Writers Festival (also known as Thin Air) is a literary festival based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Folklorama is an event that runs for two weeks each August in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Folkorama, the longest running multi-cultural event in the world, allows guests to sample exquisite cuisine and celebrate the culture and ethnic heritage of people from more than 60 countries who have made Winnipeg their... Winnipeg Jazz Festival is a jazz festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... The Winnipeg Folk Festival is a summer music festival held in Birds Hill Provincial Park which is just 10 kms. ... The Winnipeg Music Festival or Winnipeg Music Competition Festival Inc (Manitoba Music Competition Festival 1919-83) as it is formally known as was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1919 by the Mens Musical Club (Mens Music Club). ... Every summer, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, hosts the Red River Exhibition at the Assiniboia Downs Race Tracks. ... The Festival du Voyageur (literally translated as Festival of the Traveller) is an annual 10-day winter festival which takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada during February. ...

The Winnipeg Public Library is a public library network with 20 branches throughout the city, including the central Millennium Library. The Winnipeg Public Library is a public library service that is provided by the municipality of Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada. ... Librarians and patrons in a typical larger urban public library. ...

Winnipeg is well known for its murals.^[42] Many buildings in the downtown area and extending into some suburban areas have murals painted on the sides of buildings.^[43] Although some are advertisements for shops and other businesses, many are historical paintings, school art projects, or downtown beautification projects. Murals can also be found on several of the downtown traffic light switch posts and fire hydrants.

Winnipeg also has a thriving film community, beginning as early as 1897 with the films of James Freer to the production of local independent films of today, such as those by Guy Maddin. It has also supported a number of Hollywood productions, including Shall We Dance (2004), the Oscar nominated film Capote (2005), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2006), The Horsemen (2007) and X2 (2003) had parts filmed in the province. Several locally-produced and national television dramas have also been shot in Winnipeg. The National Film Board of Canada and the Winnipeg Film Group have produced numerous award-winning films. This article is about motion pictures. ... James Freer (1855-1933) was a Canadian film-making pioneer. ... Guy Maddin (born February 28, 1956) is a Canadian screenwriter and director of both features and short films. ... ... Shall We Dance? is an American motion picture released in 2004. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Capote is an Academy Award-winning 2005 biographical film about Truman Capote (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal) on a writing assignment for The New Yorker. ... The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 Western drama film adapted from Ron Hansens 1983 novel of the same name. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... X2 is a 2003 superhero film based on the fictional characters the X-Men. ... The National Film Board of Canada (usually National Film Board or NFB) is a Canadian public filmmaking organization established to produce and distribute films that inform Canadians and promote Canada around the world. ... The Winnipeg Film Group is a film cooperative that was founded in 1974 by a group of Winnipeggers committed to making, distributing, and exhibiting their own films. ...

Guy Maddin's My Winnipeg, an independent film released in 2008, is a poetic and comedic rumination on the city's history. It features archival footage and contemporary imagery blended seamlessly into an extended autobiographical goodbye letter.

There are several TV and Film production companies in Winnipeg. Some of the prominent ones are Frantic Films, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Les Productions Rivard and Eagle Vision. Frantic Films is an award-winning live action and special effects production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Buffalo Gal Pictures is an independent TV and film production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Les Productions Rivard is an independent film and television production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Eagle Vision is an independent film and TV production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Winnipeg is also associated with various music acts. Among the most notable are Neil Young, The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Streetheart, Harlequin, Chantal Kreviazuk, Bif Naked, Comeback Kid, The Waking Eyes, Trevor Hurst, Brent Fitz, Jet Set Satellite, the New Meanies, Propagandhi, The Weakerthans, The Perpetrators, Crash Test Dummies, Christine Fellows, and The Duhks. This article is about the musician. ... The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country while still residing there. ... Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba that enjoyed a string of hit albums and singles in the 1970s. ... Streetheart was a Canadian rock band from Regina, Saskatchewan. ... Harlequin was a Canadian rock band that formed in Winnipeg in 1975 and lasted until the mid 1980s. ... Chantal Kreviazuk (born May 18, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of rock and pop music. ... Bif Naked (born Beth Torbert on June 15, 1971) is a Juno Award-winning Canadian punk rock singer and actress, with appearances on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Comeback Kid (or CBK for short) is a hardcore punk band from Winnipeg, Canada. ... The Waking Eyes is a rock band from Winnipeg and Steinbach, Manitoba. ... Brent Fitz is a Canadian-born musician and recording artist known best for his stints as the drummer for Union, Lamya, Vince Neil, Theory of a Deadman, Streetheart, Econoline Crush and Alice Cooper. ... Jet Set Satellite is a rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Origin of the Band The New Meanies, originally called the Blue Meanies, are a 4 piece rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba who formed around 1990. ... Propagandhi is a Canadian anarcho-punk / punk rock band formed in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1986 by Chris Hannah and Jord Samolesky. ... The Weakerthans are a four-piece (and sometimes six-piece[1]) Canadian indie rock band that blends punk-inflected folk rock with award-winning,[2] literate, introspective lyrics. ... The Perpetrators are a rock and roll / blues band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in the late 1990s. ... This article is about a music group. ... Christine Fellows is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Duhks (pronounced like ducks) are a 5-member Canadian folk-rock-Celtic-old time-bluegrass-contemporary-Latin-French Canadian-gospel (though usually described as folk rock or bluegrass) group. ...

Winnipeg is the subject of the song "One Great City!" by the Weakerthans. The song makes allusion to the slow growth and lost industry in the town.^[44] The title of the song is the slogan on signs welcoming visitors to Winnipeg. The city is also mentioned in Neil Young's "Don't Be Denied". Aaron Funk, a Winnipeg-based Breakcore artist better known as Venetian Snares, released a profane concept album in 2005 based on his hatred of Winnipeg. The Weakerthans are a four-piece (and sometimes six-piece[1]) Canadian indie rock band that blends punk-inflected folk rock with award-winning,[2] literate, introspective lyrics. ... Venetian Snares is the performing name of Aaron Funk, an electronic music producer and performer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Canada. ... Breakcore is a genre of electronic dance music which uses rearranged, cut-up breakbeats to create extreme sounds. ... Venetian Snares is the primary performing alias of Canadian electronic musician Aaron Funk (born January 11, 1975). ... In popular music, a concept album is an album which is unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical (Shuker 2002, p. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Winnipeg is a Frozen Shithole is one of Canadian IDM/Breakcore artist Aaron Funks aka Venetian Snares albums, released on July 20, 2005, on Sublight Records. ...

Winnipeg is mentioned in the song "Anywhere Under the Moon" by Canadian folk duo Dala, on their 2007 album Who Do You Think You Are. Dala is an acoustic-folk two-piece musical group, made up by Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther, both of Scarborough, Ontario. ...

Winnipeg was mentioned in two episodes of The Simpsons; Nelson slaps a driver, who then states, "That's it! Back to Winnipeg!" and an episode when Homer came to Winnipeg to import prescription drugs from Canada. Simpsons redirects here. ...

Winnipeg was mentioned in Mystery Science Theatre 3000 when the robots Crow and Tom Servo are engaged in a turkey selling contest, the prize being a band trip to Winnipeg. From left to right, Crow T. Robot, Joel Robinson, and Tom Servo. ...

Winnipeg was also mentioned in an episode of Life with Derek on Family Channel; Derek states that his hockey team will no longer be going on a trip to Sweden, but rather a road trip to Winnipeg. Life with Derek is a Canadian sitcom that is currently being aired on the Family Channel in Canada (English), on VRAK.TV in Quebec (French), in Germany, Israel, France, Disney Channel in the United States, Mexico, Italy, Portugal, and South America, and Nickelodeon in Australia and Asia. ... Family Channel, colloquially now known as Family, is a television service in Canada, owned by Astral Media, geared mainly towards kids and younger teenagers. ...

Winnipeg has also achieved acclaim for being the "Slurpee Capital of the World," since 1999, as its residents have a year-round penchant for the icy slush served in convenience stores.^[45] Two large Slurpees in a car cup holder. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ...

See also: List of Winnipeg musicians, List of TV and films shot in Winnipeg, List of tallest buildings in Winnipeg, and List of Winnipeggers

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Local media

Main article: Media of Winnipeg

Winnipeg has two daily newspapers, six English television stations, one French television station, 25 AM and FM radio stations and a variety a regional and nationally based magazines that call the city home. The following is a list of media in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

Winnie-the-Pooh

Main article: Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnipeg Bear, the inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh, was not actually born in Winnipeg. Instead, Winnipeg Bear was purchased in White River, Ontario, by an officer (Lieutenant Harry Colebourn) of the Fort Garry Horse cavalry regiment en route to his embarkation point for the front lines of World War I. He named the bear after the regiment's home town of Winnipeg. In 1924, on an excursion to the London Zoo with neighbour children, Christopher Robin Milne, son of author A. A. Milne, was introduced to Winnie for the first time. Winnie the Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh is a fictional bear created by A. A. Milne. ... Winnie the Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh is a fictional bear created by A. A. Milne. ... White River (population 1000), is a township located in Ontario, Canada. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Fort Garry Horse badge The Fort Garry Horse is a Canadian Militia (i. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... The giant ZSL London Zoo aviary ZSL London Zoo is the worlds oldest scientific zoo. ... Christopher Robin Milne (August 21, 1920 – April 20, 1996) was the son of author Alan Alexander Milne and Dorothy de Selincourt. ... Alan Alexander Milne (IPA pronunciation: ) (January 18, 1882 – January 31, 1956), also known as A. A. Milne, was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various childrens poems. ...

An E.H. Shepard painting of "Winnie the Pooh" is the only known oil painting of Winnipeg’s famous bear cub. It was purchased at an auction for $285,000 in London, England, late in 2000. The painting is displayed in the Pavilion Gallery in Assiniboine Park. Ratty and Mole messing about in boats in E.H. Shepards illustration to The Wind in the Willows Ernest Howard Shepard (December 10, 1879 – March 24, 1976) was an English artist and book illustrator. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Assiniboine Park. ...

Cuisine

Winnipeg has a broad selection of restaurants and specialty food stores. Many ethnic cuisines are well represented, including those of the local Ukrainian, Jewish, Mennonite, Chinese, Italian, and Filipino populations.

Regional dishes include Winnipeg goldeye, a kind of smoked fish, fresh pickerel fillets and pickerel cheeks, and an East European style of light rye bread called Winnipeg rye. Also associated with Winnipeg are nips (hamburgers) from Salisbury House restaurant, Jeanne's cake, Russian mints from Morden's Chocolate, Old Dutch potato chips, and beer from Half Pints and Fort Garry breweries. Binomial name (Mitchill, 1818) Subspecies S. v. ... Rye bread is bread made with rye flour. ... Salisbury House is a restaurant chain based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Old Dutch Foods is a manufacturer of potato chips and other snack foods in the American Midwest and Western Canada. ... The Fort Garry Brewing Company Ltd brews beer in Winnipeg, Canada. ...

Attractions

Winnipeg is the future home of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The start of construction is contingent on continued efforts to raise money in 2008. It will be the first Canadian national museum outside of the National Capital Region. The museum will be located at The Forks. The Forks, where the Red River and Assiniboine River meet, is Winnipeg's number one tourist attraction and brings locals and visitors alike to its shops, river walkways and festivals.^[46] The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is a proposed national museum to be built in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the historic Forks. ... The National Capital Region is an official federal designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec and the surrounding area. ... Link title The Forks market The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River. ... The Red River drainage basin, with the Red River highlighted The Red River in Greater Grand Forks, as viewed from the Grand Forks side of the river The Red River in Fargo-Moorhead, as viewed from the Fargo side of the river For other things named Red River, see the... Junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers in downtown Winnipeg. ...

The Manitoba Museum is Manitoba's largest museum. It has nine galleries and includes a planetarium as well as the Nonsuch. It is one of the only attractions to receive the Michelin Guide highest rating as an attraction in Winnipeg.^[47] The Manitoba Museum, previously the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature is the largest museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... For the song by Ai Otsuka, see Planetarium (song) // A planetarium is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation. ... The Nonsuch was the ship that sailed into Hudson Bay in 1668-1669, in the first trading voyage for what was to become the Hudsons Bay Company two years later. ... New York City 2006 First Michelin Red Guide for North America The Michelin Guide (Le Guide Michelin) is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. ...

The Winnipeg Railway Museum, located on tracks 1 and 2 in the Via Rail Station is home to The Countess of Dufferin, the first locomotive on the Canadian prairies The Winnipeg Railway Museum is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers from the Midwestern Rail Associaton. ... Union Station Winnipeg VIA Rail operates out of Union Station, a grand neoclassical structure near The Forks in downtown Winnipeg. ... The Countess of Dufferin was the first steam locomotive to operate in the Canadian prairie provinces. ... Main articles: History of Canada, Timeline of Canadian history Canada has been inhabited by aboriginal peoples (known in Canada as First Nations) for at least 40,000 years. ...

Winnipeg's large parks including Assiniboine Park, Kildonan Park and St. Vital Park, as well as the Assiniboine Forest, are major attractions. The Assiniboine Forest is home to a sizable urban deer herd.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is one of the world's premiere ballet companies. It is Canada's oldest ballet and the longest continually operating Ballet in North America. It is the only ballet company in Canada to receive a Royal charter in 1953 from Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is Canadas oldest ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

The Manitoba Theatre Centre is Canada's first regional theatre.^[48] It was founded in 1957 and has produced just under 500 plays featuring actors such as Len Cariou, Gordon Pinsent, Keanu Reeves and William Hurt. Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) is Canadas older English-language regional theatre. ... Len Cariou (born September 30, 1939 in Saint Boniface, Manitoba) is a Canadian actor. ... Gordon Edward Pinsent (born July 12, 1930 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) is a Canadian television, theatre and film actor. ... Keanu Charles Reeves (pronounced ; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. ... William Hurt (born March 20, 1950) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. ...

Military

Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, co-located at the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, is home to many flight operations support divisions, as well as several training schools. It is also the headquarters of 1 Canadian Air Division (1CdnAirDiv, formerly Air Command Headquarters) and the Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters. The base is supported by over 3,000 military personnel and civilian employees. Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg (CFB Winnipeg) is a Canadian Forces Base located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (IATA: YWG, ICAO: CYWG) is an airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... 1 Canadian Air Division is the command and control center of the Canadian Air Force based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... NORAD is short for: North American Aerospace Defense Command Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

17 Wing of the Canadian Forces is based at CFB Winnipeg. The Wing comprises three squadrons and six schools. It also provides support to the Central Flying School. Excluding the three levels of government, 17 Wing is the fourth largest employer in the city. The Canadian Forces (CF) (French: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the unified armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Act, which states: The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces. ...

The Wing also supports 113 units stretching from Thunder Bay, to the Saskatchewan/Alberta border and from the 49th Parallel to the high Arctic. 17 Wing also acts as a deployed operating base for CF-18 Hornet fighter-bombers assigned to the Canadian NORAD Region. Nickname: Motto: Superior by nature Location of Thunder Bay, Ontario Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Region Northwestern Ontario District Thunder Bay District CMA Thunder Bay Settled 1679 as Fort Caministigoyan See histories of Port Arthur and Fort William Amalgamation 1 January 1970 Government [1][2]  - Type Municipal Government  - Mayor Lynn... For other uses, see Saskatchewan (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... The 49th parallel of north latitude forms part of the International Boundary between Canada and the United States from Manitoba to British Columbia on the Canadian side and from Minnesota to Washington on the U.S. side. ... For the ships, see USS Arctic, SS Arctic, MV Arctic The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, sometimes used to define the Arctic region border Artificially coloured topographical map of the Arctic region The Arctic is the region around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctic... The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet. ... NORAD is short for: North American Aerospace Defense Command Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Two squadrons based in the city are:

• 402 “City of Winnipeg” Squadron. This squadron flies the Canadian-designed and -produced de Havilland CT-142 Dash 8 navigation trainer in support of the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School’s Air Navigators and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator training programs.

• 435 “Chinthe” Transport and Rescue Squadron. This squadron flies the Lockheed CC-130 Hercules tanker/transport in the airlift search and rescue roles. In addition, 435 Squadron is the only Air Force squadron equipped and trained to conduct air-to-air refueling of fighter aircraft in support of operational and training activities at home and abroad.

Winnipeg is home to a number of reserve units: the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada infantry, 735 Communications Regiment, 17 Service Battalion, and 17 (Winnipeg) Field Ambulance at Minto Armoury, the Fort Garry Horse armoured reconnaissance regiment at McGregor Armoury, and HMCS Chippewa naval reserve. 402 City of Winnipeg Squadron (RCAF, CF) 402 City of Winnipeg RCAF Reserve Squadron Mustang // 402 Squadron began on 5 October 1932 as Number 12 Army Co-operating Squadron, a unit of the non-permanent active Air Force. ... Dash 8 is also a series of diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives The de Havilland Canada Dash 8 is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and United Kingdom military forces. ... The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. ... The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. ... The Fort Garry Horse badge The Fort Garry Horse is a Canadian Militia (i. ...

For many years, Winnipeg was the home of The Second Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, or 2 PPCLI. Initially, the battalion was based at the Fort Osborne Barracks near present day Osborne Village. They eventually moved to the Kapyong Barracks located in the River Heights/Tuxedo part of Winnipeg. Since 2004, the 550 men and women of the battalion have operated out of Canadian Forces Base Shilo near Brandon. Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) is an infantry regiment in the Canadian Forces (CF), belonging to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG). ... River Heights is a neighborhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located south of the Assiniboine River, west of Fort Rouge at Cambridge Street, east of Edgeland St. ... Tuxedo (population 16,605 as of 2001, including Linden Woods) is an affluent residential suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Canadian Forces Base Shilo (or CFB Shilo) is an Operations and Training base of the Canadian Armed Forces located 35 km east of Brandon, Manitoba. ... Brandon Manitoba, a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. ...

Sister cities

This is a list of Winnipeg's sister cities and the date the agreement with each location was signed. Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm Town twinning or sister cities is a concept whereby towns or cities from geographically and politically distinct areas are paired, with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Setagaya (世田谷区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ... Location in Iceland Coordinates: , Constituency Government  - Mayor (Borgarstjóri) Dagur B. Eggertsson Area  - City 274. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... “Lvov” redirects here. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... This article is about the city. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Kuopio is a Finnish city located in the province of Eastern Finland and the region of Northern Savonia. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Beersheba or Beer Sheva (Hebrew באר שבע; Arabic بئر السبع Biʾr as-Sabʿ) is a city in Israel. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Not to be confused with Chengde. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Jinju is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... San Nicolás de los Garza, sometimes known only as San Nicolás, is a municipality that is part of the Greater Monterrey metropolitan area. ... is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ...

Media & Magazines

• The Winnipeg Sun (Newspaper)
• Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper)
• Western Living (Magazine)
• Winnipeg Women (Magazine)
• Winnipeg Men (Magazine)
• Uptown Magazine (Magazine)
• Urbanite Winnipeg (eZine)
• Whats on Winnipeg (eZine
• Winnipeg (eZine)

See also

• Assiniboine Valley Railway
• Downtown Winnipeg
• List of cities in Canada
• Valour Road
• Ukrainian Labour Temple
• Winnipeg Police Service
• Winnipeg Railway Museum
• Western Canada Aviation Museum
• 1997 Red River Flood
• List of tallest buildings in Winnipeg

Assiniboine Valley Railway is a private minimum gauge railway located in the Charleswood community near the Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Downtown Winnipeg is centred around Portage Avenue and Main Street, and is bounded by the Assiniboine River on the south, Colony and Balmoral Streets on the west, Notre Dame Avenue, Princess Street, and Logan Avenue on the north, and the Red River on the east. ... This is a list of incorporated cities of Canada in alphabetical order by province. ... Valour Road is a street in Winnipeg, formerly Pine Street, which had its name changed after the First World War, in recognition of the courage of three young men who all lived on that street that served in the war. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Winnipeg Police Service is the police force of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Winnipeg Railway Museum is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers from the Midwestern Rail Associaton. ... The Western Canada Aviation Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... The Red River Flood of 1997 was a major flood that occurred in April and May 1997, along the Red River of the North in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Southern Manitoba. ... CanWest Global Place (left) is Winnipegs tallest building. ...

Notes

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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Statistics Canada (French: Statistique Canada) is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Statistics Canada (French: Statistique Canada) is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Statistics Canada (French: Statistique Canada) is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Statistics Canada (French: Statistique Canada) is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Crowd gathered outside old City Hall during the Winnipeg General Strike, June 21, 1919 The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most influential strikes in Canadian history. ...

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