The Forks Winnipeg

Visit The Forks, Winnipeg's most popular gathering place for shopping, dining and year-round fun and adventure. Located downtown at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers.

The Forks, located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years. Indigenous peoples traded at The Forks, followed by European fur traders, Scottish settlers, railway pioneers and tens of thousands of immigrants. Over 4 million visitors come to The Forks each year and more than 1,200 people work on this site. The Forks contributes over $126 million a year to the local economy, and is financially self-sufficient - they do not rely on government funding to operate. Find out more...

The name Winnipeg is a transcription of a western Cree Indian words win (meaning "muddy") and nipee ( meaning "waters"). Archeological evidence shows that Winnipeg general area was important place of settlement for more than six thousands of years.

Come experience an exceptional array of dining options, fantastic local makers and retailers, a constantly changing slate of entertainment and events, and many unique attractions that encompass the site’s natural, historic and built features.

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