[BigRichard]

Originally Posted by Cochise

I've never been to Wasagaming, but have spent some time at Lake Winnipeg and it's great. Really nice little cabin towns, beautiful country up there. I have some very fond memories of Victoria Beach.

in Winnipeg locals will tell you to go to The Forks but it's is dumb. Generally just a crappy indoor mall/market kind of thing. Might be some events there in the summer I guess.

Smoke's Poutinerie, if you want poutine.

Culture is going to be in the Exchange District. There's a (small) French quarter called St. Boniface. The area where younger people hang out is The Village (Osborne Street) There's a decent art gallery. Assiniboine Park has a zoo, if you've got kids. Assiniboine Downs is a horseracing track.

Fort Garry Brewing makes good microbrews, highly recommended, but I think you have to arrange for a tour. By the way, anyplace in Canada where you put a beer to your lips (bar, restaurant) you're going to be paying US ballgame prices. Prepare thy anus

Winnipeg is only about the size of Omaha, but there's a decent amount to do for a city of that size.

Don't go in the winter.

All excellent information, especially about the beer prices. I was planning on buying and drinking a bunch of beer up there but I may have to drag along a lot of beer from the states. Might need to check on how much they allow to cross the border.

Thanks!