The development brought a new terminal, a four-level parking facility, and other infrastructure improvements. [185] Winnipeg co-hosted the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[186]. [45] The Depression ended after the start of World War II in 1939. [121] As of May 2014, the Consumer Price Index was 125.8 relative to 2002 prices, reflecting consumer costs at the Canadian average. Whether you’re an older adult in need of help around the house, a busy parent with a child who has special needs, or a young athlete recovering from a collision on the field, our friendly staff has the expertise and attitude you desire in a care provider. ), 435 "Chinthe" Transport and Rescue Squadron, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, "Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 Station Data for Winnipeg", "Census Profile, 2016 Census Winnipeg Census metropolitan area", "Census Profile, 2016 Census Winnipeg, City", "Population and dwelling counts, for Manitoba and census subdivisions", "The Vérendryes and Their Successors, 1727–1760", "The Forks National Historic Site of Canada", "The Metis: Contemporary Problem of Identity", "A Brief Chronology of Events Relative to Lord Selkirk's Settlement at Red River – 1811 to 1815", "Greater Winnipeg: Upper Fort Garry Gate", "History of Winnipeg: Historical Profile", "MHS Centennial Business: Canadian Pacific Railway Company", "Controversy and compromise over the Manitoba Schools Question", "Hansard, Volume XLVI No. [113] Some of Winnipeg's largest employers are government and government-funded institutions, including the Province of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, the Health Sciences Centre, and Manitoba Hydro. It offers mostly arts and seminary training. [178][179], The University of Manitoba Bisons and the University of Winnipeg Wesmen represent the city in university-level sports. [80] More than 72,000 people work downtown, and over 40,000 students attend classes at its universities and colleges. [34] Winnipeg's mandate was to govern and provide municipal services to citizens attracted to trade expansion between Upper Fort Garry / Lower Fort Garry and Saint Paul, Minnesota. [237] Ride sharing was legalized in March 2018 and several services including TappCar and Cowboy Taxi operate in Winnipeg. [188] Local magazines include Border Crossings. [195] The present mayor, Brian Bowman, was elected to office in 2014. [117] The facility, located in southeastern Winnipeg, also produces coins for many other countries. Call or email us anytime with questions about our care services. [46] In 1942, the Victory Loan Campaign staged a mock Nazi invasion of Winnipeg to promote awareness of the stakes of the war in Europe. [28], In 1869–70, present-day Winnipeg was the site of the Red River Rebellion, a conflict between the local provisional government of Métis, led by Louis Riel, and newcomers from eastern Canada. Request Information. [36] The railway divided the North End, which housed mainly Eastern Europeans, from the richer Anglo-Saxon southern part of the city. $('.rsp_tstmslide').on('setPosition', function () { [261], This article is about the Canadian city. 24.3 percent were 19 years old or younger, 27.4 percent were between 20 and 30 years old, and 34.0 percent were between 40 and 64 years old. [170] The original Winnipeg Jets, the city's former NHL team, left for Phoenix, Arizona after the 1995–96 season due to mounting financial troubles, despite a campaign effort to "Save the Jets". Winnipeg was the first Canadian host of the Pan American Games. The Ojibwe made some of the first maps on birch bark, which helped fur traders navigate the waterways of the area. [59] The city has an area of 464.08 km2 (179.18 sq mi). The Winnipeg Music Festival offers a competition venue to amateur musicians. [16][140] The Manitoba Theatre for Young People at The Forks is one of only two Theatres for Young Audiences in Canada with a permanent residence and the only Theatre for Young Audiences that offers a full season of plays for teenagers. [235] Named CentrePort Canada Way, it opened in November 2013. [216][217], The University of Manitoba is the largest university in Manitoba. As of 2016[update], Winnipeg is the seventh-most populated municipality in Canada, with a resident population of about 778,500. It is the sixth-largest in the country[133] and includes the world's largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art. [80] The 30-block district received National Historic Site of Canada status in 1997; it includes North America's most extensive collection of early 20th-century terracotta and cut stone architecture, 62 of downtown Winnipeg's 86 heritage structures,[80] Stephen Juba Park, and Old Market Square. [67] Temperatures occasionally drop below −40.0 °C (−40 °F). [16] The city is a single-tier municipality, governed by a mayor-council system. [221] The Canadian Mennonite University is a private Mennonite undergraduate university established in 1999. [119] Like many prairie cities, Winnipeg has a relatively low cost of living. [144] The Winnipeg Film Group has produced numerous award-winning films. [148] The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra runs a series of chamber orchestral concerts each year. (2004), Capote (2005), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), and Goon (2011) among others had parts filmed in the city. We pride ourselves on providing affordable access to health and home care services for individuals who may otherwise not be able to afford them. Auto Show is Winnipeg’s premier used car and used truck dealer! The Royal Manitoba is Canada's oldest English-language regional theatre, with over 250 performances yearly. [39], More than 30,000 workers walked off their jobs in May 1919 in what came to be known as the Winnipeg general strike. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. [230] The Trans-Canada Highway runs east to west through the city (city route), or circles around the city on the Perimeter Highway (beltway). It also features a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) skate plaza, a 8,500-square-foot (790 m2) bowl complex, which features a mural of Winnipeg skateboarding pioneer Jai Pereira, the Esplanade Riel bridge,[127] a river walkway, Shaw Park, and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The drastic population increase between 1971 and 1981 was due in part to Winnipeg's amalgamation in 1972. removing funding for French Catholic Schools, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Boniface, Winnipeg International Children's Festival, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, Route 90 (Brookside Blvd., Oak Point Hwy., King Edward St., Century St., Kenaston Blvd. [218] In a typical year, the university has 24,500 undergraduate students and 4,000 graduate students. autoplaySpeed: 4500 Winnipeg Chiropractors Get You Moving Enjoy Better Health at Lindenwoods Chiropractic “We want to do anything we can to help you get better.” Whether you have aches and pains or feel like your immune system has taken a beating, Winnipeg chiropractors, Dr. Dan Timmerman and Dr. Pascal Breton can help you get on the road to optimal health and wellness. [109], As of January 2014[update], approximately 416,700 people are employed in Winnipeg and the surrounding area. [98][99] Apart from the city of Winnipeg, the Winnipeg CMA includes the rural municipalities of Springfield, St. Clements, Taché, East St. Paul, Macdonald, Ritchot, West St. Paul, Headingley, the Brokenhead 4 reserve, Rosser and St. François Xavier. [87], As of the Canada 2016 Census there were 705,244 people living in Winnipeg proper,[96] with approximately 778,489 living in the Winnipeg Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). We are based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but provide our services nationally. [162], The Western Canada Aviation Museum, in a hangar at Winnipeg's James Richardson International Airport, features military jets, commercial aircraft, Canada's first helicopter, the "flying saucer" Avrocar, flight simulators, and a Black Brant rocket built in Manitoba by Bristol Aerospace. [234] In 2009, construction began on a $212-million four-lane freeway to connect CentrePort with the Perimeter Highway. Things to do Restaurants Flights Vacation Rentals Shopping Vacation Packages Cruises Rental Cars. Winnipeg, MB R3M. [43], The Manitoba Legislative Building, constructed mainly of Tyndall stone, opened in 1920; its dome supports a bronze statue finished in gold leaf, titled "Eternal Youth and the Spirit of Enterprise" (commonly known as the "Golden Boy"). [213][214], Winnipeg has seven school divisions: Winnipeg School Division, St. James-Assiniboia School Division, Pembina Trails School Division, Seven Oaks School Division, Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine, River East Transcona School Division, and Louis Riel School Division. [142] Shakespeare in the Ruins (SIR) presents adaptations of Shakespeare plays. [250] The primary telecommunications carrier is MTS,[251] although other corporations offer telephone, cellular, television and internet services. St. Andrew’s College is an institution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada and is affiliated with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. [37], By 1911, Winnipeg was Canada's third-largest city. [2], Winnipeg has four major rivers: the Red, Assiniboine, La Salle and Seine. [106] Winnipeg also has the highest Métis population in both percentage (6.3%) and numbers (41,005); the growth rate for this population between 2001 and 2006 was 30%. [223] Booth University College is a private Christian Salvation Army university college established in 1982. The highway runs 107 km (66 mi) to Emerson, Manitoba, and is the busiest Canada–United States border crossing on the Prairies. Perched beautifully in the flatlands of Canada, we have the esteemed pleasure of being the coldest November Project city in the Galaxy. The City Council is a unicameral legislative body, representing geographical wards throughout the city. Welcome to the Winnipeg Taxi Fare Finder. Welcome to the mystical land known as Winnipeg! Both the First Nations and more recent Eastern Canadian, European, and Asian immigrants have helped shape Winnipeg's dining scene, giving birth to dishes such as the desserts schmoo torte and wafer pie. [80], Downtown Winnipeg's Exchange District is named after the area's original grain exchange, which operated from 1880 to 1913. [228], Winnipeg is the largest and best connected city within Manitoba, and has highways leading in all directions from the city. [137] Other city theatres include the Burton Cummings Theatre (a National Historic Site of Canada built in 1906[138]) and Prairie Theatre Exchange. Harris Leadership Strategies is an industry leading management consulting firm that specializes in Executive Search, Executive Coaching, Business Improvement, and Career Transition services. Red River College offers diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship programs and, starting in 2009, began offering some degree programs. [200], From 2007 to 2011, Winnipeg was the "murder capital" of Canada, with the highest per-capita rate of homicides; it fell to second place in 2012, behind Thunder Bay. [198], In federal politics, as of 2015 Winnipeg is represented by eight Members of Parliament: seven Liberals and one New Democrat. Explore Winnipeg's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. This practice represents a significant budget expenditure and is more expansive than in comparable communities. [38] The canal reduced reliance on Canada's rail system for international trade; the increase in shipping traffic helped Vancouver to surpass Winnipeg in both prosperity and population by the end of World War I. [259] In addition, 435 Squadron is the only Royal Canadian Air Force squadron equipped and trained to conduct tactical air-to-air refueling of fighter aircraft. French traders built the first fort on the site in 1738. 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