Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Winnipeg
Canada · YWG
Prairie crossroads with a striking human rights museum.
About
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. As of 2021, Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada's sixth-largest city and eighth-largest metropolitan area. In 2025, Winnipeg surpassed 850,000 residents, the city's estimated population reaching 850,260.
Source: Wikipedia — Winnipeg (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- historical · excellent
- theater · excellent
- architecture · good
- dining · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan16°F4d wet
- Feb17°F5d wet
- Mar33°F6d wet
- Apr49°F7d wet
- May67°F9d wet
- Jun76°F11d wet
- Jul80°F11d wet
- Aug78°F10d wet
- Sep69°F9d wet
- Oct52°F10d wet
- Nov35°F7d wet
- Dec20°F7d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Churchill Northern Lights & Winter NightsFrom $5,969 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Winnipeg MBFrom $11 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Churchill Belugas, Bears and Blooms AdventureFrom $7,199 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Winnipeg Airport (YWG) to Winnipeg accomodation - Round-Trip Private TransferFrom $164 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
2 Hour City Trolley Tour See Over 70 SitesFrom $38 · 4.9/5Book with Viator →
Classic Churchill Polar Bear ExperienceFrom $8,181 · 4.8/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), about 4.5 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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