Category: Winnipeg

The Floodway protection system includes more than just the channel to the east of the city, but also the dikes along the river through Winnipeg and the West Dike extending to the southwest from the floodway inlet. Primarily as a result of the Floodway, the city suffered little flood damage. What has Winnipeg done to […]

Winnipeg has 7 buildings that stand taller than 100 m (328 ft). How many skyscrapers are in Winnipeg? This is a list of tallest buildings in Winnipeg, the capital and largest city in Manitoba, Canada. Winnipeg has 7 buildings that stand taller than 100 m (328 ft). Which Canadian city has the most skyscrapers? Greater […]

“Bloody Saturday” They surrounded the streetcar and tried unsuccessfully to tip it over. Undeterred, they set the streetcar on fire. Crowd tipping streetcar on “Bloody Saturday,” June 21, 1919. On this day, strikers learned how far the city’s business elite and government were willing to go to end the strike. What did the Winnipeg General […]

It was June 21, a defining day of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike that became known as Bloody Saturday. “There was mayhem like crazy. No other city in North America had seen anything like the violence and the fervour of the day,” said George Siamandas, who maintains a website called Winnipeg Time Machine. What is […]

Winnipeg has four major rivers: the Red, Assiniboine, La Salle and Seine. How many rivers are in Winnipeg? four riversThe majority of water flowing into Lake Winnipeg is from four rivers: the Saskatchewan River, the Red River, the Assiniboine River and the Winnipeg River. What rivers run through Winnipeg? The Red River winds its way […]

Rivers in Lake Winnipeg Watershed The majority of water flowing into Lake Winnipeg is from four rivers: the Saskatchewan River, the Red River, the Assiniboine River and the Winnipeg River. What are the 3 main rivers in Winnipeg? Lake Winnipeg, the last remains of glacial Lake Agassiz, lies on the boundary between the low-relief Interior […]

Communities. Communities on the lake include Grand Marais, Lester Beach, Riverton, Gimli, Winnipeg Beach, Victoria Beach, Hillside beach, Pine Falls, Manigotagan, Berens River, Bloodvein, Sandy Hook, Albert Beach, Hecla Village and Grand Rapids. What contains Lake Winnipeg? Lake Winnipeg is located in central North America, in Manitoba, with its southern end situated merely 55 kilometers […]

Although U.S. currency is usually accepted in Canada, we recommend exchanging any international currency (or travellers cheques) for Canadian dollars at any Canadian financial institution, bank, trust company, credit union, co-operative, caisse populaire or exchange booths at airports and border crossing points. Can you use American money in Winnipeg? The Canadian dollar (CAD) is the […]

Winnipeg’s location in the Canadian Prairies gives it a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), with warm, humid summers, and long, severely cold winters. What climate region is Winnipeg located in? cold continental climateWinnipeg has a cold continental climate with a short, very warm summer and a long, cold winter. Despite the cold weather, Winnipeg’s […]

Love said Winnipeg’s rivers — the Red, the Assiniboine, the Seine — are generally to be avoided when it comes to swimming, no matter how high the temperature gets. Is it safe to swim in the Red River Winnipeg? Ultimately, environmental experts say while the water is far from crystal clear, it’s not dangerous to […]