Winnipeg
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
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Introduction
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city in Manitoba and has around 700,000 inhabitants.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Winnipeg has warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from 26 degrees Celcius during the day in summer on average, to -25 degrees Celcius in winters. Temperatures have been recording though of 42 and -48 degrees Celcius respectively. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with around 9 to 12 days of rain or snow each month. From November to March, most of it is actually snow. Summers are a little wetter regarding the amount of precipitation, around 80 mm a month, compared to around 30 in winter.
Getting There
By Plane
Winnipeg International Airport (YWG) is where you will depart or arrive by plane to the city.
There are quite a few airlines serving other Canadian cities like Toronto and Vancouver, for example with Air Canada and Air Transat. Destinations to the US include Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Las Vegas and Chicago. There are also flights to popular destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean like Mazatlan, Cancun, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Light aircraft serve a number of destinations throughout Manitoba and neighbouring provinces and mostly go to the tiny towns in the north. A popular flight within Manitoba is to Churchill.
By Train
The Canadian is operated by ViaRail and travels from Vancouver to Toronto stopping in Winnipeg en route.
The Hudson Bay train is also operated by ViaRail and travels north from Winnipeg all the way to Churchill.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest House International | 168 Maryland street Winnipeg, Manitoba | Hostel | 81 |
| HI - Winnipeg Downtown | 330 Kennedy St | Hostel | 81 |
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