The Forks

Today, we visited the Forks. This famous historic site in downtown Winnipeg is home to the Forks Market, the Explore Manitoba Center, the Children's Museum, the future Human Rights Center, Oodena Celebration Circle, and many other historical attractions. We found that the Forks Market and the Oodena Circle were the most interesting attractions. The Forks market houses over 300 local artisans with a wide variety of restaurants and shops. The Oodena Circle is a circular amphitheater which pays respect to the aboriginal people and their ancestors. There are a series of steel sculptures that each point to different constellations. As a whole, the Forks highlighted the combination of Winnipeg's past and present history and culture. 

The Explore Manitoba Museum, which explains Manitoba's history 

The Forks Market

A view of the Market from the second level 

A view of the Assiniboine River

The future Human Rights Museum, still under construction

The Oodena Celebration Circle