Assiniboine Park

Next, we traveled to the Assiniboine Park area, where we explored the 1,110 acres that the park has to offer. First, we ventured over to the English Gardens, which mirrors the English landscape style because Manitoba’s strong ties to England and the queen. Then we checked out the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, designed by the Ukrainian Canadian artist and sculptor, Leonid Molodoshanin. After that, we explore the Pavilion Gallery Museum, which includes the largest collection of artwork by Manitoba’s artists Ivan Eyre, Clarence Tillenius, and Walter J. Phillips. In addition, the museum has a Winnie the Pooh gallery because this iconic bear is named after Winnipeg. Later, we went to the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, which is an indoor garden with thousands of flowers, plants, and trees. Lastly, we walked through the Citizens Hall of Fame, where we learned about the history of many famous Winnipeg citizens. Among them includes Terry Fox, a Cancer Research Advocate, who ran across Canada to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Assiniboine Park had a lot to offer.

Entrance to the English Gardens 

English Gardens

Leo Mol Sculpture Garden

Art Gallery 

Original Winnie the Pooh sketches 

Conservatory 

Citizens Hall of Fame

Royal Canadian Mint

First thing Friday, we traveled a bit outside of the city to visit the Mint. When it opened in 1976, the mint became the second in Canada and produces all of Canada's coins as well as 76 other nation's coins. We toured the factory, observing the coin making process from beginning to end. First, the sheet metal is flattened and put through a machine that punches out the desired coin sizes. Next, a rim is added to the coin for protection and to make them easier to handle. After that, the coins are heated, stamped, cleaned, and sent to various banks and countries. This process produces 20 million coins every day!

A History of the Mint

The lobby of the Mint

The Mint 

The entrance to the mint