Winnipeg. Some of the better things about my city.

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press.

Winnipeg, city (1991 pop. 616,790), provincial capital, SE Man., Canada, at the
confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. It is the province's
largest city and one of the world's largest wheat markets.


The city's history reflects the history of early French and British explorers
and fur traders. In 1738, the sieur de la Vérendrye
built the first post on the site, Fort Rouge, but it was later
abandoned. Other posts were built in the Red River region, which was
fiercely contested by the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company .
The conflict reached its height in the struggle over the Red River Settlement.
The two companies were merged in 1821. Fort Gibraltar, a post of the
North West Company on the site of present-day Winnipeg, was renamed
Fort Garry and became the leading post in the region. In 1835 its name
was changed to Winnipeg. Settlement was spurred by the construction of
a rail line in 1881. Much of the city had to be rebuilt after the 1950
Red River flood. In the 1970s and 80s many new developments (a new city
hall, hotels, a convention center, office buildings) were constructed.

("Winnipeg." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (September 23, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Winnipeg.html)

Taken from the above website
A few quick facts about Winnipeg:
• Population of Winnipeg – 712,700 (2007)
• Population of Manitoba – 1.2 million
• Winnipeg has long been one of the most multicultural communities in Canada
• Over 100 languages spoken by the people who live here.
• We have some of the most affordable housing in Canada
• We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in Canada
• We are one of two provinces slated to have the highest economic growth in 2009
• Average summer temperature: +26 degrees C (+78.8 F)
• Average winter temperature: -12 Celsius (+10.4 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Winnipeg is one of the sunniest places in Canada, receiving over 2,300 hours of sunlight annually, and has clear skies more than any other city in Canada.
• Due to its northern location, Winnipeg residents enjoy up to 16 hours of sunlight daily during the summer months.

a89aries wrote:All the entertainment you could ever ask for! Just drive through the north end on any given day and prepare to amazing things! Most people don't believe the stories I tell them about things I see in this city. I now drive around with my camera to snap pictures. Working on a pretty good collection.

a89aries wrote:All the entertainment you could ever ask for! Just drive through the north end on any given day and prepare to amazing things! Most people don't believe the stories I tell them about things I see in this city. I now drive around with my camera to snap pictures. Working on a pretty good collection.

Goth_chic wrote:

a89aries wrote:All the entertainment you could ever ask for! Just drive through the north end on any given day and prepare to amazing things! Most people don't believe the stories I tell them about things I see in this city. I now drive around with my camera to snap pictures. Working on a pretty good collection.

Start posting the pics! We all need some good entertainment.

LivingDead wrote:

Goth_chic wrote:

a89aries wrote:All the entertainment you could ever ask for! Just drive through the north end on any given day and prepare to amazing things! Most people don't believe the stories I tell them about things I see in this city. I now drive around with my camera to snap pictures. Working on a pretty good collection.

Start posting the pics! We all need some good entertainment.

Please, don't feed the troll. I would like to keep this positive, dont need a jerry springer show here. Thanks.

Triniman wrote:A good thread. Keep in mind, though, that this sort of thread has been done many times. Almost as many as where to get the best burgers, sushi, etc., threads.

I'll add something, though. I like the short commute to work. It's only about 20 minutes for me and I don't live anywhere near work.

LivingDead wrote:

a89aries wrote:All the entertainment you could ever ask for! Just drive through the north end on any given day and prepare to amazing things! Most people don't believe the stories I tell them about things I see in this city. I now drive around with my camera to snap pictures. Working on a pretty good collection.

I want to have a nice positive thread, Your post is not wanted in this thread. be a nice guy and remove it. Thanks.