History has been made at The Forks in central Winnipeg for over 6,000 years. The Forks refers to the confluence of the Red River and the Assiniboine River and remains an important meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Along the shore of the The Forks, a new, contemporary and astonishing piece of architecture is set to open its doors to the public on September 20th, 2014: The Canadian Museum for Human Rights. It is the first national museum to open outside of Ottawa and since 1967! The confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers isn’t only appealing to the eye but it is also used for outdoor activities throughout the year. As a matter of fact, in January 2008, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized The Forks as the home of the longest skating rink in the world – 8.5 kilometers of winter fun and in the summer, make sure you take a walk along the Assiniboine river walk. It is due to its historic and contemporary importance that The Forks is this week’s #WaterWednesday feature. For more information on the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, visit: museumforhumanrights.ca/ Additionally, this week, accomplished journalists from around the world met in Winnipeg to learn more about Manitoba and the rest of the country. To see how this conference is unfolding, follow #GoMedia2014 on Twitter and Instagram! Each week, we spotlight Canada’s lakes, rivers and oceans. Make sure you share your #WaterWednesday photos and videos of Canada on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter for your chance to be featured on our page!
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:00:00 +0000
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