City Details: Winnipeg
A few alternate names for Winnipeg are: Gouinipenk, Uinipeg, Uinnipeg, Vinipeg, Vinipega, Vinipegas, Vinipego, Vinnipeg, Vinnipega, Vinnipeq
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. As of 2021, Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada's sixth-largest city and eighth-largest metropolitan area.
General Information
- Official Name: Canada
- Common Name: Canada
- Population: 749607
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 49.8844, -97.14704
- Country Code: CAN
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Winnipeg
- 1. Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), distance from city center: 7.23 km
- 2. Southport Airport (YPG), distance from city center: 80.74 km
- 3. Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM), distance from city center: 83.02 km
Location of Winnipeg
Country Details
- Country: Canada
- Official Name: Canada
- Capital: Ottawa
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 38,005,238
- Area: 9,984,670 km²
- Languages: English, French
- Currency: Canadian dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:30
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- United States
Holidays in Winnipeg, Canada
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Louis Riel Day - 2026-02-16
- Islander Day - 2026-02-16
- Heritage Day - 2026-02-16
- Family Day - 2026-02-16
- Saint Patrick's Day - 2026-03-17
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
- Saint George's Day - 2026-04-23
- National Patriots' Day - 2026-05-18
- Victoria Day - 2026-05-18
- National Aboriginal Day - 2026-06-21
- Discovery Day - 2026-06-24
- Fête nationale du Québec - 2026-06-24
- Canada Day - 2026-07-01
- Orangemen's Day - 2026-07-12
- Civic Holiday - 2026-08-03
- British Columbia Day - 2026-08-03
- Heritage Day - 2026-08-03
- New Brunswick Day - 2026-08-03
- Natal Day - 2026-08-03
- Saskatchewan Day - 2026-08-03
- Gold Cup Parade Day - 2026-08-17
- Discovery Day - 2026-08-17
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - 2026-09-30
- Thanksgiving - 2026-10-12
- Armistice Day - 2026-11-11
- Remembrance Day - 2026-11-11
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
- Boxing Day - 2026-12-26
Daylight Saving Time in Winnipeg, Canada
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 8:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 8:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 8:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 8:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 8:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 8:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 8:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 8:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 8:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 8:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 8:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 8:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 8:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 8:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 8:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 8:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 8:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 8:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 8:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 8:00 AM |
Top Events in Winnipeg, Canada
Shane Hunter | Nahla Moon & the Setting Sons
CEBL Eastern Conference Final and Western Conference Final
Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Lincoln Saltdogs
Kailash Kher
When We Were Young - Winnipeg Edition
Maneuver Fest
Mamma Mia: An ABBA Love Story
THE CRUCIBLE - Presented by RIDDIPEG
Malevolent Hand | Wakefyre | Kratom
Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Lincoln Saltdogs
Mamma Mia: An ABBA Love Story
CEBL Championship Game
Deftones - North American Tour 2025
Knoll | Skullnectar | Piss Chalice
Mamma Mia: An ABBA Love Story
Readyrockdee
Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Sioux City Explorers
Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour
Primitive Man - Ogimaa - Killing Hammer - Wasauksing Sniper
House Rules Vol. 2 - Presented by Pickle Ranch, E.E.C. & One Eleven
Museums in Winnipeg, Canada
Winnipeg Railway Museum
123 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 2R1, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8889° N, 97.1341° W
Hours: "Under renovations. To reopen in 2025."
Fire Fighters Museum
50 Maple Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0Y8, Canada
Coordinates: 49.9038° N, 97.1317° W
Hours: Su 09:00-14:00
Children's Museum
45 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4X1, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8876° N, 97.1282° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-16:30
Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre (Oseredok)
184 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0L6, Canada
Coordinates: 49.9013° N, 97.1359° W
Dalnavert Museum & Visitors’ Centre
61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1N7, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8860° N, 97.1418° W
Hours: We-Su 12:00-16:00
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3P1, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8906° N, 97.1311° W
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 • easter off
Manitoba Electrical Museum
680 Harrow Street, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2M2, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8559° N, 97.1551° W
Manitoba Museum
190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2, Canada
Coordinates: 49.9001° N, 97.1361° W
Ross House Museum
140 Meade Street North, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3K5, Canada
Coordinates: 49.9070° N, 97.1296° W
Saint Boniface Museum
494 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2B2, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8878° N, 97.1231° W
Hours: Jan 09 - May 31 Tu-Sa 12:00-16:00 • Th 12:00-20:00
Fort Garry Horse Museum & Archives
551 Machray Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 1A8, Canada
Coordinates: 49.9277° N, 97.1403° W
Maison Gabrielle Roy House
375 Deschambault Street, Winnipeg, MB R2H 0K4, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8902° N, 97.1110° W
Planetarium
Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2J9, Canada
Coordinates: 49.9001° N, 97.1374° W
Saint Vital Historial Society and Museum
598 Saint Mary’s Road, Winnipeg, MB R2M 3L5, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8635° N, 97.1116° W
Winnipeg Police Museum
245 Smith Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0R6, Canada
Coordinates: 49.8917° N, 97.1407° W