The Forks - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 49° 53.268 W 097° 07.842
14U E 634274 N 5527831
The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence (the forks) of the Red River and Assiniboine River. There are at least 20 waymarks at The Forks.
Waymark Code: WM2PKQ
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 12/02/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member sfwife
Views: 73

Two old CN Railway building house most of the shops. The Forks Market's first floor contains mostly food shops, where specialty items can be found as well as fresh fruit and vegetables. The second floor is home to many ethnic shops, as well as a ballet conservatory and a large craft store among other things. Across the large courtyard you may find Johnson Terminal, home of Finn's Pub, an Old Spaghetti Factory, more shops and a large cooperative antique store in the basement.
Other buildings include The Manitoba Children's Museum, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, a hotel and a television studio.
"The Plaza" is one of the largest skateparks in Canada, and is renowned for not only its size, but its pleasant style and diversity.
There are often buskers (street musicians & performers)i n and around the Forks, who must audition for a buskers license to perform there.
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