Winnipeg

• Latitude and Longitude: 50°38’N, 96°19’W
• Population: 663,617 (2011)
• Population Density: 137.7
• Landform Region: Interior Plains
• Climate Region: Boreal
• Types of industries: Secondary (Manufacturing), Tertiary (Finance/Insurance, Law Firms, Pharmaceutical, Retail)
• Tourist Attractions: Assiniboine Park Zoo, Fort Garry, Winnipeg Railway Museum
• National Parks: Riding Mountain National Park, Wapusk National Park, Prince Albert National Park
• Immigration Population: 121,255 (2006)
• Diversity: Diversity Food Services, Diversity Management Team, Diversity Commitment (city launched
• equity and diversity initiative to maintain diverse workforce).

It was the fifth day of my trip and I was starting to get a little homesick so I made a call. I called my mom all the way back in St. Catharines to tell her that I safely made it to the wonderful city of Winnipeg. She was so happy to hear my voice. After the much needed conversation the sightseeing side of me kicked right back in. I wanted to see the difference between the art in Montreal and the art in Winnipeg, so I went to the Winnipeg Art gallery. I can really say that the art represented Winnipegs Heritage. After I was done at the gallery I decided to see a different form of art, so I went to Assiniboine Park Zoo. It was amazing to see all the wild animals so close. My personal favourite was the Slender Tailed Meerkat. After a long day in the hot summers sun, it was great to go swimming in the pool at the hotel and I couldn’t believe my eyes when Shaquille O’neal showed up in the gym. After a great day a good nights sleep felt awesome.

I woke up and I couldn’t believe that I was already over halfway done my trip. It was also a sigh of relief knowing that I was one day closer to shaggy and Velma. As I was walking downtown I couldn’t help but notice an old spitfire plane flying over, so naturally I followed it. I ended up inside of the Western Canada Aviation Museum. It was amazing seeing all of these planes that dated way back in time. I couldn’t believe that some of these planes had even fought in the war. I decided that was all the sightseeing I could do in one day so I went for a walk in downtown Winnipeg. I was astonished with my luck when I found one hundred dollars on the ground. I took it back to the hotel and spent it on dinner. I had to get to bed early because I had a long trip to Edmonton the next day.

A Polar Bear I saw at the zoo.

Inside of the Western Canadian Aviation Museum

An amazing sculpture inside of the art museum.