Coming to Winnipeg

The Wyndham is conveniently located near the Polo Park shopping district, with a variety of restaurants, cafés, shops, and entertainment options within walking distance.

At the hotel:

• Manoomin Restaurant: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring fresh, local ingredients and Indigenous-inspired dishes.
• Onishkaan Café: Coffee, espresso, pastries, and a convenient place to visit with fellow participants.
• Maagonan Gaming Lounge: A casual setting for food, drinks, and relaxing.
  

Walking times are approximate, and November weather in Winnipeg can be chilly, so please pack warmly!

• JOEY Polo Park: Contemporary dining with a varied menu (4 minute drive, 15 minute walk).
• One Great City Brewing Co.: local, casual pub-style food and locally brewed beverages (3 minute drive, 11 minute walk).
• Boston Pizza: Pizza, pasta, and casual dining (3 minute drive, 10 minute walk).
• P.F. Chang’s: Asian-inspired cuisine (3 minute drive, 10 minute walk).
• Tim Hortons, Starbucks, McDonalds: Convenient options for coffee and lighter refreshments (Tim’s 4 minute drive, 9 minute walk; Starbucks & McDonald’s 4 minute drive, 13 minute walk).
• Yafa Café: delicious Palestinian street food, with multiple vegetarian and gluten free options available (25-minute walk or 5-minute drive).
• The Saint Supper Club: locally-owned, upscale, and lively Trinidadian restaurant and lounge (25-minute walk or 5-minute drive).
• Olive Garden & Red Lobster: (4 minute drive, 18 minute walk)

• Promenade Brassiere: A Métis-owned and operated restaurant, steps away from Louis Riel’s gravesite (18-minutes away by car, longer during rush-hour).
• Bistro on Notre Dame: Cozy Red River Métis-owned bistro serving an elevated fusion of comfort food from local, ethical and sustainable sources (11-minutes away by car).
• Feast Café Bistro: A popular First Nations-owned restaurant in the heart of Winnipeg’s West End (10-minutes away by car).
• Shelley’s Indigenous Bistro: a delicious Indigenous-owned business with fantastic hamburger soup and bannock, among other things (21-minutes by car, also available on Skip the Dishes).

• Save-On-Foods: Grocery and pharmacy closest to the hotel (4 minute walk)
• CF Polo Park Shopping Centre: A large shopping centre with retail stores, food options, and services (4 minute drive, 12 minute walk).
• Walmart Supercentre: 1001 Empress St. (6 minute drive, 22 minute walk).
• Scotiabank Theatre Winnipeg: An option for anyone wanting to catch a movie during their visit (3 minute drive, 7 minute walk).

If you have some free time before or after the gathering, Winnipeg offers many opportunities to explore Métis history, Indigenous arts and culture, local restaurants, and community spaces.

Some places worth considering include:

• Saint-Boniface: Winnipeg’s historic Francophone neighbourhood, with deep connections to Red River Métis history, including Saint-Boniface Cathedral and the Saint-Boniface Museum.
• The Forks: A historic meeting place at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, with restaurants, food vendors, shops, and walking paths.
• Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Exhibitions exploring human rights in Canada and internationally.
• Qaumajuq and the Winnipeg Art Gallery: A significant destination for Inuit art and contemporary exhibitions.
• The Exchange District: Historic architecture, independent restaurants, cafés, galleries, and local shops.
• Assiniboine Park and The Leaf: Gardens, green spaces, and indoor horticultural displays, as well as a restaurant, Gather.

For those interested in exploring Winnipeg’s food scene, neighbourhoods such as the Exchange District, downtown, and Osborne Village offer a variety of independent restaurants, cafés, and places to gather.

Most of these destinations can be reached by a relatively short taxi or rideshare trip from the Wyndham, depending on traffic and weather.