Before traveling to a place, I like to do research and plan out my itinerary, you know, all the must-have/do/visit/try. I would talk to my friends, look at Instagram influencers and tags, Facebook group, Google search, Reddit, etc. The source that fulfill my needs the most would usually be their local tourism page (Tourism Winnipeg, or Travel Manitoba, for example). Otherwise, I’m just… not very into what people put out there? There are ten thousands reason why I can think of that has everything to do with “what is wrong with me?”, but that’s not the focus I want to carry with. I just have very specific interests that uniquely make me, me :D.
Anyway I think that is good enough of an intro! Below are my must-have/do/visit/try that I (Vietnamese in her late 20s, active lifestyle and love physical activities, enjoy genuine connections, love people watching, open to try out different cuisine and food, curious about what is trending, personal growth and self-awareness, love silly little things, would prefer an interactive activities…something else?) would share with a foreigner who is visiting Winnipeg!
All Season
Walk around The Forks *FREE*
Eat cinnamon buns at Tall Grass bakery (best in Winnipeg imo)
Visit Human Rights Museum (Free every 1st Sunday of the month)
Visit Assiniboine Zoo
Eat Crumb Queen (Just try their Crullers that is enough)
Visit St. Nobert Farmer Market (opens Saturday 8am-2pm only) *FREE*
Eat Affinity Restaurant (Vegetarian, lunch pay-per-weight buffet)
Try out Local Running Race/Club (check this website for meet-up day of the week Winnipeg Running Clubs & Groups (21+ Free Runs) | runclubs.ca) *FREE/RACE FEE*
Eat AYCE Moral Village Hotpot/Korean BBQ (best in Winnipeg imo)
Watch Peg City Basketball League *FREE* – check master schedule here
Visit Millennium Library – ideaMILL Makerspace 3rd Floor *FREE* (record in a sound booth, use sewing machine, work on electronics, use creative computers, create with unique tool, print 3D object, etc.)
Try out Local Gym (Altea and Goodlife Fitness are high-end, YMCA is non-profit full amenities, Anytime Fitness is affordable, Community Gym is a local with specialized classes)
Try out Dance Class (Drop-in Dance, Bollywood Fusion Wpg, Salsa Explosion)
Try our Activate (interactive gaming experience that test your physical and mental challenges)
January (Winter)
Ice Fishing
February (Winter-ish/Approaching Spring)
Festival du Voyageur
March (Spring Hopefully)
April (Spring-ish)
May (Nice, not sure what season it is)
Watch a professional basketball game CEBL – Winnipeg Sea Bears
June (Still niceish/approaching Summer or maybe already Summer but not hell yet)
Manitoba Marathon
Pride Festival *FREE*
July (Summer/Hell but also festival season)
Canada Day celebration at Assiniboine Park *FREE*
Summer of Sound (Rave Fest)
Folk Fest
Fringe Festival
Ai-kon Anima Convention
August (Summer/Hell)
Folklorama
September (End of Summer/Hell or Fall – for like 2 weeks)
Truth and Reconciliation Day at The Forks *FREE*
October (Fall/Winer-ish)
November (Winter? – honestly we can’t never know for sure)
Santa Clause Parade down Portage Avenue *FREE*
December (Winter)
Snowboarding
Sledding
Ice Fishing
Life of Vy :3 
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