Winnipeg

Winnipeg
City
City of Winnipeg
Winnipeg panorama featuring the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Saint Boniface Cathedral Esplanade Riel bridge Manitoba Legislative Building
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  "Winterpeg"
Motto(s):  Unum cum virtute multorum ('One with the Strength of Many')
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Coordinates: 49°53′04″N 97°08′47″W / 49.88444°N 97.14639°W / 49.88444; -97.14639
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Winnipeg Metropolitan Region
Incorporated	1873
Named for	Lake Winnipeg
Government
• Mayor	Scott Gillingham
• Governing body	Winnipeg City Council
Area
• Land	461.78 km2 (178.29 sq mi)
• Metro	5,285.46 km2 (2,040.73 sq mi)
Elevation	239 m (784 ft)
Population  (2021)
• City	749,607 (6th)
• Density	1,623/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
• Urban	758,515 (7th)
• Metro	834,678 (8th)
Demonym	Winnipegger
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area codes	204, 431, 584
GDP (Winnipeg CMA)	CA$45.0 billion (2020)
GDP per capita (Winnipeg CMA)	CA$50,510 (2021)
Website	www.winnipeg.ca

Winnipeg (pronounced /ˈwɪnɨpɛg/) is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is in the eastern prairie region of Western Canada, 2,227 kilometres (1,384 mi) northwest of Toronto. It is often called the "Gateway to the West". Winnipeg is the sixth-largest city in Canada with a population around 750,000 people.

The city's name comes from the Cree word for "muddy water" or "murky water". In the city, the Red River of the North and the Assiniboine Rivers join at an area, known as "The Forks".

Winnipeg has four professional sports teams: the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who play football; the Winnipeg Jets, who play hockey; the Winnipeg Goldeyes, who play baseball; and the Valour FC, who play soccer. Winnipeg has four universities: the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg, Canadian Mennonite University and University of St. Boniface.

Winnipeg is in a very flat part of Canada and has three main rivers: the Red River, the Assiniboine River, the and Seine River, as well as the nearby La Salle River and many more. Winnipeg often has floods in the spring because it is in a very flat area that gets a lot of snow and rain. In the winter, Winnipeg is cold and gets a lot of snow. The hottest day in Winnipeg was in 1936, when it was 42 °C. The coldest day in Winnipeg was year 1879, when it was -47 °C.

History

The area that is now "Winnipeg" was used by many First Nations people for many thousands of years before people from Europe arrived. The area was important because it is where two rivers met; the Red River and the Assiniboine. First Nations often moved around using the rivers on canoes, small boats that are powered by people with paddles.

Cityscape

Winnipeg has a downtown area in the middle of the city that has many tall buildings, with many offices and stores. All around Winnipeg's downtown are residential neighbourhoods, where people live, including the West End, North End, the French quarter of St. Boniface, St. Vital, West Kildonan, Garden City, North Kildonan, Elmwood and East Kildonan, River Heights, Tuxedo, St. James, Westwood, Transcona, Charleswood, Waverly West, Wildwood, and more.

There is a big road that goes all the way around the city, called the Perimeter Highway. The two most known roads in Winnipeg are called Portage Avenue and Main Street. Both roads meet is in the middle of Winnipeg's downtown area. Main Street goes from the middle of the city to the northern part of the city. Portage Avenue goes from the middle of the city to the western part of the city.

Politics

The current mayor of Winnipeg is Scott Gillingham. He makes decisions about the city in Winnipeg’s City Hall.

The current provincial premier of Manitoba is Wab Kinew. He makes decisions about Manitoba at the legislative building.

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  The Red River and Exchange District
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  Downtown Winnipeg
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  Osborne Village, a part of Winnipeg where people live
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  Winnipeg's Legislative Building, where Manitoba politics happen
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  Winnipeg in winter

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