Royal Canadian Mint

Winnipeg


Producing loonies to the tune of billions of dollars, this high-tech mint produces money for Canada and 60 other nations. Tour the pyramid-shaped glass facility to see how money is made. It lies 9km southeast of the city center.


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1. Tinkertown Family Fun Park

3.59 MILES

For old-fashioned thrills, Tinkertown Family Fun Park has rides and games in a carnival setting. Play mini-golf and then have a miniature doughnut.

2. St-Boniface Museum

3.91 MILES

A mid-19th-century convent is Winnipeg's oldest building and the largest oak-log construction on the continent. The museum inside focuses on the…

3. St-Boniface Basilica

3.97 MILES

Though the basilica was mostly destroyed by fire in 1968, the original white-stone facade still stands as a 100-year, imposing reminder of the building…

4. Manitoba Children's Museum

4.08 MILES

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5. Forks National Historic Site

4.19 MILES

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6. Winnipeg Railway Museum

4.28 MILES

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7. Riel House National Historic Site

4.31 MILES

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