Winnipeg is home to rich Indigenous history and culture. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights highlights Indigenous rights and history, while WAG-Qaumajuq showcases Inuit art. Visitors can explore Manito Ahbee Festival, a celebration of Indigenous music, dance and arts. The Forks features historical tours and storytelling events. The Manitoba Museum presents exhibits on Indigenous history, including artifacts of early Indigenous life.

Across Manitoba, you’ll find powerful ways to connect with Indigenous culture and history. Attend Opaskwayak Indigenous Days near The Pas for community celebration and tradition. Take the trip to Churchill and try dog sledding with Wapusk Adventures. Visit the National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada in Long Plain First Nation to learn about the history of residential schools. Discover outdoor destinations like Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail, where interpretive signage shares Indigenous teachings.

Indigenous cuisine in Manitoba features ingredients like bannock, bison, wild rice, pickerel and berries—each connected to the land and tradition. Prairie Berry, just outside Winnipeg, offers an annual pop-up dining event that features dishes made with foraged and locally grown ingredients. In Winnipeg’s West End, Feast Café Bistro serves modern Indigenous comfort food, from bannock pizza to bison stew. Find more opportunities to try Indigenous cuisine on our blog.

To explore Métis history and the legacy of Louis Riel—Manitoba’s founding father—start at Riel House National Historic Site in St. Vital, where interpreters share stories of Métis family life. Walk through St. Boniface, Winnipeg’s French Quarter, to visit the St. Boniface Cathedral and Riel’s gravesite. While the main museum is currently closed, visit the temporary St. Boniface Museum at 219 Provencher Boulevard in Winnipeg to find the Louis Riel exhibit.