Travel, Venue, and Accommodations
Travel
The conference will be held at the University of Winnipeg, located at 515 Portage Avenue, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
If you are flying to Winnipeg, please book your flights to Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The airport is a 20-minute drive from downtown Winnipeg and a taxi or ride-sharing service will cost $20 to $40 CAD depending on the time of day and traffic.
If you are driving, be aware that parking lots near the University are pay-to-park. Visit Parking Services for a full parking map. A full campus map is also available on the UWinnipeg website.
Accommodations
If you are flying to Winnipeg, please book your flights to Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The airport is about a 20-minute drive from downtown Winnipeg and a taxi or uber will cost $20-40 CAD depending on the time of day and traffic.
The Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown
288 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0B8
Phone: 1-431-441-5292
Group Rate: $149.00 plus taxes / per night – https://choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/lt39e6
Alt Hotel Winnipeg
310 Donald Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2H3
Phone: 1-431-800-4279
Group Rate: $169.00 plus taxes / per night – Details – Alt Hotel Winnipeg
What to see and where to eat
If you are interested in exploring the sites in Winnipeg during your downtime, here are some places we recommend visiting:
- The Forks Market and Historical Site
- The Winnipeg Art Gallery
- The Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- The Manitoba Museum
- Fort Whyte Alive
- Assiniboine Park
- The Assiniboine Park Zoo
- The Leaf
- Leo Mol Sculpture Garden
- Manitoba Legislative Building
- Dalnavert Museum
- St. Boniface Museum
- St. Boniface Cathedral
- Riel House National Historic Site
We also encourage you to support local Indigenous-owned restaurants including:
- Feast Café Bistro – 587 Ellice Avenue
- Bistro on Notre Dame – 784 Notre Dame Avenue
- Manoomin Restaurant – 460 Madison Street
- Shelley’s Indigenous Bistro – 1364 Main Street
- Sharecuterie – 160 Stafford Street
- Promenade Brasserie – 130 Provencher Boulevard
- Fete Ice Cream & Coffee – 300 Assiniboine Avenue