The Forks National Historic Site
8 reviews Forks Market Rd, Winnipeg, MB +1 204-927-7874 pc.gc.ca/forks suggest an edit
04 September 2023 23:07
Fascinating piece of Winnipeg history. The boat ride was excellent explaining how a rivertown changed after the railway came to town.
19 July 2023 21:03
Great activities for adults and kids alike- from nice walking/biking trails to a huge playground and splash pad.
Diverse food options at the forks market, and a wide selection of tasty microbrew options.
Fun day for the whole family and a must see for all visitors to Winnipeg
Diverse food options at the forks market, and a wide selection of tasty microbrew options.
Fun day for the whole family and a must see for all visitors to Winnipeg
09 July 2023 10:34
Love what they done to the place. I'd like to see all the big surface parking lots done away with, replaced with more gardens, but that might be a city concern.
15 June 2023 9:54
It's such a beautiful place suitable for any family gatherings or romantic dates. Nature and civilization are perfectly blended here. You'll need a couple of hours to explore it. Put it on your bucket list when you come to Winnipeg
26 May 2023 23:51
Absolutely beautiful place to enjoy the summers. The calmness of the Red river with the greeneries around is a cherry on cake. It's pretty close to the Forks Market and you can enjoy walking along the banks of the river or bir along the banks of the river. It's popularly called the heart of Winnipeg Downtown and it literally lives up to its popularity.
07 May 2023 4:32
It seems that the water level of the Red River is slightly elevated.
It was nice to go for a walk after eating out with the kids.
It was nice to go for a walk after eating out with the kids.
17 March 2023 23:34
Beautiful during any season. There are so many fun activities. I absolutely love this place and it is a must see.
07 February 2023 1:20
Hands down, the Forks is the best place to visit in Winnipeg!
Very romantic park setting and scenic along the Red River.
In the summer, we took the guided boat tour which is inexpensive and about 90 minutes long. You'll see numerous musical shows on weekends. Temperatures that summer in July were about 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the winter in November and March when it was 14 degrees (which is considered balmy here), the area which usually has events becomes an ice-skating rink and there's a small makeshift hockey rink across from it.
The Forks Market was a pleasant surprise. Every lunch and dinner location we tried was delicious and fairly priced. The BEST croissants I've ever tasted are at the Tall Grass Prairie Bakery. Don't let the long line scare you as you'll be served within minutes.
In my most recent stay, I was at the Inn at the Forks. It's very pricey, but worth it to get a great scenic view in the morning and is in the heart of the park. It's only a 15-20 minute walk to downtown Winnipeg.
On a negative note, on my last night in 2020, I took some souvenir photos at midnight along the scenic river and was followed all the way back to the hotel by a meth addict who thought I was taking photos of him and yelling at me. I had to kick the guy out of the hotel as no one from the front desk wanted to get involved or call police.
Sadly, there were some high profile events in 2022 of folks being beaten, stabbed and robbed in the Forks.and this occurred in daylight. I hope they will add cameras in the park that were lacking when I was last there.
Because of the growing drug and crime issue in the area, I was going to give it a 4 star review instead of a 5. Hopefully, law enforcement will beef up their presence here because it really is a BEAUTIFUL place to be, regarding of the season.
I hope the Forks will give you the same enjoyment and positive memories that it gave me and will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart!
Very romantic park setting and scenic along the Red River.
In the summer, we took the guided boat tour which is inexpensive and about 90 minutes long. You'll see numerous musical shows on weekends. Temperatures that summer in July were about 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the winter in November and March when it was 14 degrees (which is considered balmy here), the area which usually has events becomes an ice-skating rink and there's a small makeshift hockey rink across from it.
The Forks Market was a pleasant surprise. Every lunch and dinner location we tried was delicious and fairly priced. The BEST croissants I've ever tasted are at the Tall Grass Prairie Bakery. Don't let the long line scare you as you'll be served within minutes.
In my most recent stay, I was at the Inn at the Forks. It's very pricey, but worth it to get a great scenic view in the morning and is in the heart of the park. It's only a 15-20 minute walk to downtown Winnipeg.
On a negative note, on my last night in 2020, I took some souvenir photos at midnight along the scenic river and was followed all the way back to the hotel by a meth addict who thought I was taking photos of him and yelling at me. I had to kick the guy out of the hotel as no one from the front desk wanted to get involved or call police.
Sadly, there were some high profile events in 2022 of folks being beaten, stabbed and robbed in the Forks.and this occurred in daylight. I hope they will add cameras in the park that were lacking when I was last there.
Because of the growing drug and crime issue in the area, I was going to give it a 4 star review instead of a 5. Hopefully, law enforcement will beef up their presence here because it really is a BEAUTIFUL place to be, regarding of the season.
I hope the Forks will give you the same enjoyment and positive memories that it gave me and will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart!