Winnipeg

**Winnipeg** () is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is in the eastern prairie region of Western Canada. 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 mayor of Winnipeg makes decisions about the city in City Hall, in downtown Winnipeg. Winnipeg's mayor is Scott Gillingham.

The provincial premier makes decisions about Manitoba at the legislative building. Its provincial premier is Wab Kinew.

## Television

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## Other websites

- Winnipeg.ca  - Official Winnipeg website

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Winnipeg
- **official name**: City of Winnipeg
- **settlement type**: City
- **image flag**: Flag of Winnipeg.svg
- **image shield**: Crest of Winnipeg.svg
- **nickname**: "Winterpeg"
- **motto**:
('One with the Strength of Many')
- **pushpin map**: Canada#Manitoba
- **pushpin map caption**: Location of Winnipeg in Canada##Location of Winnipeg in Manitoba
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision name**: Canada
- **subdivision type1**: Provinces and territories of Canada, Province
- **subdivision name1**: Manitoba
- **subdivision type2**: List of regions of Canada, Region
- **subdivision name2**: Winnipeg Metropolitan Region
- **established title**: Incorporated
- **established date**: 1873
- **leader title1**: Mayor
- **leader name1**: Scott Gillingham
- **leader title2**: Governing body
- **leader name2**: Winnipeg City Council
- **unit pref**: Metric
- **area land km2**: 461.78
- **area metro km2**: 5285.46
- **elevation m**: 239
- **population total**: 749,607 (List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, 6th)
- **population as of**: Canada 2021 Census, 2021
- **population density km2**: 1623
- **population urban**: 758,515 (List of the largest population centres in Canada, 7th)
- **population metro**: 834,678 (List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, 8th)
- **population demonym**: Winnipegger
- **blank name sec2**: GDP (Winnipeg )
- **blank info sec2**: Canadian dollar, CA$45.0 billion (2020)
- **blank1 name sec2**: GDP per capita (Winnipeg )
- **blank1 info sec2**: CA$50,510 (2021)
- **timezone**: Central Time Zone, CST
- **utc offset**: −6
- **timezone dst**: Central Time Zone, CDT
- **utc offset dst**: −5
- **area codes**: Area codes 204 and 431, 204, 431, 584
- **named for**: Lake Winnipeg