Exchange District
One of North America's most complete collections of early 20th-century commercial buildings. Red-brick warehouses now house galleries, cafés and design shops, and Hollywood often uses it as a stand-in for old New York.
The Exchange District took shape between 1880 and 1920, when Winnipeg rapidly grew as the 'Gateway to the West.' It features about 150 banks and warehouses in Roman Revival and Chicago School styles, and it is a National Historic Site of Canada. Today it is the city's arts and nightlife district. It has the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, a symphony hall, independent bookstores, craft breweries, and restaurants. In summer, Old Market Square hosts the Fringe Festival and a jazz festival. Free walking tours run in summer. The district is right next to the Manitoba Museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Manitoba Museum
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- Dalnavert Museum
- The Forks
- Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq
- Esplanade Riel
- Manitoba Legislative Building
- Manitoba Children's Museum